It felt like poison to Elissa.

After their wild intercourse, Raphael covered her with a blanket and then headed for a shower.

Returning, he found no trace of Elissa. The bed's chaos told the tale of their fervor with a bloodstain an indication that it had been her first time.

The pillow was damp from Elissa's tears.

Raphael stared silently, and then donned his robe to search for her.