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Chapter 22

作者: Señorita
last update 最終更新日: 2025-03-11 14:09:27

One night, I fell into a deep sleep, lost to my dreams. I didn't even wake up when my alarm clock went off, or when the sun rose high in the sky. I was trapped in a world of my own subconscious, where my deepest fears and anxieties came to life.

In my dream, I found myself running through a dark and deserted alleyway. I didn't know where I was, or who I was running from. All I knew was that I was scared, and that I had to keep moving.

I ran as fast as I could, my feet pounding the pavement. But no matter how fast I ran, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was being chased. I could hear footsteps behind me, heavy and deliberate.

I didn't dare look back, afraid of what I might see. Instead, I kept my eyes fixed on the path ahead, my heart racing with fear.

As I ran, the alleyway seemed to stretch on forever. I passed by rows of dark and abandoned buildings, their windows like empty eyes staring back at me. I felt like I was running through a nightmare, with no escape in sight.

Suddenly,
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