"Hello, Kate," a woman's voice calls out, and I sluggishly blink, pulling my heavy lids open to total darkness. "Did you enjoy my little gift? I sharpened the blade myself."
I reach out, groggy and drunk, touching the edge of a blanket on my chest.
"Yes, you are still in bed," the woman says. "But now it's time to wake up!" she shouts, yanking me up by the arm as a hard slap stings the side of my face. I yelp, more alert and duck my head awkwardly in the blackness.
She laughs. "They have sedated you. This is going to be a cake walk."
The lamp next to the bed suddenly switches on, blinding me, and I sluggishly shield my eyes. "Who are you?" I ask, the back of my head falling hard against the headboard as I lower my hands.
I see her dress first, black, long and skintight, hands propped on her hips, hair and face still breathtaking.
Olivia.
Her lips curl up into a slow smile as soon as I look into her new black eyes.