A blinding ache seared through her head. Winnie tried to scream, but her mouth felt too heavy to move. Her limbs were worse—they didn't feel like a part of her body.
She forced her eyes open, and bright candlelight made her squint, worsening the already blinding headache.
"She is awake!" Palmer cried.
Winnie winced and tried to tell her to lower her voice, but she didn't get the chance as a tingling feeling crawled up her nose.
Achoo! Achoo!
Her entire body shook as she sneezed hard enough to erupt mucus out of her nostrils.
"Eww," Arlo said.
"That she is," Richard replied to Palmer. He was sitting next to the bed.
Palmer leaned forward and wiped her nose. "I am glad you're awake. I was so scared."
She opened her mouth to speak but ended up sneezing three more times, racking her entire body and worsening her headache.
She grabbed her head as her eyes watered. She prayed she wouldn't have to sneeze again; her nose burned, and the tip was bright red.
