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29. Acceptance.
*Sera's POV*
I haven't left this room since Nox attacked me in the hallway. I refused dinner. I vehemently denied to feed from him, and I have sent everyone out of my room who has entered thus far. If I can't have freedom what can I have? Not my home. Not love. Not my own free will. Not privacy either. I have caught Nox several times attempting to slip into my sanctuary here. I'm now too paranoid to shower. I finally found a full enough outfit to cover me head to toe, and I double layered. I admittedly regret shredding the clothes now. I have one now a sweater, jogging pants and a giant night shirt overtop of that.
I'm too wired up to sleep. I keep waiting for Nox to come sneaking in to harm me, or for Yeomorah or one of the other strangers from earlier to try to enter. I seen how they looked down on me earlier, like I am dirt beneath their feet. It was w
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