What’s Next?

**Elysia**

A pounding, rhythmic throb at the base of my skull was the very first thing that greeted me. I dragged my heavy eyelids open, staring blindly into the darkness. I was lying flat on a massive mattress. As my vision adjusted to the dim lighting, the familiar contours of Talia’s old bedroom took shape around me. I groaned, pushing myself upright and pressing the heels of my hands against