Although the sunlight attempted to penetrate through the gaps in the curtains, its presence was merely physical. Behind that natural illumination, the tense atmosphere still lingered from the previous night. Traces of fear clung tightly to the girl's mind, unable to be easily shaken off. Even with her eyes closed, her face was covered in cold sweat, indicating the lingering restlessness. Her mind was filled with chaos, as if an ongoing battle refused to reach its end within her. Her head throbbed, sending waves of excruciating pain.
"NOO!" Aidera woke up gasping for breath, her body drenched in cold sweat. She tried to recall what had just happened in her dream, and the nightmare was vividly etched in her memory.
