Chapter 103

Amelia slowly sat up, the room swimming slightly as she tried to regain her bearings. Her eyes scanned the faces around her-Samantha, Claire, Rebecca, and Cassandra-each bearing expressions of concern and relief. Cassandra's voice broke the silence that enveloped the room. "You're awake." Blinking, Amelia's gaze fell upon Samantha who stepped closer, her face etched with concern. "Amelia, do you remember anything?" Struggling to gather her thoughts, Amelia shook her head slowly. "It's all a bit hazy... the last thing I remember is being in the woods and then..." Her voice trailed off as she tried to piece together the fragmented memories. Samantha's tone was grave yet empathetic. "Cassandra started acting strange-almost possessed. We tried to reason with her, but it was like she was someone else. Then there was this strange darkness, clouding everyone's thoughts. It was terrifying then you helped us get out from that boundary like seal but you passed out because you lost too much bl