I was fading in and out of consciousness as Xavier rushed me back to the house. I couldn't hear the words he was saying, but I felt the change in temperature when he burst through the door. He was shouting at someone and I felt the cool wood of the dining room table on my back.
I was vaguely aware of someone cutting off my shirt and placing a tourniquet around my arm. There was more yelling and everyone around me passed in blurs. It was hard to concentrate and focus on any one thing. A mask was put over my face and a bright light shined in my eyes. I squinted from the harsh rays and took a deep breath, smelling something that sort of resembled strawberries.
"What's happening?" I tried to ask, but I wasn't sure if the words actually came out. Xavier stood at my side and when I turned to
