Aurora groaned, coughing gently as she struggled to open her eyes. She heard footsteps thumping on the ground and the sound of hushed whispers.
When her vision finally cleared, the first thing she saw was the sight of the school nurse leaning over her with a bright light pointing into her eyes.
"Miss Rochester?" The nurse's hollowed voice called out, "Miss Rochester, can you hear me?"
She nodded dazedly, blinking once and then twice. Her senses slowly returned, the buzzing sound morphing into a more clearer and sharper sound.
"How many fingers am I holding up?" She heard the nurse now, better than before and she sighed.
Aurora sat up instantly, wincing at the effect it had on her head. She rubbed the heel of her palm against her forehead,
"There, there," The nurse cooed, rubbing her
