Slowly, I began regaining consciousness. At one point, I heard muttering in the background. I tried to focus on it but was drug back down in to the darkness. I finally awoke to very bright light shining on to my face. It made me flinch back not wanting to open my eyes. I heard movement and tried to focus on the sound. I needed to know if the witches have caught us again.
I felt a hand on my forehead and heard muttering. I recognized that voice. It was Sylvia. I peeled my eyes open and looked up at her. She stopped her murmuring and smiled at me. “Welcome back to the land of the living.”
I tried to sit up, but all my muscles were weak. She put her arm behind me and helped prop me up. I tried to talk but my throat was too dry. She was already prepared for that and held a cup to my lips. Af
