Aurelia's eyes fluttered open, her breath ragged as the remnants of the vision clung to her . The overwhelming presence of the celestial beings, the golden-eyed man, the silver-haired woman… it all faded too quickly, leaving behind a shallow ache in her chest.
She blinked against the dim light, the scent of earth and stone filled her senses and her gaze locked onto two figures hovering over her… Hades and Astrae, who both looked extremely concerned.
"Aurelia." Hades called out as he crouched beside her, his dark eyes scanning her face. "Are you hurt?"
She opened her mouth to answer, but her throat was dry. She swallowed hard, trying to steady her thoughts.
"I'm…" Her voice came out hoarse, as she pushed herself up on her elbows, wincing at the dull throb in her skull. "I'm fine. I just… I saw something."
Hades' jaw tightened. "What did you see?"