#96: Recovery Was a Long Road

Over time, Kelsey began to heal from the ordeal. Nestled in the quiet of dusty Kansas, she found solace in the mundane routines of daily life. Despite occasional moments of paranoia—where rustling sounds or dark slithers down the sink drain triggered haunting memories—she understood it was just her mind playing tricks.

Yet, thoughts of the creature lurking in the Arctic Ocean lingered. She couldn’t shake the unsettling notion that it now prowled The Mariner’s corridors, having found its escape from the decrepit confines of The Patriot. The mere idea sent shivers down her spine, a chilling reminder of the horrors she had narrowly escaped.