(Mariana)It had been days since I had last seen Janet, and I couldn't help but feel worried. I had visited the basement at different times, but each time I went, I was told that I wasn't allowed inside."What's on your mind?" Theo asked, a kind smile on his face."I could use a drink," I replied, trying to keep my voice light. Theo was the bartender here. He was a friendly guy who worked part time. Theo nodded in understanding, his hands busy as he wiped the glass cups. "I wish I could serve you a drink," he said, "but you know how Margot is, she'd kill us if she found us drinking on the job""I know, I know," I said, a hint of disappointment in my voice.Theo gave me a sympathetic look. "Maybe if you'd tell me what's troubling you I could help" He said and bent forward on the counter. "A problem shared is a problem half solved." "I can't." I said with a sigh and placed my head on the counter."Poor Mariana." He said and patted my head before he went back to clean the glasses.My t

(Mariana)The club was its usual busy self tonight. There were people everywhere. The music was really loud, the bass line thrummed through the floor, reverberating through my chest. The air was thick with the scent of perfume and smoke, and the heat of the bodies packed in the room was suffocating. I had been running up and down serving drinks. I didn't even have space to breathe. As I made my way through the crowded room, I weaved between tables and people, balancing a tray of drinks on my arm. I was used to the hustle and bustle of the club, but tonight it felt especially hectic. I kept my head down, trying to avoid eye contact with anyone, just focused on getting the drinks to their tables.But as I made my way to the other side of the room, I heard a voice calling my name."Mariana! VIP lounge 5. They need margaritas and whiskey" A girl yelled through the crowd"Coming right up!" I yelled back. The music was really loud so we could hardly hear ourselves. I ran over to the bar si

(Mariana)I was running through the forest,my heart was pounding in my chest as I tried to escape the shadowy figure that pursued me. I tripped on a branch and fell hard to the floor. I struggled to get up but it was already right behind me. I could feel its breath on my neck and the cold grip of its hand on my shoulder. I tried to scream but nothing came out. It was like my voice was gone. I looked closer and saw it was Lorenzo. His eyes were pure black and he had blood on his hands and on his face. "Mariana" he whispered close to my ear which gave me goosebumps on my skin. He smiled at me showing his fangs. He brings out a knife from his pocket and trailed it down my body.I tried to move, to fight back, but I was frozen in place, unable to move a muscle. Lorenzo leaned in close, his black eyes piercing into mine. His voice was soft, but there was a sinister edge to it. "You're mine now, Mariana," he whispered. "I've been waiting for this moment for so long. You're mine, and you al

(Mariana)The sun was just starting to rise and the rays of sunshine were streaming in through the little window of my room. My face was down on my pillow which made it kind of hard to breath but I didn't care much. I was in the state between sleep and reality. I heard the door of my room open. I sat up on my bed quickly and opened my eyes, disoriented by the bright light. I saw a figure standing by the doorway but it was a bit blurry since I just woke up, I rubbed my eyes and looked again. It was Janet. She was smiling at me."Janet!" I screamed, my voice full of surprise and delight. I quickly got out of bed and rushed over to her and gave her a big hug. "Oh my God! I can't believe you are here! How did you get here? Was it Margot? Did you get discharged?" I bombarded her with questions.Janet laughed at all my questions and hugged me back."Calm down with the questions Mariana" She said while laughing "I'm fine. I am so glad I am back, I missed you so much." she said."I missed yo

( Mariana)When I opened my eyes, I was met with a bright white light. I winced, and slowly sat up in the hospital bed. I felt a dull ache in my head, and my body was sore all over. Where was I? I think I was at the hospital but I couldn't remember how I had gotten to the hospital, or what had happened to me. I took a deep breath, and tried to focus on my surroundings. I was in a small, private room, with white walls and white sheets. There was a window next to the bed, and through it I could see a clear blue sky. I looked down and saw that I was wearing a hospital gown. There was an IV in my arm, and I could feel a bandage on my head. I reached up to touch it, and a wave of nausea hit me. I tried to push the feeling down, but it was too strong. I hastily leaned over the side of the bed and threw up into a nearby trash can. Once the wave of nausea passed, I laid back down on the bed and closed my eyes. How did I get here? I tried to remember what had happened and why I was in the h