Chapter 45

My mind was jerked awake, but my body refused to stir. All I wanted to do was sleep for the next, like, forever.

The hard mattress under my back made me realize something was wrong. My bed back at the house felt like clouds, not a rock. I slowly peeled my eyes open, squinting at the bright light that burned my iris.

An old, dusty quilt was laid heavily across my body. It looked like I was in some cheap hotel, but nothing around me gave me confirmation of where I was. Not even the windows, which were covered by heavy curtains.

Another frightful thought raced through my head. How did I get here? I thought back to the woods. The last thi