Aurora

I felt my heart flew out of my chest as I processed my Dad's words.

I gulped the burning taste of fear down my throat as confusion hit me like a ton of bricks.

Cold breeze found its way to my bare body, making me tremble at the shocking news.

Unable to move my body as I was paralyzed by fear, I froze on a spot with widened eyes, contemplating what to do.

I hated that my response to danger was freezing on the spot. Despite how I tried to react to flight, I found myself freezing instead.

Gaining a bit of composure, my shaking hands met my father's...