Consciousness returned, she knew it, because the white space around her was gone and she could feel the bed under her. She was not sure how long she may have been resting for, but Winter knew it would have been a couple of days. Before her eyes opened, she shifted, just slightly, but it was enough. Her hand slipped across the sheets next to her and seconds later, something warm and soft grabbed at it, holding it. “Are you waking Sweety?” Shay-Lee’s voice asked. Taking in a deep breath, Winter thought to herself, wanting to nod and she was not surprised when she felt her head moving in that notion as well. She could sense the mood of Shay-Lee went from curious to joy, which was a surprise to Winter, as she had not really noticed mood changed before in people. Either way, she was glad, gla

