Karenina

She was dreaming, and she felt trapped in the dark depths of her sleep, though she didn't know how she knew she was asleep. Everything was quiet and dark, but then, slowly, the darkness began to lift and she found herself on a grassy hill overlooking a valley. Fresh grass surrounded her, and the warm sunlight touched her skin. How she could smell the earth and feel the warmth of the sun, she did not know. It all felt like part of her dream, and she enjoyed the surreal sensation in her deep sleep.

"It looks like you're here," a familiar voice said from behind her.

Karen gasped when...