The Dentist

Two days later, Catherine arrived at the dentist's office, feeling a little confused and embarrassed. She knew that she had an appointment with the dentist, had been thinking about it all day in fact, but for the life of her she couldn't remember ever making the appointment. She signed in with the receptionist and was assured that she did, in fact, have an appointment booked.

Catherine sat down in a chair and picked up a magazine, taking a glance around the room. She froze in place. She was the only one there, save for the receptionist. There were no other patients waiting. The sound of keyboard clacking away was loud and ominous in the eerie silence. Something felt wrong to Catherine, and a voice inside of her told her, begged her to leave. But something held her back. Something kept her where she was.

"Catherine?" the receptionist called out, snapping her back to reality. "The dentist will see you now."

Catherine stood up and walked down the hall to the examination room. Even before