Unveiled truths

Before I could take another step, an inexplicable force seized my body, rendering me immobile. My muscles tightened, and despite my desperate attempts to will myself forward, I was firmly anchored in place. Panic surged through me as I strained against the invisible grip.

Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed in the dimly lit corridor, drawing closer with each passing moment. My anxious heart raced, and the inability to turn my head or glance back heightened my sense of vulnerability. Each approaching footfall reverberated in my chest, amplifying my unease.

Just when the tension became almost unbearable, Celine appeared in my line of sight. The moment I saw her familiar figure emerging from the shadows, a wave of relief washed over me, soothing my frayed nerves.