***Rose POV***
The blackness of my dreamless sleep was disturbed as I heard a faint voice in the distance. Once more, I became aware of myself yet knew I was not fully conscious. The moment I made the decision to focus on the voice, it became more distinct, and the outer edges of the darkness started to lighten. It was a familiar woman’s voice, but I could not place it. My mind still felt groggy, so it took extreme effort to focus on the voice.
‘Rose, can you hear me?’ With the sensation of a stopper being pulled, the voice rushed into my mind.
‘Who are you?’ For the time being, my curiosity won over the fear of knowing someone was talking to me in my head.
‘It’s Isabella.’ Her voice became clearer, and I could hear the relief in it.
‘What’s going on? Why are you in my head?’
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