Chapter 2

Eyes gazing to a wooden door before me, slowly and painfully I get to my feet, stumbling to the right a little as once more I find my hands reaching up to the same spot on my face. I still expect something to be there but I am not sure what. How long was I asleep for? With my legs shaking, they feel as if they have not been used in ages, my heavy arm reaching out to the door, hand pushing it open as I am surprised how easy it was. The sunlight becomes the antagonist suddenly, arms jolting up to shield my eyes from the brightness of the moonlight the window allows to flood the hallway. Eyes burning and my body leaning back against the cold wall, the fabric upon my skin begins to itch. Peeking under from the shield my arms have created from the light, I look down to the dress upon my body. White, shimmering with little gemstones sewed into my sleeves, the material is rather stiff than anything. Falling just to my feet, a slit runs up to my left thigh, a silver belt draped ar