PART TWO: CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

Her lids fluttering hard to fight the watery feeling in her eyes, Zaramanni finally woke up from her slumber which felt like a long one.

 Her toes twitched as she sat up while grabbing onto her pillows for support.

Her sight was still blurred by the tears in her eyes, so when she turned her head, she could hardly tell if Clarissa was in her bed or not. 

Then, her clouded sight darted toward the huge doors of her room. 

Zaramanni rubbed both eyes to get rid of the dimness they were exhibiting, but in the process of doing that, while her eyes stayed trained on the doors, she caught a glimpse of bright blue light from the little gaps of the entrance.

Creaking sounds from outside filled the air when Zara's feet touched the cold floor. 

 Zaramanni got up and felt a weakness in her system. Her eyes trained intently on the doors, and she reached for the bed’s headboard for support.

Then, Zara attempted to take