#Chapter 76- Orange Haze

Fiona I turn over again, sucking in a much-needed gulp of air and trying to chase away the heaviness sitting on my chest. The weight feels like exhaustion, but then a lack of sleep wouldn’t make it this hard to breathe. A cough fights its way up my throat, nearly choking me as I turn my head into my pillow. I struggle against the feeling of suffocation and lift my head again, only for the tight, burning of my chest to increase. Crawling across the bed, I reach up, flick the switch on my bedside lamp, and look around. A haze covers my room, so I rub my eyes to wake them up. Then, I blink but the haze doesn’t go away. In fact, it grows thicker, almost like when you burn something in the oven and smoke fills the room. The tightness in my chest spreads to my throat as a itchy sensation fills my eyes, and when I look toward my closed bedroom door, I notice an orange glow coming from the hallway. Confused, I push myself out of bed, stumble to the door, and reach for the handle.