#Chapter 213: Just a Dream

I snapped awake due to the sound of shouting beside me. The echo of Shana's distressed voice continued to ring in my ears, slicing through the hum of the plane's engines. I jumped from my seat, watching as she writhed in her sleep. "Shana? Shana? Wake up!" I urged, gently shaking her shoulders, my eyes scanning her for any signs of distress. She appeared to be having some kind of nightmare and whatever fear she was experiencing in her dream was translating into reality. "Shana!" I called again. She blinked into wakefulness, confusion clouding her gaze. She sat up, holding a hand to her chest as she tried to slow her breathing. As she slowly came to, I watched as she adjusted to the abrupt shift from her chaotic dream to the confined reality of the jet. She looked disoriented and anxious. "Are you alright?" I asked, my concern evident as her fingers sought reassurance, clutching onto my arm as if confirming that I was real and unharmed. "What happened?" She ke