The Floor

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As the thunder roared through the sky, the rain became heavier. My dog, Cordelia, starts panicking whenever the floors made a click sound. I laughed it off. Suddenly the lights went off.
Del became crazy.

"Calm down, Del. I'll go get a torch."

Del hid behind the curtains.

"Come on, Del, you scaredy-cat, come out."

Del refused.

"Whatever, I'll go to the kitchen to get a torch."

When I returned, Del was nowhere to be found.

"Del?"

No answer...

"Cordelia?"

The floor made a click sound.

"So there you are!"

I turned around and saw Cordelia lying lifelessly on the floor.

Suddenly I heard the click sound behind me approching...

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