*Noelle's bedroom was dimly lit and cold. The only lights illuminating the room were the colourful Christmas lights around her bed's corner posts, and the soft glow of the morning sun through the cornflower blue curtains. The wallpaper in her bedroom was the same as before, baby blue, patterned with white snowflake designs. The top of her wide study table was cluttered with schoolwork and scattered items, while the soft pink floor next to her twin-size bed was littered with light red pills.* **...