Morning came quietly.For the first time in what felt like forever, Emily woke up without the sound of alarms.No shouting.No running footsteps.No breaking glass.No masked men.Just sunlight.Soft golden light slipped through the hospital curtains, spreading across the room and warming the pale walls.Emily blinked slowly.For a few seconds, she didn’t remember where she was.Then she felt the hospital blanket covering her.She heard the faint beeping of the monitor beside the bed.And suddenly, everything came rushing back.The orphanage.The fire.Lily.The attack.The strange blue symbol on her wrist.Helix.Subject Zero.Her father.Or fathers.Whatever the truth was.Emily groaned and pulled the blanket over her face.“Too early.”A small voice came from beside her.“It’s almost nine.”Emily froze.She slowly lowered the blanket.Lily was sitting on the other bed, staring at her.Emily frowned.“You’re awake?”Lily nodded.“I’ve been awake.”“How long?”“Since seven.”Emily st
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