"Are you serious," I hissed lowly at myself as I eyed the cut which gave blood permission to ooze its way hypnotically slow - down the bottom of my lip. "We've already gone over this!"
"You know how this works," I snarled at the reflection in the mirror, which snarled right back in retaliation. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Ro-"
A loud yet base thump sounded against the dark-wooded door as it shook violently, "CARMEN? OKAY IN THERE?"
"Crap," I bit out.
"No, no, no, no, no. . ." The repeated word came out sung in nervousness.
"I-" I croaked, clearing my throat to steady my voice. "I'm fine, I- SH-"
My head whipped around, coils whipping my eyes as I watched in horror while the lock turned before the knob followed suit. Almost as if in slow-motion, Mayna strutted in - instantly making the air prickling cold. "I kept calling you. . . Halo."
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