Savage Awakening

“Kestrel, wake up. It’s midday already,” continued the voice I’d just heard.

I pulled myself up and winced, touching my forehead gently. A loud thumping pulsed painfully inside as a headache immediately looked to greet me. It seemed this day was already off to a great start.

“Kestrel!” the voice called again.

“I’m awake!” I yelled back.

Two minutes. That’s all I was asking for. Two minutes to