Chapter 85

I came out from a quick shower to disinfect and dress my wound before I collapsed onto the bed. I now only felt mild nausea as compared to the unbearable stomach cramps earlier. I finally managed to fall asleep after taking a pill. I wasn't sure how long I had slept. I woke up to a burning heat coursing through my entire body in the middle of the night. My mouth was parched. It felt as if my whole body was on fire. My head spun, and my body ached with weakness. I touched my forehead. It felt as if I was burning up. I got up to find some water in a daze. The dining area was the closest destination to my room on the first floor. I shuffled my way there with my eyes half-closed. I had several glasses of water, yet I was still feeling thirsty. As I reached to pour another glass, I realized that the pitcher was empty. My throat burned and itched. I couldn't help but grumble in frustration, "Why is there no water? This place is so big, and they can't even keep enough water around. How