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AERILYN'S POV -- My body feels heavy, and sore, like I've been trampled. I turn on the shower, and head over to the sink to brush my teeth as the water heats up. My muscles are aching, and my head weighs a ton, but perhaps the hot shower will make it all go away. I reach for my toothbrush, staring at my reflection when I notice bruising by my neck. I brush my hair over my shoulder, tilting my head and I go paler than I already am. My fingers trail the mark in the crook of my neck, and tingles erupt through me like lightning, "No," the word slips from my mouth raspy, and my throat dries up. I drag my fingers over it, hoping it would rub off and it's some sort of joke, but my nails slips over the fresh wound and it stings. "No, no, no!" I grab the edges of the sink, holding onto it li