November 30th, 2014 6:45 PM
I woke to the shimmer of lights around me, blinded by the light through the darkness. I felt myself floating. Above me was... a familiar face. I didn't smile. I was disoriented. Boss... I wanted to whispered, but remembered I couldn't speak.
Tears, drifting down my face as he cradled my head, hushing me. "You are still in no condition to move. You should be thanking your son you are still alive."
My son? My thoughts drift, seeing a figure in the water with me to my left. I could see the glow of the water reflecting into his eyes. "Mom, I'm sorry about Father, but Keepers assist their own. I am dedicated to this family as anyone else. Without you..."
I breathed. The hair, the dark eyes. It was Avidan, but this didn't make sense.. The Avidan that was being raised... He was only seven. That must mean he mastered an ability I never could. Time Travel.
There was silence in the cavern. I could feel many more auras around me as wounded soldiers came into view. I wasn't the only one. "We lost many since the attack. We are working on regrouping."
I try to move, but I was stopped. Boss shook his head. "You need rest, Elena. This spring... it's been a Sanctuary to this group. I didn't want anyone knowing until it was necessary." I could feel Boss bush against my skin. "They won't find us. Now rest. Work is to be done bringing back the others."
In the shallow water, I could see Sam. I ached. We were... alive. No more crying, no more pain, no more sadness. It's all I could ever hope for, though even with the darkness of that around me. The light in the water, it was natural, but what was it? As much as I wanted to know, we all could finally rest.
Boss gathered to his feet, looking and speaking to a few people as I drifted off into my mind again, recovering.
What was our next move? I wondered.