#Chapter 254: An Empty Space

Nathan The room was dim, the pale blue tendrils of the waning moon creeping over the horizon and filtering through the sheer curtains. The remnants of an unsettling dream clung to the edges of my consciousness. Trees with iridescent blue trunks, a creature’s haunting call echoing through an ethereal forest, and most vividly, Olivia, standing precariously at the edge of a cliff, her gaze fixed on the void below. Groggy from the unsettling images, I reached out for Olivia, expecting the comfort of her warmth. But to my surprise, the sheets beside me were cool and empty, leaving only a blank space where her body belonged. In my sleepy haze I sat up, blinking the sleep from my eyes and trying to shake off the remnants of the dream. "Olivia?" My voice, tinged with confusion, was barely louder than a whisper. The silence of the room was deafening. The bathroom door was wide open, indicating that she wasn’t there. For some reason, panic slowly began to c