The voice crept into Era's ears like a sharp knife, slowly slicing, creating invisible wounds that burned every nerve. It made Era's heart pound violently through words that carried an implied threat.

A chilling sensation appeared, piercing Era to the bone and freezing her. Her body stiffened completely, unable to move in the face of the terror that gripped her.

The atmosphere changed instantly. The air grew heavy, thickening within seconds.

The walls of the corridor seemed to close in. They moved slowly, pressing mercilessly against Era, suffocating her with their closeness.

"Era, are you listening to me?" 

The voice came back, softer and yet sharper. It brought a wave...