My head was pounding, terribly. It was the only thing that I could feel. I pried my eyes open, but quickly shut them back as another wave of darkness hit me. It was so dark that I couldn't even make out where I was or how I had gotten there.From where I was lying, I tried to move, but my body felt too heavy, and the cold wind blowing across me made things more difficult. I ran my hand down my body, and felt the soft material of my gown.But where was I? Didn't I just have an accident? I touched my head, and my nose, but felt nothing. No blood and no pain. Only the loud pounding headache in my head.It made no sense.I finally gathered up the strength to sit up and slowly tried to adjust to the darkness surrounding me. Bit by bit my eyes adjusted and I could make out the tall trees standing in front of me. In my confused state they appeared like monsters, similar to the stories Mami told me as a kid.I stood up, trying to make sense of what was happening. Was I dreaming?One moment, I
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