Inner Peace

She woke to a throbbing headache. She was on a very strange bed and was wearing a strange outfit. She ripped off the needle in her wrist and staggered downstairs.

This was a mansion, she thought.

  She heard cluttering coming from a part of the house and walked towards the sound.

It was from the kitchen. She moved closer and saw a lady wearing an apron, cooking.

   "Hello?" She called out weakly and the lady turned around. Tess placed her hand on the counter to support her weight.

"You're up," she walked to her and felt her temperature. "Thank goodness, you were burning up and we were getting quite worried."

"We?" 

"Jason and I. I'm Jason's grandmother, the one your mother's been sending gifts to all these years."

"Nice to finally meet you. I'm sorry for intruding on you like this but can I stay for a little while?" She pleaded.

  "You're worried about Barb, aren't you?"

She nodded.

"She's