Chapter 165

Mary's POV: I shook myself upright. The first thing I saw was darkness. The only sound was my heavy panting. My shirt stuck to my sweaty back. I took in my surroundings and realized that I was just in my room. I was safe and wrapped in the dark purple blankets of my bed. I lay back down and sighed in relief. Oh, thank God it was only a dream, I thought. I quickly sat up again. I don't remember falling asleep in my bed last night. I remember going back to the shed to get some Epsom salt and seeing the mythical creature that appeared right before my eyes. I quickly shook off those thoughts and laughed at my own stupidity. This place was really driving me crazy. There was probably a virus in the air here. Looking at the clock, I realized that it was already six in the morning. School started in about two hours. Usually Aunt Elizabeth wakes me up at this time, but she hasn't come to my room yet. She probably overslept. I raise my arms above my head to stretch my back, but a sharp pain erup