Intermission
Bright sunlight pierced my eyelids flooding my vision with crimson dots. A baby cried over a gaggle of unfamiliar voices and the squealing of playing children. The stifling air stunk of bandages and harsh chemicals, causing me to choke. My exposed fingers traced woven cloth that was spread out underneath me, keeping my body off the dry, cracked earth. Someone close by yelled out causing me to flinch. The thudding of hurried footsteps vibrated through the ground as people began to swarm around me, their shadows blocking out the burning sun. Where the hell was I?
A sudden pressure was applied around my abdomen causing me to hiss with pain. I squirmed in a vain attempt to escape, only to have my arms and legs restrained. Someone shouted in a language I didn't understand causing me to struggle harder.
"Just relax. You're safe." The voice belonged to a woman. The sound was honey-sweet, velvet. Beautiful.
A sharp prick in my arm caused me to flinch.
"Relax" repeated the woman. Like I had a choice? My arms and legs began to feel like lead weights, dragging me further and further into unconsciousness. I fought against the dizzying drug, determined to stay alert. But it was no use. The harder I fought, the more exhausted I became. Finally I gave in, allowing the anesthetic to swallow me up. And in the darkness, I began to dream...
All right I know this isn't a proper chapter, it's just something I wrote in-between study. I hope it's alright and that it'll suffice till exams are over. Even though its not a proper chapter reviews are still welcome (really! I mean it! Please REVIEW!). So over the study and exams right now. Only two weeks to go...