Ruby Bancroft woke up to someone softly shaking her shoulder. She could remember falling asleep while watching a cartoon episode Arthur had chosen on the little tv screen that faced them. It was a dreamless slumber, but it felt long and now she blinked multiple times to clear away the brain fog and hazy vision.
Elham’s face floated into view.
“Are you feeling okay?” Elham asked, her eyes roaming over Ruby to check for any telltale signs of mutation. There was none yet. “What’s your name and where are you?” She added, testing her memory. There might be no effect physically, but her brain might still be impaired since they didn’t know how the virus affected the body.
“Ruby. Ruby Bancroft.” She croaked, sitting up and scratching the back of her head. Everything looked hazy, and her body fe
