Chapter 137

GWEN

"She will be alright, Sal." Was the first thing I heard in my head before gradually, my environment registered. I didn't open my eyes immediately not because I didn't want to as I could hear the succinct fear in my father's voice as he reassured my mother of someone going to be alright, but I couldn't as a result of the bright light focused on my vision, causing my head to bang.

Then, the next thing that occurred to me was that I was lying on a bed. I recalled vividly I had gone to the woods to clear my head. I ran. I also recalled everything going dark.

Abruptly, my lids snapped open followed by a loud wince.

"Gwen!" My mother careened, hurrying to my bedside. "You are awake."

How did i get here? "Windows," I breathe, bristling when she caressed my upper arm in a motherly gesture.

"Oh." Father went to shift the curtains and curb the light, leaving the room in a dimly lit state. He came to stand beside mother and they watched me like hawks.

"How did I get back?" My eyes were s