Amelie
Everything hurts. I think there might be one spot on my pinky toe that doesn't hurt. I cannot even open my eyes. My eyelids hurt. How do eyelids hurt? What is that smell? It's an overwhelming smell of disinfectant. "Inari, are you there? Did we die? I feel like death." I tried to give her a reassuring chuckle, but I was a little serious.
"No, we didn't die. Almost!" Her voice is soft and soothing.
"I think you should open your eyes; everyone is waiting." Inari nudges me ever so gently.
I groan, "but my eyelids hurt." Inari chuckles. Hearing her laugh, even just a little, feels fantastic. It lets me know we are going to be okay. I try to open my eyes and they flutter. I am hit with white blinding light. I quickly close my eyes and groan again. "Nope, too bright," I tel
