Pain. As Lily slipped in and out of awareness, that was the first sensation she experienced. Every breath sent stinging stabs of pain through her body, and a slow, throbbing ache radiated from her side.
Like echoes in a tunnel, voices whirled around her, muffled and far away. She made an intense attempt to open her eyes. The world continued to be a vague haze.
A voice stated, "She lost a lot of blood, but she's stable." male. Rough. Known.
"Will she be alright?" One more voice. This one was gentler yet had a tense edge.
She was anchored as a hand touched hers and warmth began to permeate her skin. Her body felt too heavy, yet she wanted to squeeze him back to let him know she was still there.
Liam sighed, "Yes." "But she needs to sleep."
Once more, darkness engulfed her.
