Aurora didn’t scream.She couldn’t.Because her voice—it just… disappeared.Her body went still.Frozen.Eyes locked on the figure standing behind her.Smiling.Like they belonged there.Like nothing was wrong.Like this—was normal.“Aurora…”The voice was soft.Familiar.Too familiar.And that—that was what made it worse.Her throat tightened.Because she knew that voice.She had heard it a thousand times.Trusted it.Believed it.“…you?”The word barely left her lips.The person tilted their head slightly.Still smiling.“Were you expecting someone else?”Aurora’s heart slammed against her ribs.Hard.Fast.Uncontrolled.“No…”She whispered.“No, this isn’t possible.”A step back.Then another.But the room suddenly felt smaller.Like the walls were closing in.Because the truth—it wasn’t outside anymore.It was right here.Right in front of her.“You shouldn’t be here.”Aurora said it firmly this time.Trying to take control.Trying to breathe.But her hands—they were shaking.
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