ALTHOUGH SOME PART OF HER DIMLY REGISTERED GHE VARIOUS ACHES AND PAINS ASSAULTING HER BODY, for some reason, Alison felt secure. Safe. Warm. It was she was holding onto something that was protecting and healing her in the darkness of sleep. She didn't want to let go of this source of protection and warmth, so she drew closer, holding it to her dearly. At this moment, she thought that everything was right in the world. Tethered to her source of security and holding onto it tightly, she quickly fell deeper into the confines of dreamless sleep.