Jina was wincing in her sleep. Her chest hurt and there was something heavy on her neck. She was vaguely annoyed by the thing and wanted to get rid of it but as soon as she reached for her neck, a memory ran through her mind.
Several pairs of hands were clasping her throat, throttling her while holding her against a tree. The white figures surrounded her with a manic smile.
"Priestess…" they chanted. "Come with us…"
"No…" she whispered.
"Come with us...come with us…"
"No!"
Her eyes snapped open and a bright light almost blinded her. For a wild moment she thought it was those spirits.
"Help!" she whispered in a weak tone. "Help...please…"
She was shaking in fear, trying to move but her body was paralyzed. Her limbs were not moving and she was confined to a bed. Jina was gasping and panting when a strong pair of hands stopped her from moving. Terrified, she looked around to see a familiar pair of chocolate eyes looking back at her.
