Alena woke up with the sound of a bird chirping loudly outside the window of her room, the early morning sun shining into the room through the small gap under the curtains that were slightly opened. It made Alena’s head dizzy, as she tried to figure out how could such bright light make it so hard for her to wake up. She groaned when she finally got up and sat straight on the edge of the bed.

The sunlight made her eyes feel as if they were being burned. Alena closed them tightly, trying to get rid of the uncomfortable feeling that came over her body. Once the headache finally...