Chapter 41 Ceremony

• My body aches in places I never knew it could. Opening my eyes, my surroundings fade in and out of view. But not for long as the ever-present darkness takes me once again, sending me back to nothingness.
• Voices swim in my mind. Their words muffled as if they’re underwater. I try to open my eyes only to be greeted by a blurry vision. A face dances in my view before darkness descends again.
• It seems ages before my eyes adjust and allow me to see more clearly. "Kayla." A deep voice echo around me. Cole’s face comes into view. I try to sit up. Stabbing pains attack my body accompanied by a burning, stinging sensation. I consider his worried eyes. The slight movement causes me to yell out in pain.