Chapter 39

Mia's POV

The first sensation I felt when I woke up was the excruciating pain in my fingers. I winced and tightened my lips, stopping a scream from erupting just in time.

Gingerly, I sat up, taking care to avoid leaning on my fingers while pushing myself up with my palms.

I walked out of the room and opened the door across mine, where Maya and Mason stayed. Standing at the door, I could see Maya where she was still sleeping peacefully at the other end of the room. I felt pain burn in my heart.

There were scratches on her face and other visible parts of her body, and a shallow gash on her forehead. Even as I watched, she turned in her sleep and her eyes tightened in a wince. She must have pressed on one of the many deep scratches that filled her back.

"Sorry," I muttered to her, though she couldn't hear me.

If she hadn't been trying to protect me as she fought the Corrupted, she wouldn't have ended up in this state.

When she turned and winced again, I walked across the room and l