The Collapse

Elodie's POV

A sharp knock came far too early, dragging me violently from a restless sleep. My eyes snapped open, blinking against the dim, muted gray light filtering through my bedroom curtains. The heavy mattress felt like a trap I lacked the physical energy to escape. My muscles still carried a dull, exhausting ache from yesterday’s locker incident and the tense, confusing parking lot standoff