Chapter 8: Hickey

Elena

I groaned whilst rolling on the bed. My body aches as though I had worked throughout the night which I hadn't.

Opening my eyes, I stared at the white ceiling illuminated by light from the sun for a few seconds before sitting up on the bed.

Climbing down, I darted into the bedroom as I felt the strong urge to urinate. I stood up from the toilet seat after doing my business, flushed and walked over to the sink.

A pout formed on my face as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. My skin was paler than usual and my eyes seemed a bit lighter too.

My hand went to the back of my back and I felt how warm my temperature was. Perhaps, I am having a fever and the reason I fainted yesterday, I mused.

Sighing, I bathed my face with cool water, then dabbed it with a brown towel I saw in the bath cabinet.