Chapter

"Mira! Mira!" Someone shouted my name and I moved my head left to right hastily, trying to know where the sound is coming from and who's calling me. "Help me! Mira!" She called out in anguish and pain. "Where are you?!" I shouted back. I can't see anything or anyone. I was alone in the sea of darkness. The sound of whips landing on skin echoed across the surroundings. "P-please, stop." I heard a wailing voice along with the sounds of whips tearing on thin air. "Mira! Help me!" A woman's voice called out to me again. "Inggrid?" I answered back. I wasn't sure if it was her at all. I waited for her response, but she didn't reply. "Inggrid!" I shouted back again. This time, I was starting to panic at her silence. I called ot to her name repeatedly but she didn't respond. Without wasting any time, I ran across the darkness trying to follow where the sound is coming from. "Inggrid! I'm coming!" I yelled again and stumbled across the darkness until I saw a ray of light. Without any hesitation