A moan escaped Elysia's lips as she was slowly pulled into consciousness. Everything hurt, her legs, hands, chest and throat. She lifted her hand to touch her head which felt like it was going to explode any minute.
Her eyes fluttered open, taking in her surroundings. She discovered she was not in the water or by the lake, but in the guest room the Vampire King had given them. "How are you feeling Elysia?" Her eyes moved to Azreal who stood gracefully, leaning against the wall.
"T-thirsty." Elysia whispered, her throat felt like it was scratched across a tiled road.
Azreal poured water from a jug into a glass cup, handing it over to her. Elysia collected the cup greedily and gulped down the water, emptying the cup almost immediately. "Better?" Azreal asked.
"Y-yes, thank you." Elysia wiped the droplets of water from the side of her mouth with her sleeves.