Amos nodded,"Yes, we're more [i]likely[/i] to be safe inside.We need to secure this place and get some protection for ourselves.I have seen it break into houses before, it usually prefers to try and wait it's prey out, but eventually it will lose patience and come for us."

Courtney spoke up,"Mark, didn't you say your dad has a bunch of guns upstairs?Could we use those?"

"Uh-uh yeah,"Mark stuttered,"I'll go get th-them."
He turned and headed for the staircase.
"Is there anything we can do?"Makaya asked Amos.

"Yes,"he nodded,"go around and lock every door and latch every window, make sure that nothing is left open or can be opened.Nothing at all."

"Okay, we can do that."Haley spoke as all four girls rose from their spots and began dispersing.Haley headed down to the basement, Courtney and Abby headed upstairs, and Makaya began going room to room downstairs, latching and blinding every window and locking every door that was not locked already.

"What about us?"James asked Amos, indicating himself and Terrence, who had both stood as the girls headed out to check all the doors and windows.
"You fellas help me barricade all the doors, but we'll leave the basement door free.In case we have to run.You,"he pointed to Hazel,"go search around for candles and or lanterns."

"I think there are some of both in the basement."Terence sloke aloud.