Ivan
'Violently coughing.'
Someone was coughing, and I think it was me.
I felt awful. My body shook, but I couldn't tell if it was cold or hot. When I tried to sit up, I couldn't. It hurt to move, and I barely lifted my head and arms before I had to lie back down. Then, when I opened my eyes, I had to close them immediately, even though the lights weren't bright.
"Don't rush yourself," The Crone's voice spoke from beside me, and I risked opening my eyes again. She was sitting beside me, strangely enough, doing a crossword puzzle. "You've lost a lot of blood, and your body is still weak."
"What happened? I tried to move again, but I still couldn't manage it. So, I relaxed, hoping I'd recover quickly. "I don't remember."
