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Chapter 3 - Foreign land

There were three cards in front of her, but only the first one took possession of her. It consumed everything around What's going on?

Will meet us all... Selena heard a voice that sounded like it was extremely far away....pray for your soul The voice became louder, and other voices emerged too... Selena stretched out her hand to the tarot reader. But he began to move further away from her, fading into the darkness.

"All people are sinners. But we must bear this burden and strive to atone for our sins

Selena looked around frantically Dozens of people sat on the benches, fixing their gaze on a haggard old man wearing a wom tunic. Church? What am I doing in church? It was cold there; the air was stale, and it smelled of incense. The shock that Selena experienced paralyzed her. Her brain was desperate to find an explanation for what was happening Am I dreaming, or am I going nuts?

"Pray, and God will hear you! Selena felt someone's touch Her heart skipped a beat. Some guy put his hand on Selena's hand and squeezed her fingers. He bent down to her and whispered conspiratorially: "I don't understand how my sister can stand listening to this fool

Selena roughly pushed away his hand. "Who are you?" She saw some guy with vampire pale skin and long styled blonde hair, Not to talk about his face. 'Who's vampire is this?"

The guy looked at her in surprise. "Excuse me?" Selena turned away from him closed her eyes, and exhaled nervously. She got up. I have to get out of here wherever! am. Everyone stared at her at once. Some woman pulled her sleeve. "(Whispering) what are you doing?"

Selena brushed her hand away but then looked at her and was dumbfounded again. Is this not the woman that leaned on me at the fair'. The woman looked like she's having none of this. "(In a furious whisper) Sit down, you're embarrassing me!"

"You were there...at the fair." The woman turned to the guy.

"Liam, what is she up to again."

"Josephine, calm down." Liam got up, following Selena. "Lilith, what happened?" He was talking to Selena-there could be no doubt about that. Bur why did he call her Lilith? Why did her act like they knew each other? "Who are you?"

Selena recoiled from them as if she saw a ghost. The priest fell silent-his voice was inaudible due to the murmurs of the crowd. Selena began to make her way to the exit. When she opened the doors, the lights momentarily, blinded her. At First, Selena felt fresh air rish to her lungs.

Next, she felt a strange smell, so different from the polluted, dusty city. When her eyes got used to the light, the first thing she noticed were brick houses and off-road scenery. "What is this place." Selena rushed down some stairs bút stumbled and almost fell down. There were whistles and curses.

Selena jumped away before realizing what was going on. A carriage with horses ran past her. "God dammit!" She fel to the ground and remained on all fours, dumbfounded, watching as the carriage departed.

"Lilith!" Liam ran to Selena. Josephine grabbed the hem of her skirt, clumsily tried to keep up with him. "Lilith, what's wrong with you? Are you hurt?" Liam helped her up.

Selena couldn't take her eyes off the road, finding it hard to believe that she was almost hit by a carriage. "Is this some kind of prank?" Selena looked at Liam. He was puzzled and just nodded his head. 'Maybe I'm experiencing a psychotic break down from overwork?

Finally, Josephine caught up with them. She hit Selena with her hat and squealed hysterically. "What are you up yo again?! You caused a scene at the church!" She took another swing at Sekena, but Selena caught her hand and angrily threw it aside.

"Get your hands off!"

For some reason, Josephine was very scared of this gesture. She recoifrom Selena and immediately calmed down. "You are nervous...let's have some tea, and you can explain what has come over you.

Liam smiled affectionately at Selena. "My sister Is right, Let's go Lilith." Selena stubbornly shook her head. "Who is Lilith?"

Josephine frowned even harder. "What do you mean? You! You're Lilith! Oh dear, she's so troubled! You're a maid in my hotel, do you remember?"

Selena burst out into a nervous laugh. "A maid?!" Selena looked around. Ludicrously strange clothes, frail buildings, horses pulling carts- everything was so realistic..."we met at the fair. Do you remember? You were being rude to me and thought I wanted to cut the line."

Josephine looked at Liam trying to find some support. She didn't seem to understand what Sekena was talking about. She was questioning Selena's sanity.

"Lilith, let's go." Liam grabbed Selena by the elbow and gently led her along the road.

'This isn't real... I was drugged.... or is it just a dream? It's just a dream. A woman was walking towards her. She was clearly In no hurry, her gait was imposing and full of self-importance. When they git closer, Josephine bowed her head respectfully, and Sekena gasped, unable to contain her surprise. 'AMELIE?! At that moment, thunder rumbled. "Damit! That old hag..."

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