(ALL RIGHTS RESERVED) This story is a work of fiction. All characters, events, places, and situations are created from imagination. Any resemblance to real people, living or deceased, or actual events is purely coincidental. This work is original and intended for entertainment purposes only. Please do not copy, reproduce, or repost any part of this story without the author's permission. ________________________________________ For five years, a young girl has been confined to a hospital, watching life pass by from behind a window. Her illness has taken away her school days, her friends, her freedom, and all the ordinary moments she once dreamed of living. Then, one night, she has a dream. In that dream, she is finally healthy. She wakes up early, goes to school, laughs with her friends, and lives the normal life she had almost forgotten. For the first time in five years, she feels free. But just when everything seems perfect, she hears a mysterious voice. "You only have seven days left to live." She wakes up terrified, unsure whether it was merely a nightmare-or a warning.