Bittersweet Awakening

(Neva’s POV)

I felt dizzy, and for a moment I just lay there, blinking up at the ceiling.

The light hurt my eyes, and every part of me ached as if I had been gone for ages. My chest rose slowly, each breath shallow and slow.

A sharp ringing filled my head again "You're awake! We're back!" Lyra's howl echoed in my skull.

I flinched, clutching my temple. “Lyra, please... keep it down.” I groaned.