She paused at the entrance, the darkness looming before her like a thick curtain. Gathering her resolve, she switched on the lamp, illuminating the space with a warm glow. The light flickered momentarily, causing her to jump, but she steadied herself.
Her mind raced with numerous possibilities—was it a rat? Old plumbing? Or something even more terrifying? At that instance, Emily observed a movement. But as she crouched down to peek behind the boxes, the light revealed a small, round shape nestled in the shadows.