Freira woke up on a tangle of arms and legs on top of her, crushing her but not so much that she could not breath. Despite the confining position, she was surprised that she was able to sleep longer than what she expected. Surprisingly, she felt good like she was very much well-rested when the past few nights, it was impossible for her to have her eyes closed without being haunted by dreadful memories. This time though, there were no nightmares that visited. The night had been peaceful and warm.
There is sunlight on her eyes and she forces herself to open them, seeing the room awash with the morning light since the curtain on a window is parted. She stared at it for a long time. Being that she has been wallowing in the darkness of her room rather than roaming around the house, it was unu
