Delilah let out a squeak before the hand-paw covered her mouth. She didn't know who this guy was, or if she was sure she wanted her stepdad dead, but if he left she might be able to slip by...
Mid-thought, the moonlight shone through the trees, revealing his face. It was a crooked mixture of nightmares and canines, one that caused her heart to thud inside of her chest. This night was absolutely horrifying, and quite possibly the worst one yet.
She just nodded, eyes wide, and gulped down her seemingly thick saliva.