The room was dark and quiet, and I could feel the sweat on my brow as I tried to collect my thoughts. My head was spinning with questions and doubts, and I struggled to keep my panic in check. I had to think clearly, but my mind kept racing in a million different directions.
I lay there, still in confusion and distress as I was alone. The only sound was the rapid beating of my heart. "Calm down, Alexia," I whispered to myself. "You have to stay calm and think clearly." I took a deep breath and tried to clear my head, to focus on the task at hand.
I couldn't afford to lose my cool now. I forced myself to take another deep breath and to think about the plan. I tried to remember every detail before I blacked out , every step I had to take to this point.
Immediately, the memories came flash
