Chapter 16

EVA'S POV

As the sun began to peek through the windows, I slowly opened my eyes to see that it was morning already. I yawned and stretched my arms above my head, taking a moment to bask in the warmth of my cozy bed. I rolled over and glanced at the alarm clock on my nightstand, surprised to see that it was already 9:00 a.m. 9??? Woah!! I was planning on waking up early that morning but I guess that I didn't plan well enough, maybe next time.

I sat up and swung my legs over the edge of my bed, planting my feet firmly on the soft carpet beneath me. The last couple of days have been rough for me. I woke up each day feeling dizzy with a piercing pain in my stomach but this morning felt different. I was feeling so much better – no piercing pain and no dizziness, I felt fine.

As I stood up and made my way over to the window, I looked outside and smiled at the bright blue sky and the warm rays of sunlight that were streaming into my room. I couldn't help but notice a group of people huddled