CHAPTER 8: A shock of reality

BELLATRIX...

The night had passed, and I was in and out of my nightmares. Sometimes I was kidnapped by three scary jokers, at other times I was surrounded by a dark mist and evil laughter. I was alone except a few times when a nurse came to check on me. None of my family members showed up at night.

I was exhausted, mentally and physically. My heart shuddered once I realized I had to return to that hell again, yet I prepared myself to receive the punishment even after knowing it would surpass their previous punishments. I somehow feel it's better than being abducted by strange people with unknown motives; after all, not every time I would be saved by others. Perhaps staying there I would be able to find out the main culprit who sent those goons after me.

Now, I could only hope that my parents accept me...

It was now ten in the morning, and I was finally in a better condition than last night. The pain in the back of my head had receded mostly, just a feeling of heaviness remained along