Arwen Ainsley's mind overflowed with incoherent thoughts. She knew who she was and the family she belonged to, yet everything felt hazy.
Not because she had forgotten, but as though a dense fog clouded every neural pathway in her brain.
Because of this, there were moments when that fog threatened to overwhelm her, triggering mood swings, tantrums, or sudden tears. Emotional surges that seemed to come without warning.
In simpler terms, her mind had been permanently damaged after her attempted suicide.
The damage, stemming from oxygen deprivation, was irreversible. Doctors and researchers had tried to understand similar neurological conditions but found only vague clues, which left no clear remedies or treatments.
Put another way, if even modern humanity struggled to manage mental health issues, then a world reliant on magic needed just as much study and preparation to tackle the "impossible."
