Kaia was enveloped in an excruciating pain that seared through her entire body. It felt as if her veins were on fire, her heart about to explode within her chest. Fire coursed through her bloodstream, followed by a paralyzing cold that turned her limbs to stone. Confusion and agony blended into a timeless torment, leaving her with no understanding of what was happening. She could sense the surrounding agitation, hear Max's voice, but it all seemed muffled and distant.
After what felt like an eternity of agony, Kaia began to notice the pain slowly subsiding. A sudden loud sound made her ears explode in pain, and she realized it was just one of the nurses talking. The volume of everything around her seemed amplified, almost unbearable. A powerful smell assaulted her senses, making her head
