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It was ages since Ellen had last fallen asleep in a real bed, and even longer since she’d slept freely without tension, without the constant fear of an attack.
When Ellen awoke, the soft touch of the pillow against her cheek startled her. Her instincts, sharpened by years of hardship, made her suspicious of comfort.
Tweet… Tweet!
The chirping of birds from the jungle beyond the mansion’s window and the faint sound of waves reassured her that the events of the previous day were indeed real.
“Ah…”
Everything since the day before felt surreal. From reuniting with the black cat to waking up in the morning, each moment seemed like a strange, beautiful lie.
She wondered if she was just in a dream, one that a figment of her imagination had conjured up after succumbing to exhaustion by the lonely campfire. Or perhaps it was a fleeting vision, a final mirage before death claimed her, as she teetered on the edge of her physical limits.
No matter how much she tried to refute the idea, though, she could only conclude that what she was experiencing in that moment was real.
Usually, she would have been busy packing up and setting off as soon as she woke. She would walk, or sometimes run. Battling monsters. Gnawing on tree roots. Snatching brief moments of sleep in the rugged outdoors without even lying down.
After enduring such monotonous days, waking up suddenly on a soft, fluffy bed in a remote mansion felt incredibly strange. Strange, yet…
“Ugh…”
Ellen lay in bed, clutching her blanket tightly, feeling a bit silly but still unwilling to get up.
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Eventually, she dragged herself to the shower, appreciating the comforting flow of water....
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