The Curse Within
It was like a shadow that clung to me, a feeling I couldn’t outrun.
I squeezed my eyes shut, willing the images to fade, but they stayed with me, lingering in the dark corners of my mind. I could still hear their voices, the cries of the women, the sound of chains rattling. I could still feel Elara’s eyes on me, the weight of her gaze pressing into my chest.
“Just a dream,” I muttered to myself, my voice shaky. “Just a dream.”
But even as I said the words, I knew deep down that it wasn’t. It wasn’t just a dream. It was a warning.
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