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CHAPTER 14

Author: Spark
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First Person Perspective

Elena

The first day I was allowed to walk around felt strange. After being locked up for so long, I didn’t know what to do. When the guards stepped aside and told me I could move freely, I thought it was a trick. I stared at them, waiting for the catch, but they said nothing. Just stood there, watching. Testing me.

I took a hesitant step forward. No one stopped me. Another step. Still nothing. My breath felt uneven, my pulse erratic. My feet moved slowly, cautiously, like I was walking on thin ice. No chains. No locked doors. No one forcing me back inside.

I ran my fingers along the cold stone walls as I moved, needing something solid to ground me. The air in the hallway smelled of polished wood and faint traces of the food lingering from the kitchens. My senses felt overwhelmed, but I forced myself to focus. This wasn’t a dream. This was real.

Eyes followed me everywhere. The maids stopped mid-step, their whispers hushed yet sharp. Some stared openly, their g
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