Chapter 4 (2/2)

Who the h.e.l.l is was.h.i.+ng clothes in the middle of the night? Even if it is so, why is it that I can hear it? My room and the washroom is too far apart!

There's a sink in each room. One small sink - at most used for brus.h.i.+ng teeth. It's impossible to wash clothes there. What Lina saw was the figure of Dania at the room sink.

Dania's back was facing Lina, and from the body movements, it really looked like she was was.h.i.+ng. This idiot. Is she seriously was.h.i.+ng her pad at this time?!

”Dania? Dania!”

Dania didn't turn. Lina snorted and threw her blanket aside. This kid's asking for it. Just as she was about to go slap the drowsy Dania awake, Lina realised something.

Her feet can't move. Why? Because it was nicely tied to the bed's end.

”What the…? Dania, not funny!” Lina said while wanting to open the knot on her feet.

Second problem - her hands couldn't move. Her hands that had been freely moving earlier was now cuffed at the bed's head.

”What…?! What's this!”

Lina tried escaping, but, well, it's called a cuff for a reason. It's impossible for her to escape. s.h.i.+t, I'm dreaming. I'm having a nightmare. Wake up, wake up, wake up!

A figure started appearing on the side of her bed. The figure was laughing, and Lina was still cuffed, tied.

Wake up, Lina! Wake up!

Lina hated this dream. Although she had never experienced a dream like this before, she hated it! Because this was not just a dream - it's something she experienced every time she went back home. It was of her own desire. Not upon anyone's coercion.

Then what's this?! My subconscious? Wanting me to realise something?! Screw this! Let me go!! Lina screamed - but her voice didn't come out. The figure kept on laughing. Lina struggled.

”Lina? Hey, Lina!”

Lina awoke - drenched in sweat. The surroundings were still dark. Dania stood up, holding her shoulders.

”You! Don't scare me! Dania stated.

”Sorry, I…” Lina suddenly heard something.

The sound of someone was.h.i.+ng clothes.

Lina looked towards the sink. Dania's figure was still there. Lina looked to the bedside, Dania was there too!

”Dania… that… you… see what I see?” Lina asked, pointing to the sink.

And Dania smiled, ”I see it…”

Lina got the gooseb.u.mps. Why is this b.i.t.c.h smiling?!

”The thing is, Lina… which do you think is the real me? That one, or this one?”

Lina awoke - and only she was in the room.

There was no other figure there. Next to her pillow was her handphone, blinking, a sign that a message was received.

Dania: Lina, I didn't wake you up. But I'm returning to my room lah eh? I suddenly feel scared.

Lina sighed. This can't be happening…

[1] Usrah. Anyone knows the English equivalent for this?

Well that’s that. Thus the plot thickens… or is it? Anyway, hope you enjoyed the read.

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