Athena’s P.O.V. The pain in my wrists and ankles was the first thing that hit me the moment I woke up. Subalit hindi na kay sakit bago ako nawalan ng malay, wala na rin ang pakiramdam ng pagkakatali sa mga ito. I can move them freely now. I tried to move again when I felt the soft cushion at my back and soft fabrics rubbing against my skin. Warm, that’s what it feels. Like I was under some blanket. Unti-unti kong minulat ang mga mata noon. Madilim ang paligid. And I like how it was every morning I woke up in here before, hindi ako nasilaw ng liwanag. White curtains, a glass door that leads to a balcony, pink blanket, butter-colored walls, frames encasing my photos were arrayed in one corner. I saw the familiar closet where I used to bustle with every time I go out before, my