~CELINE~
Sleep came fitfully that night, my mind refusing to settle as I tossed and turned in the massive bed. The soft sheets that had felt so luxurious earlier now seemed to tangle around my legs like chains, trapping me in place as consciousness began to slip away. As I finally drifted off, that familiar sensation of falling took hold – the weightless drop into an endless void of darkness that had been plaguing my dreams lately.
The darkness was different this time – thicker, more oppressive. It pressed against my skin like a physical presence, making each breath feel shallow and labored. I tried to move my arms, but they felt leaden, weighed down by an invisible force. The fear began to build, starting as a slight tremor in my chest before expanding outward until my entire body was t
