I woke up the next day in my bedroom, my head feeling as though it may split open at any moment. Things around me take a moment to focus, but when my vision clears up, I see my grandmother sitting near my window with a book in her hand.
"Grandmother?" I call out to her. Her eyes shoot straight up from her book and she hurries to my side. "My gods, Serena! How are you feeling my dear? I have been so worried about you!" She helps me sit up and fluffs the pillows behind me.
"I'm alright I guess. What happened?" She stares a moment, brows furrowed. "Serena, the doctor said you had a panic attack. They are induced by stress. I am sure it was from the lashing out you did at the masquerade ball.
You also hit your head when you fell off those steps. Thank goodness you were not higher up. It c
