Awakening.

Ava.

Diane helped her sit up straight against the wall, a pillow supporting her head.

I didn't know where to start. Or rather I'd say I was still trying to figure it all out.

"Ahem!" Diane pulled forward an empty chair for me to sit in.

That was at least better than being too shocked or too lost.

"So where do you come from, young lady?" She asked once I'd settled down.

Celia's wandering eyes paused momentarily, and then continued, glancing especially back at Diane and I.

It was creepy.

"I am from Oakley Backwoods." She said after some time.

It seemed she was really healed but it was weird enough_ she was yet to say something about my presence.

"We shall contact your people and..."

"No!" She had cut her off and hopped out of bed immediately.

"I don't want to go there. Do not take me back, please." She panicked for a while before rushing to my side and getting on her knees.

She held my leg and started crying sooner than I would've figured, "He will kill me if you take me back ther