Stranded in Thoughts
Sweat soaked his face, and he gasped, struggling for air.
Dr. Shawn checked his pulse. His face darkened.
Then, for some reason, he turned and looked straight at me.
“Stick out your hands. He’s... He’s going to quicken it.”
Chevonne sobbed, clutching my arm. “Jelly, just let him finish. Please.”
I didn’t understand, but I obeyed. The old man gripped my trembling hands with surprising strength. His skin felt clammy, his breathing shallow.
Then, a searing pain shot through my skull. I convulsed, gasping as a blinding green light burst from my temple. The room swam in a thick, swirling mist—the same unnatural fog I’d seen on the barge.
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