68. Keep your enemies alive

Quinn

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The pain strikes my head the moment I open my eyes. The first thing I saw was a blur. I squeezed my eyes shut and reopened them, trying to focus to get a clearer vision this time.

Oh my God. Where am I? What happened?

As I rolled out of bed, my body stiffened, and I stood motionless like a robot. I just remembered what happened.

The classical modern Italian designs in the room clashed with the vintage materials and linings, creating an overwhelming discordant atmosphere. Am I in a museum or a royal chamber? Perhaps I'm dreaming. Yes, I guess.

I shut my eyes again, counting from one to five, and slowly opened. It was the same. I am standing in reality, and this is where I am.

"Thank goodness you're awake." A woman's voice from behind. I turned around to see her, and my mouth parted.

"Amara El Prestino. Nice meeting you, sis." She twisted her lips, looking at me from head to foot and back again. "Tsk, too lousy for an El Prestino blood. You can't even kill a frog, I bet