NELINA

The bed was soft, but my body said otherwise. It was like I'd been struck by thousands of bricks. My muscles ache with every move I took in getting out of the sheet. When I finally managed to sit on the bed, I felt a sudden soreness in my stuff and head.

A strange feeling of concern occurred while I figured out what had happened last night. I tried to ease my pain by massaging my temple to my head. At the same time, I forcefully shut my eyes, urging myself to remember any clue that would help me understand my current discomfort.

I let out a breath of...