Mom and Dad would handle Peter Mathews. Sariah and Nate would distract Monica. And Xander and I would get Evelyn out of the house. It would be dangerous, but the faster we did this the better our chances were of being successful. The call to Evelyn gave Monica a heads up, we didn’t have any time to spare. I expected the familiar yellow house to be suddenly ominous, but it was still bright and cheery in the fading light. The lacy white curtains in the window belied the evil that dwelled inside. I swallowed and hugged my parents tightly before grabbing Xander’s hand and dashing along the side of the house towards Evelyn’s window. Sariah and Nate went around the other side to the basement window that was always left unlocked. Mom and Dad went to the front door. I felt the wind pick up and a surge of energy from the front of the house as I edged around to Evelyn’s window. I leaned around just enough to see the room. Though it was dark, I could make out Evelyn’s silhouette on the bed.
