Chapter 16

Claire's POV

[Nightmare]

While wearing a bloodstained and filthy red gown that had been shredded to shreds, I ran through the woods while sobbing and panting. The night was eerie with the sound of wind rustling through the trees.

The sudden onset of perplexity caused me to pause and survey my surroundings. "Why am I running?" Who am I trying to get away from?" I thought in my head.

I had no clue what I was doing, why I was bleeding, or where I was going. Then, at last, I heard a sound behind me; I turned around to look into the vast wilderness, but all I could make out were two bright crimson eyes staring at me.

I felt like I couldn't breathe and my heart started to beat fast. 'Who was this person, and what did they want? I opened my mouth to say something, but before I could say anything, the figure jumped forward and knocked me to the ground. The last thing I saw were sharp, bloody teeth coming down on me.

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The room was filled with brig