A Terrible Scene

Bella and Sadie were still barking continuously. Alexandra called out hesitantly, “Hello?” again her voice remained unheard. With no other option left, she followed the dogs who took her straight to the bedroom. And there it was; something she wasn’t expecting even in her nightmares. 

 

Into The Bedroom

Before Alexandra could even enter the room, Sadie passed by her and jumped on the bed. As the terrified woman entered the dark room, she knew that she was just a few steps away from knowing the heartwrenching reality she wasn’t prepared for.

Barking Stopped

All of a sudden, all the barking stopped and Sadie looked at Alexandra from the bed. It was the time when Alexandra said to herself, “this is it”. She had no idea of what lay ahead yet she was hoping for everything to be fine.

Silence

Alexandra took those heavy steps and said, “Mrs. Hatcher?” She could see the mass lying on the bed but there was no movement. As she stood right next to the bed, she prayed for this to be just a bad dream that will break any moment. Horrified enough she couldn’t touch the mass on the bed.

Drawing The Curtains

Instead of going straight for the mass, Alexandra went to draw the curtains of the room to see what was it lying on the bed that Sadie wanted her to see. As soon as the sunlight entered the room it was clear what she assumed to be a mass was actually a woman lying on the bed.

Turning Her Around

Looking at the woman lying unconscious, Alexandra stood in disbelief. But that wasn’t going to help, and she had to control her emotions and run into action. She took a deep breath and touched the woman’s shoulder to see who she was.