Anna stared at the thin line of silver sand, her breath hitching. She rubbed her eyes, hoping it was just her imagination. But when she looked again, it was still there, shimmering faintly in the morning light.
This isn’t normal.
She swung her legs over the side of the bed and placed her feet on the floor. The second her toes touched the ground, a sharp chill ran up her spine. The air around her felt... distorted, like a glitch in reality.
Was she really awake? Or was she still trapped in the Reflection Game?
A sudden knock at the door made her jump.
“Anna? You coming?” Logan’s voice called.
She hesitated before answering. “Y-Yeah! Be right there.”
Taking a deep breath, she pushed away her fear and quickly got dressed. If something was wrong, she needed to find out together with the others.
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The Uneasy Breakfast
The dining hall buzzed with students chatting and laughing, but Anna couldn’t shake the eerie feeling settling in her chest. She grabbed her tray and sat beside
