The pain was like nothing she had ever known. It seared through every inch of her body, fire and ice leaving her spasming as she fought to remain conscious. She struggled to her knees, sweat and pain blinding her she fumbled for clarity. What was this? What had happened? Stumbling to her feet Aubery squinted at her surroundings. She groaned as her eyes refused to focus on a distant light. What is that? She raised her arm to shield her eyes. It looked like a figure of a woman and yet something was wrong. Warm inviting golden light spilled from the figure promising comfort and help. Near delirium she lurched forward into the fog only to stumble