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"Ok?" "Ok"

It was a lively sight. Right at this moment, the front door was opened all of a sudden.

I hope my roommate is good since I might need her help in unpacking, thanks to my loads of belongings. Before leaving, they all hugged me. "Honey, please take care okay? You are going to be away from us for the first time. Be careful of what you do and your actions. Whenever you need anything, call us anytime. We will come. Don't do anything that you will regret. Be careful and stay safe. I love you." Mamma said, tearfully. It must be hard for her too since it was the first time. I didn't want to tear up, for the vulnerability was something I hated to even be on its edge.

Wow… **********

she winks. I watch her leave the house, and I pick up my sandwich to continue with my breakfast. Just at the first munch, my cell phone beeps. Checking it, I see it's a message from an unknown number. I open the news, and immediately my eyes fall on the worded lines. My sandwich falls from my hand. I catch a partial stroke!

Close. So damn close.

The countdown: thirteen days. I opened my laptop and clicked reply. "I accept your invitation. "

As if waiting. Waiting for me to open it fully. Waiting for the next storm to begin.

The cage had not disappeared. It had opened.