Darkness pressed softly against the room, thick and quiet, broken only by Aria’s shallow breathing as she slowly regained awareness, her mind foggy and uncertain. She shifted on the bed, her brows furrowing in confusion, feeling the softness of the mattress and sensing something was wrong. Her fingers curled into the sheets as her eyes fluttered open, blinking against the dimness, feeling vulnerable and lost.
For a moment, she didn’t move. Her mind felt slow… heavy… like it was catching up to something it didn’t want to remember. Then she pushed herself up, sitting on the bed carefully.
“Rya