Seraphina's hand tightened around Evelyn's neck.
"You're nothing but a pest," she hissed, glaring at Evelyn with eyes full of hatred.
Evelyn clawed desperately at Seraphina's hand, trying to pry it away from her throat. But no matter how hard she struggled, the grip only tightened. Her chest burned as the air slowly left her lungs. Her vision blurred, and a sharp ringing filled her ears.
Just as darkness began closing in around her, Seraphina suddenly let go.
Evelyn doubled over, coughing violently as she struggled to pull air back into her lungs. Tears streamed down her face while she pressed a trembling hand against her aching throat.
Her phone started ringing inside her bag but she didn't dare answer it.
Before she could recover from the choking, someone grabbed her wrist.
"You
