Chapter 6

Ashes.

Darkness.

Sand.

Heat.

It was the only thing she felt and saw.

She heard a voice in the distance calling her name.

Elizabeth!

Elizabeth, please wake up.

Darkness engulfed her once again.

She opened her eyes with difficulty, unable to distinguish anything, only blurry images around her. Her gaze focused on a bright light in the sky, not because it was beautiful but because it dazzled her eyes.

"Where am I?" Elizabeth felt somewhat disoriented. She couldn't remember what had happened or where she was.

"Elizabeth! Thank the gods you woke up."

She looked around, searching for the owner of the voice. Mark approached her, his face pale, his expression filled with concern.

"What happened? Why am I in my bed?" Elizabeth was scared. She couldn't recall going up to her bedroom.

"Don't you remember?" The look in the raven-haired woman's eyes provided the answer. "I see you don't. We we