Was this real?
I blinked ferociously, hoping to clear the fog away. While the corners of my vision were still blurred and the light hurt, there was no mistake. I could see again.
“I can see!” I cheered, soaking in all the beauties of the world. I’d never had much appreciation for the mundane things, but right now, there was nothing more beautiful. The dark patterns swirling in the wood, the dancing flame of the torches lighting up the snow, the shaded grey in the sky.
It was so good to be able to see the world again, to use my eyes to navigate and balance myself. What a difference this was compared to the slow shuffling forward, always worried I’d fall or bump into something.
“Zen, I can see,” I repeated, turning towards the young girl. “I thought you said it would last an entire day.
