25. Misunderstanding

Zelda

I awoke to the pounding in my head, trying to remember and workout what happened must have been too much if the headache is anything to go by. The room was much quieter, I could see that a nurse must have come back whilst I slept and there was a lot less wires attached to me that before, the drip has been removed.

Zac hadn’t returned, I felt a little unease at that, the quietness and the room seemed slightly darker than earlier. I was parched. I needed to get some water. I’m sure that’s why my throat was burning the way it was or at least part of it. I remembered the poison shuddering, was it wise for me to be left alone like this. Venerable to whomever wants to finish me off.

I wriggled my body, seeing how well it would move after being in one position for so long. The pain seemed to have subsided slightly, so I decided it was probably ok for me to try walking. I’m sure if I could make it to poke my head out the door, I could ask someone to bring me some water. Despite the p