Alex awoke in her bed. Her whole body was sore. She couldn't even move her fingers. The adventure from the last few days hit her hard and she sobbed. It felt almost like a dream. More like a really horrible nightmare. Her insides felt raw and empty.

She twitched her hand slowly towards the light sensor. Bright light filled the room with one click. The bright hurt her eyes and made her flinch, causing more pain. She tapped it two more times and the light dimmed.

"Ah, ...