Awakened Bloodlines

I wake up, smelling Isolde’s scent nearby. It’s faint, but it’s there. I need to make sure the Grim Ones didn’t get her. If they did, I need to help her!

I force my eyes open and push myself to a seated position. There are voices all around me and someone puts a blanket over my back which still feels raw from my last whipping. I feel weak. I can hear a lot of voices around me, but I can’t seem to