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Gróin suddenly woke up. He looked out the window and saw that it was still black. He rolled over and tried to get back to sleep. He was just about to fall back off to sleep when he heard something creaking.. He sat up straight in his bed, the blankets strewn all over the place. "Who-who's there?" he whispered hesitantly. No one answered. Must have been the wind against the window he thought to himself. He rolled back over and tried going back to sleep when he heard it again, outside his door. He got up, trembling as he made his way to the door.
He grabbed the doorknob and it turned it slowly and cautiously, making sure it didn't make a sound. He stuck his head out and peered into the dark hallway except for the little light coming from the Inn's bar. He looked first towards the light and then the opposite way. Nothing was there. Well, he thought, now that I'm up, I might as well go get a drink. He made his way groggily to the light when he heard it again. He stopped and turned around, peering into the darkness. "Show yourself!" he cried. "I know you're there!" No one answered but this time, he thought he could see a shape running quietly down the dark hallway...toward him. He ran towards the light and stumbled into the room where he saw Lily. "Lily! Lily!! Help! I think someone is after me!"
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