I crawled into bed, barely able to register the comfort of the soft sheets before sleep overtook me, pulling me under like a heavy fog. The next thing I knew, I heard faint whispers, and my eyes snapped open to the warm morning light streaming through the windows. For a moment, my heart raced, and I completely forgot where I was. The events of yesterday hit me like a wave, flooding my thoughts all at once.
I sat up in bed, looking out the wall of windows that faced the coast. The view was... breathtaking. I didn’t even have words for it. But before I could fully take it in, I felt eyes on me. I turned to find Zebrik standing in the doorway of my parents' room, just watching me. He didn’t move, didn’t speak—just waiting for my reaction.
I smiled and stood, trying to act cool despite the b
