Book 2: Chapter 52

I awoke slowly, not really sure if I wanted to as the sensation slowly returned to my pain-filled body. However, the hands that I felt softly grasped both of mine caused a smile to cross my face as I recognized them even without seeing who they were. As I broke the surface, I was finally able to open my eyes and looked straight into the anxious faces of my Masters.

My mind was so foggy that I did not realize what was going on until I reached out to grasp their hands and a sharp pain radiated up my arm causing me to gasp and cry out.

Jordan’s face went from anxious to angry in two seconds and I noticed Jack’s face went pale just as fast. I groggily looked down for the source of pain and saw a slightly bloodstained gauze covering my shoulder, slowly the reason for my fogginess and pain came back to me.

“Is she alive?” I whispered, brokenly, my mouth really dry.

Jack nodded quickly squeezing my hand to reassure me all was well.

“Damn it,” I groaned. “Next