Somebody is going to die a slow, painful death for letting that elephant trample around in my room. Just as soon as I figure out who is responsible.
God, my eyelids are gummy; yet another point against whoever-it-is. It's a herculean effort, but I finally manage to pry one aching eye open for a second.
Oh. No elephant. Just Buck and JD fighting over the remote.
"...n?"
Is that croak my voice? I would kill for a sip of water.
"He's awake!"
Josiah's cry is deafening, but reassuring just the same. For a second, I wasn't sure if I was dreaming. Let's try it one more time before I fall asleep again.
"...in?"
Maybe I am dreaming? The drawn faces surrounding me are fading out. Where is Vin?
A feather-light touch to my wrist and I know. His voice, calm against the babble, soothes me back to sleep.
"I'm here."
END
God, my eyelids are gummy; yet another point against whoever-it-is. It's a herculean effort, but I finally manage to pry one aching eye open for a second.
Oh. No elephant. Just Buck and JD fighting over the remote.
"...n?"
Is that croak my voice? I would kill for a sip of water.
"He's awake!"
Josiah's cry is deafening, but reassuring just the same. For a second, I wasn't sure if I was dreaming. Let's try it one more time before I fall asleep again.
"...in?"
Maybe I am dreaming? The drawn faces surrounding me are fading out. Where is Vin?
A feather-light touch to my wrist and I know. His voice, calm against the babble, soothes me back to sleep.
"I'm here."
END