Chapter 16

There was dead silence in Marcel's mansion as the night enveloped the globe in its darkness, whispering silent tales of sleep and rest as everyone married their beds in a deep slumber. Some had no thoughts whatsoever as they journeyed the long, lonely night while others were visited by Father dream, bearing gifts of either dreams or nightmares. Whatever the case, each one had to face whatever gifts Father dream decides to give to them alone and in the darkness so was the case for Ella or was it?⁷

I was sleeping peacefully but then I felt an unnatural cold breeze blow against me from my naked feet up to the very crown of my head and I felt an ungodly shiver.

My eyes were still closed and I was still asleep but I had this strange feeling I was being watched in the darkness of my room and not just by anyone but a very powerful being. I could feel its eyes on my delicate skin like heat from a burning candle and my heart started beating faster.

The feeling was so real and intense that I s