Madeline stirred, waking up from her slumber. She had changed into different clothing, and her right arm was wrapped in a bandage.
Looking beside her, Madeline was relieved to see no one laying beside her.
'It was a dream.'
'Nothing more than a dream,' she convinced herself.
'It was all a lie,' Madeline said.
But… if it was just a dream, then why didn't she feel glad it was just that?
However, just to make sure, she looked around the room to see a nervous Xavier pacing around, murmuring something to himself and unaware she'd just woken up.
Madeline felt something damp against her. She lifted her comforter to look at what was damp and fidgeted at the sight, alerting Xavier.
For a second, Madeline almost thought Xavier was on the brink of a smile when he saw her conscious and awake, but she shrugged it off. Xavier never smiled. Or at least, when he did he wasn't around her.
"You're awake."
Madeline nodded.
"How long was I out for?"
