They are still talking to me, but everything's so fuzzy now. I want to go to sleep, just for a little while, please? My head is pounding; nothing's making any sense.
I still can't talk and no matter how much I try, I can't squeeze their hand, to let them know that I hear them.
Then there's another voice and one more; too many people; all talking at once.
But no one's telling me what's going on.
I haven't slept for days, I can't say that really. Time has stopped having any meaning.
The voices haven't stopped talking, but now they sound even further away, things are so hazy; all I can really hear is the pounding in my head.
Then someone leans close to me, I try to look at the person, but I can't move my head. The person hugs me gently, whispering the words I've been waiting to hear.
"Oh my little Drakie, I love you. I'm here now. You've been very good. Get some sleep. We'll be here when you wake up. You're going to be okay."
Mom?
If only I could tell her how much I care for her, for Dad.
But sleep, I've got to sleep now.
So tired...
I'm swimming now. The water's pitch black, but it's so warm, so comfortable. I don't want to leave. I could just stay here forever.
But there's something at the surface, something important.
I can't make it out, faces? Voices? It's too far away.
The water's so nice; it doesn't hurt. Up at the surface it hurts; don't ask me how I know.
But still, something important, I have to find out what.
Preparing myself for the pain, I start to kick my way back. There's no turning back now, the light's getting closer and closer.