~SCARLETT.

"Scarlett..." A small voice nudged at the edge of my dreams, gentle but persistent.

"Hey... wake up, Scarlett."

A light touch on my shoulder made my eyes flutter open. The ceiling above me spun slightly, white with a slow-moving fan, and just above me was Emily's face, blurry at first, then gradually sharpening.

"...Emily?"

She let out a trembling breath. "Oh, thank God. I was starting to freak out."

I pushed myself up, and the movement sent a quiet throb through my head. I winced, ...