I woke up to a cold, clammy sensation on my back. My first groggy thought was, Did I spill water on my bed? But as I blinked my eyes open, the cold wasn't just underneath me it was everywhere.
"What the—" My breath caught as I realized my bed wasn't in my room anymore. It was floating. On a river. A literal river.
"Good morning, princess!" Ananara's chipper voice piped up from the corner of my mattress. He was reclining against my pillow like this was a luxury cruise instead of a bizarre nightmare. "Enjoying your aquatic adventure?"
"What is this?" I demanded, sitting up too quickly. My movement caused the bed to wobble precariously, and I grabbed the edge for balance. "Why am I on a river? Did someone throw me out? Again?"
[Good morning, Liria!] The system's cheerful voice chimed in my head. [This is your wake-up call. Literally. You'll be starting your specialized endurance training today!]
I blinked. "My what?"
