CHAPTER 38 - What have you been seeing?

ZADOK

“It’s a dream. It will be over soon.” Ithra said, tapping her face.

My eyes narrowed at her, and she didn’t seem surprised. She didn’t seem like this was strange to her. It seemed like it was business to her.

I walked to her and held her by the arm, “Have you been here before?”

She struggled out of my hold and continued pacing, “It’s all a dream, Ithra. Focus.”

Irritated at her constant pacing and refusal to speak, I walked to her and pinched her cheeks, and she let out a screech.

“Do you still think it’s a dream?” I deadpanned.

I watched as her eyes grew large, and she took in the environment again.

“W-what? H-How?” She stuttered, looking around like she was only finding out where she was.

“I should be asking you that,” I said, holding her again. “Have you been here before?”

“Leave me alone,” she pulled her hands and put some space between us.

I didn’t like the sound of that. But I persisted nonetheless.

“We need to figure out a way out,” I said, and my des