The Diner Meeting

Elowen

I open my eyes to the harsh reality of the cold, bare floor. My muscles ache, but the deep scratches across my sides from yesterday’s brutal fight have already closed into tight pink scars. Lumina’s rapid healing is the only advantage I have left, a small mercy in this unforgiving place. I pull myself up, my stomach roaring with a hollow, clawing hunger. I glance at the broken door of my s