Igniting the Flame (The Ignited Girl Series Book 2) by EJ Everette

Author:EJ Everette [Everette, EJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-06-05T16:00:00+00:00

20

Gray

What time is it? I look around the frozen cell unable to sleep, desperately trying to find some semblance of normalcy to attach to. I have no way of knowing how long I have slept, though none of the moments of unconsciousness have truly been on purpose or restful. Still, it feels like it must have been a full day already since the pains in my chest have been overwhelmed by the growling of my stomach. I need food. And coffee, though something tells me I’ll be lucky to get a few drops of water in this place, much less a dark roast with mocha swirls. For a brief moment I can picture the coffee, steam coming from the frothy top of my mug at home, before reality reminds me that neither the coffee, nor the place I have spent the last few years of my life exist for me anymore.

Well, whatever time it is, this day is starting out shitty.

My body is in survival mode, constantly assessing my mobility, injuries, and surroundings. I know I should be freaking out a hell of a lot more right now. Creatures that are most assuredly not human kidnapped me, imprisoned me, and plan to torture me. None of this is normal and the girl who has been raised human her whole life, the one who still takes up most of my mental space, wants to reject this all as a bad dream. Wants to fight acknowledging what is happening and replace it with something, anything, that makes logical sense.

Unfortunately, I have had bad dreams for as long as I can remember. I can say without a doubt none of them have ever been like this. Denying my situation is only going to leave me more vulnerable than I already am, a fact I have learned first hand too many times. There is strength deep within me and I know I need to channel it now. Energy is being sapped from me every second through both the wound to my head and the ripping sensation throughout my chest, but my left arm is slightly less excruciating than it was before and my legs are moving a little easier. I count that as a win. Shifting around on the cold flooring only serves to remind me of the scarce amount of clothing covering my body, shivers running up and down me from head to toe. If I don’t get warmer soon, and get some sort of food in my system, I might die of hypothermia. Seeing absolutely nothing resembling a blanket or covering to bring me warmth, movement is my next option. Maybe if I can manage to stand up and walk around, the blood will start pumping a little faster through my veins and warm me up.

Pushing up off the floor, slowly this time so as not to end up blacking out again, I finally manage to get my feet under me and stand. Sweat is dripping down my forehead, back, and arms from the effort it takes just to remain standing, but it’s something.

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