CIII

"What happened?" She woke up a bit later, disconcerted. Her eyes looked at her surrounding, finding the darkness more disorienting. 

It was like she just came from a series of nightmares and could not tell whether she was finally awake or would end up in another frightening experience.

In truth, she could not remember much of her dream. It was all a blur in her mind, but she felt it. She sensed all the anger, anguish, confusion, and even happiness intermixed into one emotion. 

"Are you feeling alright?" The question was like a puzzle in her brain. She had no correct answer as she tried to figure out whether she was or not. But she was thankful that he was there with her, feeling his arms cradling her body with his.

Then, she finally realized that she was naked underneath the tattered clothes covering her body. She recognized the pieces of clothing. It was hers. But what happened to them? Why was she in a state of undress?