Awakening...

I opened my eyes slowly, faintly hearing the drops falling in the intravenous drip. There was an oxygen mask on my mouth. My whole body hurt, but something kept telling me that I should be grateful for that pain – it was of sign of being alive. Once again I woke up in a hospital bed… This happened few too many times since I met Hiro, but somehow I felt I should get used to it. The same goes to losing consciousness… My inner, sarcastic sense of humor still worked, but I couldn't even force myself to smile. Furthermore, I felt to weak to even move my head. Could it be that the drugs that those bastards gave me were still that effective?

“Ana… Ana! Can you hear me?” I heard a familiar female voice.

Then I saw Melisa leaning over me. I tried smiling, but I guessed, it might have been hard for her to notice, especially when I was wearing an oxygen mask.

“Do you hear me?” she repeated her question.

I closed my