Aira.
I slowly drifted back to consciousness, my entire body feeling like it had been submerged under a bog, heavy and unmoving. The sounds of dripping water from a distance drifted to my ears, the sound both comforting and confusing. Blinking my eyes open, I held my breath as I waited for the haze to clear, my eyes focusing on the jagged rock surface above me.
The nerves in my body roared awake, reminding me of the pain still lodged in my bones. It felt like I'd been mauled by a thousand horses. Everywhere hurt. I tried to speak, but I could barely make a sound, my throat feeling scratched and hoarse. My eyes were still heavy, and it was a struggle to keep them open.
I closed them, breathing deeply as I moved around on the cot. That's when I noticed it - I wasn't in any ordinary room.
