Arella’s POV
Trying to open my eyes, I more or less expected everything to hurt. Or that the light would be too bright, sending spikes of pain through my skull. The light did feel a little too sharp, but one blink later and my eyesight had adjusted to the bright light. And there was no pain either, which – all things considered – felt impossible.
Yet I felt fine – and oh so wrong at the same time…
My body felt different but calm and relaxed. It felt like waking up after a surprisingly good nap. But also, being a sort of out-of-body experience. Because despite still feeling and sensing everything, I also felt as if I wasn’t in control of it. My body moved, but I wasn’t the one controlling the motions.
Who was it?
I closed my eyes and, just like that, I could see her. It was as if my mi
