I sleepily open my eyes, only to be blinded by a dazzling white light. I
can hear voices around me. Two men and a woman. I groan as I regain
consciousness more and more. I can hear snatches of a hushed conversation.
"Such a long way from the towers."
"I know - it's nearly impossible to get that far out of Zero-One without being spotted."
"She must very lucky."
"Never mind lucky - more hungry. Look how thin she is."
I move my head slightly. The movement draws the attention of the people. I feel a hand on mine. I turn my head towards the pressure and opening my eyes again I see that it is the woman.
"How are you feeling?"
"I-. I'm not sure." I croak. "Where am I?"
"You're on board the Nebuchandezzer. It's my ship." Says one of the men. "I know you must have many questions and you definitely deserve them answering. You seem to have been through a lot. However now is not the time. You need to rest. We're going to start re-building your muscles and get you back to health. Then we can talk for as long as you like."
"Come on Morpheus, leave her be. Tank knows what he's doing." says the woman.
"You're right Trinity." Replies Morpheus. "I should go and check on Neo. See how he's coping."
It takes a few seconds for me to realise what he's just said.
"Hang on - did you just mention someone called Neo?"
"Yes why?"
"I need to speak to him!! I cry, and try to sit up. "You don't understand I've dreamt about him for the past days. He said that we would meet and he would show me the truth." All the tiniest details of my dreams pour out of me, through sheer relief of knowing that my escape plan worked. "You don't get it. This Neo is all that's been keeping me going."
I see a frown crease Trinity's brow. What have I done?
"We will let you see him when you are strong enough. He has just been awoken too. I imagine you will both have many questions. Rest for now." Says Morpheus, gently but finally.
I know its no use arguing with him. Any way, I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open. I can just make out Trinity and Morpheus leaving the room and Tank coming to check me over before I drift back off to sleep.
"Such a long way from the towers."
"I know - it's nearly impossible to get that far out of Zero-One without being spotted."
"She must very lucky."
"Never mind lucky - more hungry. Look how thin she is."
I move my head slightly. The movement draws the attention of the people. I feel a hand on mine. I turn my head towards the pressure and opening my eyes again I see that it is the woman.
"How are you feeling?"
"I-. I'm not sure." I croak. "Where am I?"
"You're on board the Nebuchandezzer. It's my ship." Says one of the men. "I know you must have many questions and you definitely deserve them answering. You seem to have been through a lot. However now is not the time. You need to rest. We're going to start re-building your muscles and get you back to health. Then we can talk for as long as you like."
"Come on Morpheus, leave her be. Tank knows what he's doing." says the woman.
"You're right Trinity." Replies Morpheus. "I should go and check on Neo. See how he's coping."
It takes a few seconds for me to realise what he's just said.
"Hang on - did you just mention someone called Neo?"
"Yes why?"
"I need to speak to him!! I cry, and try to sit up. "You don't understand I've dreamt about him for the past days. He said that we would meet and he would show me the truth." All the tiniest details of my dreams pour out of me, through sheer relief of knowing that my escape plan worked. "You don't get it. This Neo is all that's been keeping me going."
I see a frown crease Trinity's brow. What have I done?
"We will let you see him when you are strong enough. He has just been awoken too. I imagine you will both have many questions. Rest for now." Says Morpheus, gently but finally.
I know its no use arguing with him. Any way, I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open. I can just make out Trinity and Morpheus leaving the room and Tank coming to check me over before I drift back off to sleep.