Aria’s soul returning to her body was an exhilarating experience. Her back arched, her body floating above the bed, humming with renewed energy. Aria woke with a gasp, followed by a soft groan when she fell on the mattress. Her feet and hands tingled with pins and needles, her heartbeat erratic, and her intestines felt alive.
‘Wow, wowzah,’ Aria said, checking herself over. She was relieved to see her olive skin tone had returned to its natural hue and her raven black hair once again thick and lush. She couldn’t wait to see her eyes.
‘Saph, you okay?’ Aria asked as she stretched, enjoying the burn it brought.
‘Err, in one piece...I think,’ she replied, stumbling a little. ‘That was…?’
‘Invigorating?’
‘Close enough,’ she said, and Aria laughed but froze as she finally took in the room.
