**Elena’s POV**

The first thing I felt was the weight. It wasn't just a feeling; it was a physical force pressing down on me. It felt like a heavy bag of rocks was sitting right in the center of my chest, pinning me to the bed. I tried to take a deep breath, but a sharp, biting pain stopped me halfway.I heard a slow, beeping sound nearby and forced my eyes open, but everything was a sea of blurry shapes. The room's light was too bright. It stung my eyes until I had to squint and turn my ...