Liechtenstein stirred slightly, rough fabric rubbing against her pale skin as she turned. She blearily opened her malachite eyes, only to be greeted with the same rundown, dust-filled room she had been in at the start of that strange nightmare the day before. The small country suddenly realized, 'But... Oliver and Allen, they're all real... right? Then, could this be real as well?'

She remained lying on the rickety bed, wondering how this was even possible. Suddenly, the loud smashing of glass rang through the previously soundless building, followed by the screech of metal moving against metal, the frenzied singing of steel echoing through the corridors.

Liechtenstein's heart beat with a furor she had not thought it capable of, as she pushed the threadbare blanket aside and got off the bed, eyes darting around the room wildly like a frightened rabbit. She found out that she was clad in her favorite red dress again, the material smoothly sliding along her skin and bringing her some semblance of comfort, like an old friend. The end of the dress billowed slightly as it danced around the blonde's ankles, settling down when she hesitated before the doorknob.

Should she just stay in here and pray that nobody came her way, or search for more clues outside?

Taking in a deep breath, Liechtenstein tried to steady her palpitating heart, a bright spark of determination blooming in her eyes as she placed a hand on the old doorknob and turned it.

She needed to find out exactly what was happening to her.


note: I will be going away for a camp for the next four days. updates will be paused till then.