Antonella
I jolted awake, my heart racing like a jackrabbit on a pogo stick. The dream still lingered, a dark haze that clung to me like a damp shroud.
I could feel the panic creeping in, the familiar grip of terror that had held me hostage for so long.
My breath came in short, sharp gasps as I tossed the covers aside and swung my legs over the side of the bed.
The traumatic dream I'd been having for what felt like hours still lingered, refusing to let me shake it off. I lay there for a moment, trying to catch my breath, but it was no use.
My mind was flooded with the memories I don't even want to think about, the fear, the helplessness, the endless hours of darkness. I couldn't take it anymore.
I threw off the covers and swung my legs over the side of the bed, my eyes scanning th
