“Duck, Noah!” I screamed.
We dropped to the floor and slithered to the open wall beside the windows. We flattened our bodies next to each other against the wall as the light crawled closer. The intense trembling inside me left a bitter aftertaste. While we remained silent, we waited. After the laser passed, we crawled next to the bookcase wall away from the window, our bodies pressed against the wall in a single file with the top of our heads touching.
As we huddled, the laser scanned every corner of the kitchen, ensuite, bedrooms, and study. My breaths quickened, and I turned to prayer, seeking solace while trying to calm my racing heartbeat.
Our eyes followed the swift movement of the light as it raced across the floor, coming straightaway towards us. I held my breath, hoping to confuse the light source.
Oh, no. It saw us. The red light beamed on me, and I sensed my body rise in the beam, then I blacked out.
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