Harvested
As soon as my eyes close, my other senses begin to focus on what is happening to my body.
With each flash, I feel stronger. My breathing is improving. My spine feels as if it is getting straighter. My scalp and brow bone feel itchy. My heartbeat sounds louder. My toes and fingertips are no longer cold. I can smell the scents of the room better. After about three minutes of flashing lights, the machine beeps again, and the flashes stop.
I open my eyes, and the colors in the room seem brighter. Above me, the woman presses the green button again. One more flash goes off, and the high-tech screen pops up again. My purple caretaker smiles at the new words, and the screen disappears.