Chapter 86

• Ethan's eyes fluttered open, and he winced as a sharp, piercing pain shot through his head, like a dagger slicing through his brain. His mind foggy, he looked around, disoriented, trying to decipher where he was. The familiar surroundings only added to his confusion, like a puzzle with missing pieces.
• As he struggled to sit up, a wave of dizziness washed over him, making him to pause. His body felt heavy, weighed down by an invisible anchor. His head spun, and his vision blurred, like a car glass tainted by heavy downpour of rain.
• His gaze landed on Gabriel, lying motionless on the adjacent bed, his chest rising and falling with shallow breaths. Ethan's brow furrowed, concern etched on his face, like a deep crease carved into his skin. Where were they? How did they get here?