Her eyes were closed and she was face down. She was soaked; but it was of little concern to her. The sounds echoed through her body, lulling her to sleep. Had she fallen asleep at the beach? She wondered. Her mind was a hazy fog. How long had she been here? Where was she? These thoughts should have troubled her, but she felt disconnected. Distantly, a panicked voice on the edge of her mind was pleading for her to rise and flee. She ignored it and settled down onto the soft ground. Sleep was carrying her away when the shrieking cry of a bird pierced the fog of her mind. She shot up instantly. Adrenaline flooded her body. Her chest heaved; her heart raced. She looked around. She was at a lake surrounded by trees. The area appeared to be completely isolated. How did she get here? A sharp pain shot through her head, neck and shoulder. She brought her hand to her head and began rubbing her temples. The pain subsided long enough for her to clear her mind. She tried to remember where she was, what she’d done that morning- anything.
