Wires snapped and monitors sparked as golden light poured from Rory’s trembling body. Her spine arched, her mouth opened in a silent cry, and then she immediately gasped.
A deep, guttural breath filled her lungs like it was her first time breathing. Her eyes went open, golden and glowing unnaturally in the dim hospital room. The golden aura that had burst from her moments ago now clung to her skin like a second layer, crackling with soft energy.
“What the hell…” the nurse muttered, frozen in place.
“Call the head, call someone” another nurse stammered.
The room became hot for the nurses, voices blurred. Rory sat up slowly, confused knitting her brows. Her fingers twitched. The sheets beneath her were soaked with sweat. She felt everything and nothing all at once, like she was in her bo
