-Step! Step!
Each step slower than before, Ciana silently gulped, moving closer to her apartment. The place that was once the safest for her in these times of hardship now felt like a devil's den where her soul would be devoured by a predator whose motives were unknown to her.
Even though this person had only helped her in these times of hardship, she knew more than well enough that there were fewer kind people, and even fewer who would do something to the degree that this person had done for her.
After taking a total of 20 minutes, as Ciana collected her thoughts, organized herself and prepared a brave front, she reached in front of her apartment. She pondered the person inside once again before she slowly opened the door.
-Creak!
Just like Aunty said, there was someone inside the apartment. Ciana gulped as she could barely hear her heartbeat beating loudly. She had to rub her chest slightly to calm it down a little.
