Emma

Everything smells like antiseptic, it's the first thing that hits me before I even open my eyes. That clean scent that fills the hospital and makes me more tired.

My head feels heavy, my body feels like it does not belong to me. There is a dull ache behind my eyes and my limbs are weak, like I have not used them in days.

I slowly open my eyes, the light above me is too bright. I blink several times, trying to adjust. The ceiling comes into focus first, white and unfamiliar.

My heart starts to beat faster. Where am I?I turn my head slightly, and that is when...