Author's Pov
In a large, serene garden, birds of different species flew above the clouds, chirping in harmony, in a warm summer breeze.
Amidst the lush garden of vibrant golden roses, a young man lay unconscious.
His face was pale and covered with a sheen of sweat. His eyes were closed tight; his breath ragged as he fought off some kind of pain.
Suddenly, he woke, his emerald-green eyes snapping open, and gasped for air as if he had been drowning.
With a groggy awareness, he blinked in confusion, his gaze darting around the unfamiliar surroundings.
Slowly, he mustered the strength to sit up, but then a sharp, gnawing pain coursed through his torso, causing him to emit a pained grunt.
Clueless about the source of this wrenching pain, he fumbled with trembling fingers to unbutton his shirt, revealing an alarming sight.
