[Margaret's Perspective]
My pain was the first thing I felt after I regained consciousness.
My back hurt like a hacksaw repeatedly cutting through my body. It also felt a little itchy.
I could feel my touch recovering bit by bit. I was lying on my stomach in a prone position on a soft bed. My neck was a little sore, and one of my ears seemed to be numb from the pressure.
I tried to wake my torso with my consciousness. First, I shook my head. I heard my hair rubbing against the pillow. My hearing returned. The movement eased the pain in my neck.
I opened my eyes slowly. The sunlight was blinding.
I closed and opened my eyes. I opened and closed them. After a few tries, I finally got used to the light and saw where I was.
I was in a hospital room. My face was to the window. Sunlight streamed through the window and hit the white sheets beside me.
So why did it hurt so much?
