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TEN

CATHERINA

I sat on my bed staring into space as I recalled the events of the past hour, the grip on my throat and the cold metal that had been pressed to my temple. I was still in the bloodied dress but I hardly paid much attention, the events stuck as a recurring nightmare in my head.

The door to my room opened but I paid it no mind, I was in a world of throat gripping and metal pressing in my head.

“Hermana…Catherina…are you okay?” my sister said, coming to my side.

I nodded not glancing in her direction once; I was day dreaming but this time around, it was a fucking nightmare.

“You need to get out of this dress, listen to me.” She said, shaking me.

The sound of the gun ricocheted in my head as I jolted out of my day dream in shock.

Tears streamed down my face then and the sobs escaped my throat

“Hush now, come and take a bath.” My sister said, helping me to my feet.

I passed the mirror on my way to the bathroom and bile rose up in my throat at the sight of my body drenched in b