Selene's world was swimming.
Shapes blurred at the edges of her vision, twisting and distorting as if she were caught between waking and dreaming.
'It hurts. But I also feel liberated. Am I awake? Or am I asleep? I can't even tell anymore.'
It felt like the world was changing and Selene saw it in a new light.
She tried to focus, but everything around her seemed drained of color, the sterile white of the lab reduced to dull shades of gray. Her body swayed, but she did not fall.
Dr. Aldric took a cautious step toward her, his face filled with intrigue rather than concern.
"Fascinating! Let's check your vitals—"
He murmured.
Selene's body moved before she could process it.
She sidestepped his outstretched hand effortlessly, a reflex she hadn't been aware she had.
The doctor's brow furrowed in mild surprise. Then, his fingers flicked toward a control panel.
