Calming The Pain
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Matilda hurried into her room, leaving her blanket and laptop on the balcony. She powered through the pain that wended all over her body and jumped into the shower.
Her skin was burning, and she could barely stand. She let cold water sluice over her, enjoying how it calmed the pain flaring all over her skin. But then it got worse.