AT SEA

AT SEA

As I opened my eyes, I realized two things immediately.

My insides were on fire and every breath I took was torture.

What was happening to me?

Where was I?

Most importantly, who was I?

To my right, an annoying machine beeped nonstop.

I shook my head to clear it of the blurriness but it brought on an intense wave of dizziness that almost made me pass out. Then there was the jack hammering in my head like someone was drilling a hole inside of it.

I lifted my hand in order to touch it but found a wire dangling from the inside of my wrist. It extended to an IV hung on a stand beside me. I noticed the same thing was on my other wrist as well.

What the devil was going on here?

I tried to talk but became aware something was in my mouth. That wasn't all. This something was plugged right into my throat and led directly inside of me. I felt it each time I breathed because it hurt like a bitch.

I became aware of the pain that seemed to come from every part of my being. It seemed like a li