Lyra's POV
I jolted awake, my body moving upright as a wave of nausea slammed into me like a sea wave. My stomach turned like the blades of a fanz, a bitter taste filled my mouth. I scrambled to my feet, hand flying to my mouth as I stumbled towards the door. The room spun around me, and I barely made it outside before I doubled over, retching. My stomach twisted in painful knots, and I collapsed to my knees, gasping for air. The earth beneath me seemed to tilt, and I clung to the ground, my body shaking with each convulsive heave.
The cool night air hit me as I burst through the door. I barely made it a few steps before I bent over and vomited violently. The acidic taste burned my throat, and my body convulsed with each heave. I clung to a nearby tree for support, my knuckles white as
