part 1

She woke up in a sweat. Third time this week. Nightmares were nothing new in her life, but she hasn't have a vivid dream in years. One of the side effects of the medication. She sat up, brushed the hair from her face and caught her breath.
'It was a dream, whatever it was' She told herself.
She glanced over to the clock.
1:39 pm.
'That's odd'
Her parents never let her sleep in passed 11. Nancy forced herself out of bed and made her way downstairs. Her house was unnaturally quiet. With a family of 7 the house was rarely quiet or empty. But that's just what it was.
Empty.
She entered her kitchen and was startled by the bright flourecent lights.