Unexpected Slumber

Thalia’s POV

A dull throb pulsed behind my temples as I blinked up at the white ceiling, lying flat on my mattress. For a brief moment, I had no idea where I was. It felt as though I had been out for an eternity. Slowly, I rolled my head from right to left, letting the familiar bedroom come into focus.

It came back to me then—dragging myself home from work in complete exhaustion and crashing str