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Edith touched her arm "Turn around" When Selena

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failed to understand, Edith helped her move her position

It felt instantly fa, and she remembered what she was supposed to do A second later, she felt a rush ofon water

"Good girl," Edith said, handing her some wadded-up paper

Selena used the paper and stood up

"Now, over here," Edith said, taking her by the arm "Bathtub"

Selena stared at the white thing full of water and understood "Bathtub" She walked toward it, noticing the heated, cloudy haze that clung to the surface of the water She could smell the huainst her flesh She clutched the sleek white edge and started to cli that surprised her

Behind the bathtub was a pink stone fireplace, with a seinto another bathtub

Selena stopped, staring at the glass A swollen, purple face stared back at her

She frowned The wolass frowned

She turned to Edith, trying to ask the question All she could e was the word, "Who?"

Edith's laughter was low and rolling "Why, 'tis you, lassie Selena" She took Selena by the hand and led her to the glass

"That's Selena in the mirror You"

She stared at the face Dark brown eyes stared back at her from a puffy, cut, discolored oval Her face was purplish black, with seeping yellowish patches along her jaw The skin was so swollen and bloated, there were no features left at all