Chapter 5: Sedated
Date: 03 November 2552
Location: High Charity
"Jayne," a scratchy voice spoke. "Jayne," he repeated.
I tried to focus, tried to open my eyes, tried to sit up but everything felt so heavy. Even the air felt weighted in my lungs. I wheezed with effort. One eye, two, my vision cleared and a Jackal came into view. The purple eyes peered down at me with kindness.
"I can…" I trailed off, lacking the strength to voice my question.
"They're coming," he continued. "You have to go."
It was then I noticed the sound of fighting in the distance. I lifted my head slightly as he moved to undo my restraints. My pale reflection captured my attention; a drastic bruise on my neck reminded me of how I came to be in this situation.
"I can understand you?" I managed to squeak out.
Weak. Drugged. Sedated.
"Yes-" He was cut off by a shot to the head. I blinked as purple blood splattered my face.
Gruffly, I was yanked upwards off of the platform. My head lolled back from the unexpected momentum. At that moment, lightheadedness consumed my senses as I fell back into a blissfully-oblivious state of unconsciousness.
Time can be fickle and fleeting. Thank you all for your patience between updates. More to follow. :)