CHAPTER 30 I awoke some several hours later to the same warm, burning sensation sending electricity through my chest as before, when Mallaiya was there. This time, however, my eyes slowly cracked open and a few ragged breaths came in quick succession as I tried, once again, to remember where I was and what was happening. “Hey, there,” I recognized Jase’s dad’s voice. “How are you feeling?” A middle aged man that looked somewhat similar to Thomas stood from the bed, unrolling his sleeves. I eyed him warily, wondering if he had been the one to do the magical heated hand thing this time. “I’ve done all I can do for her for now, Thomas. She should be ok for a while, I’d imagine. But she should take it easy. I’m going to go see if I can help with Jase.” The man placed a comforting hand

