Chapter 67

Snakes At The Mall

Kia

The startling beeps increased in volume while I lay calmly, delaying the hit to turn off the sound. As the number 6 faded, I rolled over and swung my arm at it, knocking it off the side table. I threw up, scratched my head, and walked down the seemingly endless corridor to the restroom. After entering the bathroom, I took off my clothing, turned on the water, and waited. I kept feeling the water until I thought I had enough. My cold shower was terrible. I discovered nothing in the kitchen. Ares is absent. He had breakfast for me before he left for work. Sitting on the chair, I started eating. I then took a short walk.

* ringing * ringing * ringing *

“Hello?” I answered.

[Kianna! I have been calling your house, but no one is answering. Where are you right now?]

It’s Miaree. I looked at my phone and saw that it was still 7 a.m. Why would she even call me this early?

“I went out for a walk. What’s up?”

[Oh, is that