A Spark of Truth

Elodie's POV

I woke up the next morning feeling like a loaded freight truck had backed over my chest. My eyelids felt weighted down with lead, and I had to pry them open against the harsh morning sunlight filtering through the heavy curtains. Every single muscle in my body screamed in protest as I tried to shift on the massive mattress. My chest radiated a dull, throbbing ache that seeped deep in