ELENA’S POV
I was running. My lungs burned as I stumbled through the darkness, my bare feet slapping against cold marble. I didn’t know where I was going. I only knew I had to keep moving.
Someone was behind me. I could hear footsteps.
Slow.
Measured.
Getting closer.
I tried to scream, but nothing came out. I pushed harder, desperate to find somewhere to hide.
A hand suddenly closed around my wrist and the cold marble floor suddenly turned into a muddy forest ground. The mud was sucking my toes.
I couldn’t hold back anymore. I let out a loud scream that finally passed through my lips. My chest heaved as I shot upright, my eyes darting wildly around the room. The mud was still there, sucking on my feet like quicksand.
My heart hammered against my ribs. I couldn’t breathe. For a t
