The Events At Northwood City

In the middle of your panic, you remember about your button. Quickly, you whack your side with your fist and a long metal spear forms into your hands. You don't hesitate poking the shadowy figure away from you. It hisses and scampers off into another corner of the entryway, still on the ceiling. You grit your teeth in frustration until you see the trail it's leaving.
Red and white hairs fall to the ground every time the figure moves. You look back up at the creature. The blue eyes…the red and white hair…It does seem like the being is crouching. You furrow your brows, still not processing anything your brain is screaming at you. "Mrs. Lythe?" You ask. It stops moving and stares at you. Now's your chance to do something. But what?