Author's POV:

As the first golden rays of the sun stretched across the horizon, casting a faint amber hue on the world, Vedh's consciousness began to stir. Pain coursed through every inch of her fragile body, like a silent scream etched deep within her skin and bones. Her eyelids fluttered weakly, heavy as though weighed down by the torment she had endured. Bracing herself, she hesitantly opened her eyes, expecting yet another cruel blow. But what she saw left her stunned.