My thoughts felt weird when I woke up. I felt different, but it was a familiar difference. I lay there for a moment and tried to make sense of my feelings. Guilt, shame, and regret took the lead. I sifted through my memories, trying to figure out why I felt that way. Of course, I had led my friends into horrible danger. It was my fault we'd almost died.
I was relieved to be rescued, but also a little scared of what the consequences of my actions would be. If only I had kept taking my pills.
That thought wasn't right. I was trying to put my finger on what was wrong with it when I was distracted by Rose. She was waking up! I hoped she would forgive me.
Why was I thinking of myself in the third person? As I came fully awake, I suddenly realized why my thoughts didn't feel like mine, and also why they were so familiar. I sat up abruptly, disoriented as I stared at myself through my best friend's eyes before making the jump back to my own head.
Lissa was watching me with wide, fearful eyes. Even if I hadn't just regained the ability to read her thoughts, it was easy to see that she was worried about my reaction to this unexpected turn of events. I wanted to say something comforting, to assure her that I didn't blame her for our latest brush with death. Still reeling from the shock, all that came out was one word.
"Shit."
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