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He advanced towards me, his steps slow and deliberate.
I tried to run, but my feet felt heavy and unresponsive.
The man kept moving towards me, and I could feel my heart racing in my chest.
His black eyes were fixed on me, and I could see a twisted crooked smile on his lips as he came closer. Suddenly, he grabbed me by the arm, his grip tight and painful.
I screamed for help, but no one came.
Darkness swallowed us both as he dragged me along the floor, my dress tearing on the sharp rocks and debris.
“Sofiya?”
The gentle sensation of a warm hand caressing my cheek and soft lips murmuring my name in my ear made the darkness slowly go away.
Slowly, I opened my eyes to see Marina’s face only inches away from mine.
“Hey,” she whispered. “I hope you slept well.”
Feeling disoriented, I scanned the room, rubbing the sleepiness from my eyes.
No light was coming from the window blinds.
“What time is it?” I blurted, trying to focus as sweat trickled down my back.
“5 p.m. You slept for two hours,” she giggled, brushing her knuckles on my forehead.
“Sorry, I must have been more tired than I thought,” I mumbled, embarrassed.
“It’s okay. We all need a good nap now and then.” She stood up and walked to the door, turning back with a playful smile. “But enough of that, let’s get back to having fun! Want to try the lemon cake? We can eat it in the jacuzzi.”
“I don’t have a swimsuit,” I muttered.
“Don’t worry,” Marina reassured me with a grin. “We’re just girls; your underwear will do. And if you’re really shy, you can use towels.”
I hesitated, but the thought of relaxing in the jacuzzi with lemon cake was too tempting to resist.
“Alright, let’s do it,” I said, smiling.
Marina clapped excitedly. “Great! I’ll get the towels.”
As she left, I slowly got up and rearranged the covers.
My mind was still reeling from the vivid nightmare that had flashed before my eyes. As I began to take off my jumper, the image of the man with the raven tattoo came back in full force.
My heart raced, and a lump formed in my throat.
Who was he?
I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself, but the fear wouldn’t go away. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong, that danger was lurking nearby. My hands trembled as I removed my jumper, wondering if I was losing my mind.
Two soft knocks on the door startled me.
I quickly grabbed my jumper to cover myself as Marina walked in. Without a word, she handed me a towel. I wrapped it around my chest, feeling embarrassed about being half-naked in front of her.
She smiled. “Are you ready?”
I nodded.
