I woke up gasping, my heart slamming in my chest. Still mostly asleep, I scrambled back until my back hit the wall. Pain knifed through my body, stealing my breath and waking me up instantly. I froze, still gasping. I searched the room looking for movement. When I found nothing, I took deep breaths and tried to calm myself down. I pulled my knees up to my chest and wrapped my arms around them. What the hell had that nightmare been about? I couldn’t remember the details, only that my throat was cut before I woke up. I held myself until I could finally calm down. I hate when this happens.
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