Serena's POV.
I jolted awake, my eyes snapping open to darkness. I wrapped myself tightly in the blankets, but my parched throat protested, forcing me to sit up.
My gaze darted to the clock, and I was shocked to see it was 2:00am. How had I slept for so long?
I tossed aside the covers and reached for the water jar, only to find it empty. With a sigh, I stood up, my legs aching from the sudden movement.
I shuffled to the bathroom, jar in hand, and filled it with cool water.
As I lifted the jar to my lips, I caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of my eye - a shadowy figure passing by. My heart skipped a beat, and I froze, the water jar hovering near my mouth. Maybe I was just spooked,
I told myself, trying to shake off the feeling. But as I took a sip of the water, I saw it
