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Chapter 40

Author: Grace Aden
last update Last Updated: 2024-02-29 03:39:12
Lyra’s POV

My eyes felt heavy, and my body was in pain as if I had been run down by a moving train.

I struggled to break free of whatever was holding me still, yet I felt weak and unable to move. I tried to force my eyes open, but they wouldn't budge.

With every ounce of strength I could muster, I forced my eyes open. It started gradually, then with more attempts, I managed to pry them open, and the ray of light caught my sight.

I tried to shield my eyes, but I noticed my hand was attached to a drip, and I realized I was in a hospital. Panic and confusion surged through me as I struggled to make sense of my surroundings.

As the reality of my situation sank in, a wave of fear washed over me. Questions raced through my mind: What had happened? How did I end up here? Where was everyone?

I strained to remember, but my thoughts were foggy, like trying to grasp at wisps of smoke. My heart pounded in my chest in anxiety. I needed answers.

Looking around, I realized that I was in an infirmary.
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