I should have stayed in bed, she thought as she opened her eyes and found her surroundings engulfed in pitch black and noticed that she couldn't move

I should…

Disclaimer: Star Trek Voyager is owned by Paramount / CBS

A/N 1: A big thanks again to elem for taking a quick look at this!!

A/N 2: After 'Life just ain't fair' I wanted to know if I was able to write a more serious drabble for Ronda's "I should have stayed in bed" challenge.

I should have stayed in bed, she thought as she opened her eyes, found her surroundings engulfed in darkness and realised that she wasn't able to move.

I should have stayed in bed, she thought as she noticed that she was having trouble breathing and could taste the metallic flavour of her own blood in her mouth.

I should have stayed in bed, she thought as Chakotay's anxiety-filled face moved into her line of sight.

I really should have stayed in bed, she thought as she felt her vision fade.

I'm tired, she thought, so tired. Maybe I should sleep.

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August 2008