35 The darkness was peaceful. There was no pain here, no fear. It cradled her like a warm blanket on a crisp morning and she embraced it by closing her eyes and letting it do with her what it would. And there were voices, she wasn’t alone. Soft voices called to her. Though she was only on the verge...

(( Sire found but others are welcome to make tappy taps on the keyboard with me.)) 35 Everything hurt. Pain was her greeting to the world before her eyes even opened. Once they did, everything became so much worse. Hot liquid dripped into her eyes causing them to burn. She wiped the fluid away with...