This chapter is dedicated to Aurimas_Pazikas. Thank you for the pizza.
Thank you all for the power stones 🤗
The next morning arrived quietly.
Emily woke up first, her eyes blinking open to the pale gray light seeping through the hotel curtains. For a moment, she lay still, listening to the steady hum of the air conditioner and the distant sounds of the city waking up.
Beside her, Amelia was still asleep, her brows slightly knitted as if even rest couldn't fully calm her thoughts.
Emily sighed softly. So much had happened in one night.
She gently nudged Amelia's shoulder. "Hey" she whispered. "It's morning."
Amelia stirred, groaning as she rolled onto her back. "Already?" she muttered sleepily.
"Yes" Emily replied. "We should get home early."
Amelia slowly sat up, rubbing her eyes. Her wrist still ached faintly, and when she noticed the slight discoloration again, her lips pressed into a thin line. She quickly pulled the blanket over it, not wanting to draw attention.
