NoahI woke with a scream caught in my throat.The room was dark, the shadows deep and menacing. I sat up, gasping for air, my hand pressed against my chest. The baby was moving frantically inside me, responding to my fear."Shh," I whispered. "It's okay. It's okay."But it wasn't okay. Nothing was okay.The nightmare had been vivid, terrifying. I had seen the ritual chamber, the altar, the blade. I had seen my own blood pooling on the stone floor. And I had seen my child, crying, alone, without me.I pressed my hand against my stomach and felt the tears slide down my cheeks."I'm sorry," I whispered. "I'm sorry I can't protect you from this."The baby kicked softly, as if trying to comfort me. But the fear was still there, gnawing at my insides. I couldn't shake the image of my own death, of my child left behind in a world full of enemies.A soft knock at the door made me freeze."Noah?" Elena's voice, gentle and worried. "Are you alright? I heard shouting."I wiped my eyes and took
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