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RebeccaIn an instant, I turned. "Who is present?" I yelled, but nobody answered.This time, the sound was more acute. A clang of metal that sliced through the darkness.She murmured, "Someone's here," and began to move forward in a slow, cautious manner.I could hear Clara's heartbeat quicken. As if it were a shield, she held the notepad close to her chest. "Your father, he knew we were coming." She whispered, "He knew."My heart fell. “What?”Next, I smelled something. It smelled like charred iron, faint, metallic, and a little sour. Vega gestured for us to leave while keeping an eye on every shadow. "Stay close," she urged.A person scurried between two crate piles. Even though it was only a blur, I managed to catch it. "Over there!" Vega sprang when I pointed, striking her boots against the wood with enough force to create an echo.She yelled, "Stop!" with a captain's command in her voice that caused even me to stop for a heartbeat.For a little while, the man froze, but she only

RebeccaIt was a long night, too long. No matter how many times I closed my eyes, I was unable to fall asleep. The pounding in my chest was far worse than the aches in my body. The sound of that explosion kept coming back to me as my mind continued to repeat everything.When I eventually got up, I saw Clara sitting at the little desk near the corner, her fingers fidgeting restlessly over her phone, her hair now pulled free."She hasn't said anything yet?" Silently, I asked. Startled to see me awake, she looked up and moaned. "She observed it. the recording, after which she gave it two listens."And?" "No response." I let out a slow breath. "She is contemplating." Clara clarified, "She's panicking."And that's beneficial to us. She's either attempting to clear her path or determine which side to support. She glared at me, but I forced myself off the bed and grabbed my jacket. "So we have to give her a choice.""Are you certain you're capable of doing this?" "I have no other option." Ign

RebeccaI could practically taste the irony in Kate's smile as she took her oath."Mrs. Davis, you were mute at the start of this case, but now you've stepped forward to speak," the judge remarked. What led you to make this choice?Kate neatly folded her hands. She pretended to be sincere so effectively that I was nearly amazed when she said, "My conscience." "I was unable to witness him trash what was properly Rebecca's."Anger blazed in my father's eyes. You're not telling the truth. She is lying, your honor! He let out a loud cry.She turned and grinned icily at him. "Am I? Now that you've been discovered and trapped, all you're doing is trying to hide your tracks.Clara arose, her voice clearly audible throughout the courtroom, her look composed but sharp. She turned to face Kate and started asking questions."Mrs. Davis, could you verify that you are related to the defendant?"Kate gave a small smile. "He is my spouse."Clara gave a nod. "And how long have you and Mr. Davis been

Rebecca There was a subtle scent of disinfectant and herbs in the hospital hallways. Clara accompanied me on our walk to Vega's room. When I saw her through the open door, my chest constricted. Her hair was unkempt, her arm was bandaged, and she was sitting erect on the bed. "Rebecca," she said softly in a whisper. Despite the tightness in my throat, I grinned. "Hey, you obstinate wolf. At last, you made the decision to awaken. "Well, I couldn't sleep indefinitely." She replied. Clara gave me a quick look. "Go ahead. Inform her. Vega scowled slightly. "What can you tell me?" I moved in closer till I was at her bedside. "We prevailed," I muttered. Her eyes grew wide. “What?” From behind me, Clara murmured, "The trial." It's finished. Jake was given a life sentence without the possibility of release. Additionally, Kate has also been arrested. Vega blinked quickly as the words registered. "Oh, and I thought your dad would be dead by now. If I ever saw him, I'd be glad he's i

RebeccaI could see the darkness everywhere I looked.The cold was the next sensation I experienced.The air burnt like smoke when I attempted to breathe. My body seemed suspended and weightless, as though gravity had not yet determined my place in the universe.Then I suddenly collapsed.I was knocked out of my lungs by the force of the crash. Something solid struck my back; it was smooth as stone but had a slight pulse of warmth. I rolled onto my side, gasping, and clawed at the weird, shimmering ground as I coughed.Where had I been?Everything appeared to be... incorrect.The sky above me was streaked with silver and violet; there was no sun or moon, only a dimly glowing whirling mist. Shapes appeared to move where none existed as the air shimmered like a mirage.With my head hammering, I gently forced myself to stand up. Strange marks engraved onto the stone under me were touched by my palms; they were symbols that gently pulsed as though they were alive. Upon closer inspection,