Maya brushed her short, curly locks away from her face, securing them with gleaming gold pins that shimmered under the overhead lights.

The 'morning' found me back in my own bed, with Niveditha sleeping peacefully and Tatiana drifting in and out of slumber.

As for myself... sleep eluded me.

After the events of last night, how could I possibly relax? The fear lingered, keeping me on edge, my senses alert for any sign of intrusion into the room.

My gaze wandered, lost ...