"Huh?"
I blinked slowly, my eyelids heavy and sluggish, as a sudden burst of light pierced through my groggy state. The brightness was unbearable, forcing me to shut my eyes tightly once more.
I groaned and shifted my weight, pressing my palms into the cool, damp earth beneath me. The feeling of soft, dewy grass tangled with my fingers grounded me, and I pushed myself upright.
"Where the hell am I?"
My voice echoed in the stillness, rough and dry as I glanced around. As my vision slowly adjusted to the dazzling morning light, I began to take in the scene around me. Towering trees surrounded me in every direction, their thick trunks and sprawling branches creating a sea of green that seemed to stretch endlessly.
"This…"
