EIGHT

Her feet were cold and so are her hands. She felt like she stepped into a whole new kind of world where everything was different. It scared her but she tries her best to convince herself that it would be temporary. That everything is going to be alright one day.

She was sitting at the edge of the bed. Perhaps it was the cold weather outside but her body is trembling. It could be because of her fear. She honestly doesn't know.

In front of her stood Maddie. She was still in her sleeping pajamas. When she called her earlier, it was obvious she was already fast asleep. But the moment Maddie heard her voice, Maddie asked her to come.

Now, Maddie is staring at her as though she was looking at a very interesting piece of artifact. One reason was also that she had told her about where she had gone. It wasn't like she didn't have any choice. When Maddie asked her where she'd been, she told her friend the truth even though it sounded ridiculous.

Maddie's face was unreadable as he continued to s