Chapter 6

RUBY.

Storm.

A very heavy one.

That’s how I would describe the pain coming in waves inside my head.

Opening my eyes, my right hand moved to my forehead, only to be hit with the strong smell of drugs mixed with the sharp odor of disinfectant.

Scrunching up my nose, I tried to sit up just as my sight registered the unfamiliar room. Confusion clouded my mind as I tried to remember how I had arrived. The room was stark, with plain white walls and a quiet atmosphere, medical instruments and monitors adding to the clinical feel.

This was clearly a hospital… but how had I ended up here?

Thank the goddess, I didn't have to wait long for answers. Someone cleared their throat.

My head jerked in the direction of the sound to see a woman, who looked to be in her late thirties or early forties, watching me with a warm smile. Her auburn hair bounced as she approached me, the smile never leaving her face.

“Do you feel pain anywhere?” Her tone was gentle.

I narrowed my eyes at her. “Who are you? What