Chapter 3

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I wake, my shirt is soaked through with  sweat! What is going on? Why am I having this dream?
Great now I'm late to work again!? I just don't understand what force is trying to ruin my life! But I drag myself from under the comfort of my blanket and slowly gather my clothes for the day ahead. Time for another shower, though what I really want to do is just lay in bed and go back to sleep! Oh wait, no I do not! I don't ever want to return to the staircase!.
I jump out of bed! Shower and dress for work. Pack my lunch, take one last look in the mirror and walk out of my door.

It's eerily quiet outside, but I don't notice until I'm already to the cooridor that leads outside of the courtyard. Why don't I hear birds! I look toward the road. No cars drive by. Though thats not too surprising. It's almost 9 am and usually there's not much traffic at  this time. I live in a small town you see and either people are already at work or still asleep.
I still follow the speed limit signs saying 55mph because I recently got a ticket for speeding. And as I finally reach the warehouse im surprised to see that my boss isn't there. The place looks deserted! Except... The door that we enter through is ajar....

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