[Silence, save for the sound of blood rushing in her ears. Elly was frozen there, startled by what she saw. Her legs felt weak, her stomach and head spinning. No. This was wrong. This wasn't how it was supposed to be. What was this? This wasn't a dream, was it? It felt real--too real--and the force of it made her physically ill.
Hearing a woman's scream, Elly immediately stood up straight, holding a hand over her mouth as she forced her stomach back where it belonged. With a deep breath to seal the deal, she broke into a run toward the scream.]
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Hearing a woman's scream, Elly immediately stood up straight, holding a hand over her mouth as she forced her stomach back where it belonged. With a deep breath to seal the deal, she broke into a run toward the scream.]