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Ellis' POV

I heard a loud noise and can't move my head, feeling a headache as I suddenly woke up beside Zach with tears in my eyes from a very long dream that tested our love.

Honestly, I'm grateful that it's just a dream because how can I live a life without him? I'm so tired at work. Perhaps that's the reason why I dreamed so bad, and it's a nightmare that I'll never forget.

I wash my face, getting ready for work. I'm working as a teacher at Maryland Academy. Yeah, perhaps fate goes along the way, so I came back to where we first met.

Zach suddenly wakes up.

"Honey!? Are you going to work? It's the weekend, though," he asked while yawning.

Wait... What!? I suddenly check my phone, and it's July 19, 1890, Saturday. I thought it's Friday today. OMG. It's hard to be a workaholic person. I surprisingly stated.

"Honey, please don't get yourself tired always. I'm worrying about you!" He softly stated.

"Honey, don't worry about it. I will take care of myself as my boyfriend always says, 'Don't get tired and prioritize my health.'"

"I love you!" He softly stated.

"Love you too, honey!" I sweetly stated.

We're having breakfast right now, and I can't talk as I remembered that nightmare.

"Honey!? Is something wrong? Is the dish too salty!?" He asked, feeling worried.

"No, it's just... I had this nightmare that I can't forget! It's ruining my mind," I uttered, feeling uncomfortable.

"Honey! Whatever that nightmare is, it can never happen!" He softly stated.

I suddenly hit the table loudly.

"What was that!? Honey!? Are you okay!?" He worried.

"Don't ask more questions. It's irritating me!" I loudly stated.

"What did you just say!?" Zach is confused and feels worried.

"Honey! I don't mean it. I just suddenly said it, and I don't know what is happening to me," I stated.

"Honey, I think we should consult a doctor!?" He suggests.

"No, I'm fine. Let's continue to eat!" I uttered and feel really uncomfortable.

Afterward.

The nightmare is still stuck in my head, and it's really affecting me so bad. Like I don't wanna sleep anymore because I overthink that I'll go dreaming it again, and it really happens again.

Sigh.

Heavy sigh.

Where am I? It's dark, I can't see anything! What place is this!? I questioned myself and feel scared.

"Are you scared, honey?" Someone asks me in a mysterious way.

"Who are you? Why am I here? Let me see you!" I asked.

"You don't wanna see me because I'm just a fate that will ruin you!" It uttered and laughs evilly.

"No. You will not gonna ruin me. I'll try to get outta here and I will kill you!" I loudly stated.

And it laughs evilly again.

"You're scared, right? Cause you don't want to show up!" I loudly stated.

"No, I'm not. I should probably appear as you wanted."

And there's a black shadow, it appears to be an old woman with long hair, black teeth, and her skin is like burning, his eyes are scaring me.