CATALINAI woke up to the sharp, pulsing ache at the base of my skull, like someone had taken a brick to my head. The pain was so intense it drowned out every other sense, sound, smell, and even thought. I blinked slowly, letting my eyes adjust to the murky gray light filtering through broken window panes. Dust hung thick in the air as it swirled lazily with every breath I took.The room around me was silent but reeked of abandonment. Cracked walls, rotting wood, and graffiti layered on every surface. I was lying on what used to be a couch, its cushions sunken and torn, the springs digging into my back like tiny fingers. Panic started to build, tight and unrelenting, as I clutched my head, trying to piece together something or anything.Where am I?The question echoed inside me. My hands trembled as I scanned the room for clues. A broken mirror hung on the opposite wall, jagged and dirty. I caught a glimpse of myself, with disheveled hair, dried blood at the temple, and eyes wide wi
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