Frozen Love
Frost coated the surface of their cryogenic chambers, swirling in the air like mist.
Xavier’s fingers twitched.
His eyelashes, covered in ice crystals, trembled before fluttering open.
As consciousness flooded back, only one name surfaced in his mind.
“Starla!”
Xavier’s eyes snapped open. Instinctively, he called out her name.
He tried to sit up, but the mechanical arms held him firmly in place.
Beyond the transparent barrier, holographic monitors displayed two trembling lines of vital signs. A team of young doctors worked quickly, fine-tuning the thawing parameters.