My New Body, Ch. 1: Emilia
Prologue Day 0, Friday I shivered. Since yesterday the air hadn’t gained any new warmth again. Before I opened the red door, I took a last look at the evening sky. It was dark-blue, streaked by cotton-like strings, clouds reflecting the city lights, which were all that hindered the city from sinking in absolute darkness. Sludge filled the alleyway, a remnant of the storm flooding the streets of downtown yesterday, my pants already were all muddy from working all day in it. The hallway of the former hotel smelled musty when entering, the walls had ugly spots of chipped grout in them, making me wonder how they got there. I faintly greeted Katy, the receptionist, before heading to my object of interest. On my way to the second floor some of the girls tried to …