Talon
I opened my eyes and blinked a few times to adjust to the brightness thinking that Alicia would be lying next to me as she sometimes did. However as I looked over I realized that the space beside me was empty and the sheets felt cold to the touch.
It became clear to me that she must have gotten up and left the bed quite some time ago.
With a deep sigh I slowly rolled myself out of bed and I could still feel the lingering effects of sleep hanging onto me like a heavy blanket.
I hurriedly brushed my teeth to make sure my mouth felt fresh and then I splashed some cold water onto my face.
This little action helped me feel a small spark of energy returning. After that I ran a comb through my hair to make it look tidier.
As I carefully made my way down the stairs I noticed a light sm
