She slapped herself till her cheek stung and turned her eyes from the door. _Stop it! Get a grip! You are just paranoid._ Her brain lied to her. _Shadows *moving* in your dreams!_ She took deep breathes. Feeling her heart slowing from the pace of a hummingbird's wings to a much more steady beat. _Ok now. Focus. We need to find it. It will be here._ Her mind kept coming up with down-to-earth tasks to quench the creeping fear. She concentrated on walking, as she placed one foot in front of the other like a two year old. They creaked agonizingly loud in the heavy silence. &quot;I can do this!&quot; She said aloud. Her voice souned frail and small as it echoed back to her ears. Silence returned. &quot;Think happy thoughts. Happy thoughts! Is a little bit of pixie dust The dust is a positive must You can fly! You can fly! You can fly! You can fly! When there's a smile in your heart There's no better time to start It's a very simple plan.... I thought this was a simple plan!&quot; Her heart beat raced. She turned around as... 2008-01-27T20:47:43Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/19423 <p>Yah about the song&#8230; it was a spur of the moment thing&#8230;.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/19423?basename=36908 2008-01-27T20:47:43Z Emotes http://ficlets.com/authors/http_www_aimpages_com_angelwatcher112_profile_html <p>very interesting maybe an over active mind but think happy thoughts.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/19423?basename=36903 2008-01-27T20:40:50Z I LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!! http://ficlets.com/authors/manic_panic