Aila Coraline My feet are already aching from all the dancing, but I can't escape since this is Seleira's request. As much as I want to disappear and lose myself somewhere far from this crowd, I can’t. Well, I could, but causing a scene is the last thing I need right now. As the song ended, I let out a deep exhale and took my exit from the dancefloor. My throat felt dry, the kind of dryness that makes every word feel like it’s scraping its way out. I headed straight for the drinks table. "Can you please hand me some water? It's a little bit far from here," Seleira’s voice came unexpectedly from beside me. I nearly knocked over the glasses in front of me, the sheer shock jolting me. How did she get here so quietly? And then, like a crack of thunder, déjà vu struck me. The drinks

