~Cory~
I can feel the brightness behind my eyes. It kind of hurts, but it's also warm. I open my eyes to the bright sun. I turn to lay on my back, and I stretch big, all of my muscles. I don't remember falling asleep, still wearing the same clothes. I remember talking to Zahara and her telling me that my pack, my family, had been trying to kill me for years. The pain from learning that truth still lingers within me, but I don't want to dwell on it. I don't want to let it consume me. For the first time, I feel as if I have a second chance at life, and I don't want to lose that.
I get out of bed and head to the bathroom to take a shower. I wonder how Zahara is feeling. I had hoped to speak to her again yesterday, but I guess my emotions overwhelmed me. I get in the shower, the hot water ru
