I woke up with a pounding headache, the lingering trace of fear from the night before still clinging to me like a shadow. Glancing at my phone, I realized it was already 8 a.m a rare moment of peace without the usual school stress. I quickly swung my legs off the bed, trying to shake off the unsettling memories of last night, “it had probably all been my imagination”,I said convincing myself Cutie, jumped onto my leg, licking it eagerly, I scooped her up and carried her out of my room for some fresh air. But as I stepped into the hallway, I caught sight of the maids gathered together whispering and muttering under their breath, they froze and fell silent the instant they noticed me.“No need for the pretense; I already saw you guys talking... So, what were you discussing? Don’t tell me you were gossiping about me,” I teased, forcing a grin to mask the unease bubbling in my stomach.“Oh no, ma’am, nothing like that,” one of the other maids said quickly, he
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