I jumped awake when something cold hit me. I coughed. The cold water hit my nose. It felt like I'd just inhaled the hottest chili powder. It stung like hell. The arrogant woman threw the empty bucket against the wall, disrupting my peaceful morning. She towered over me, her arms crossed.

"Get up, you lazy girl."

"What do you want, Alana? I'm tired of all your sneaky games. Leave me alone if you don't intend to kill me."

"Now that I think about it, you'd be more useful if you were left alive."

I ...