Ember woke when a beam of sunlight kissed her face with a gentle glow. Her eyes opened to Will’s presence in a chair nearby. She immediately sat up, embarrassed at having her arms over her face and her legs splayed out in a total disregard for dignity. How must she look? Her Alt chimed, registering the change from sleep to alertness.
“Ember. How are you feeling?” Will couldn’t help himself. He reached out and touched her face. In his mind, he substituted compassion for worry.
“Confused. How long have I been asleep?”
“About two hours. Do you hear the music?” Will pointed up to the ceiling, where Ember heard a low, New Age song playing. “I made sure you got some auditory healing harmonies.”
“Will, thanks for helping me. I didn’t know where else to go.” She felt sheepish. “But I feel ju
