Apphia
The pain I feel is excruciating. My body feels like it's on fire. Thankfully, it only lasts a few minutes before it subsides. For a moment, I thought my bones were breaking at once.
I'm sitting at the edge of the mattress, Nicholas on his knees, his hand caressing my cheek. 
"I feel better," I rasp. My throat is dry and hot, "May I have some water?"  
Nicholas observes me momentarily and then gets me a glass of water. I gulp it all. 
"What happened? My body and bones were ...