Consciousness was slowly returning to your numb body and mind as you lay spread eagle, face down on what felt like soft dirt. You sniffed at the air - it smelled... different, somehow - not like how your house normally smells.
Your eyes open and for a moment you couldn't think - you weren't in your bedroom, sleeping the night away after a long day at the university - you were in the middle of a forest!
"What in the world...," you mutter to yourself, wondering if you sleep-walked out here. But that wouldn't make sense - when you went to bed the sun was set and the stars were shining; now, the sun was evenly at dusk.
Suddenly, you thought about how VERY thirsty you are! There was a small, clear pool of water a few feet away - after gulping down a few handfuls, you ponder your reflection in the water... |