ThreeBeeping monitors echoed in my ears. The sound maximized the excruciating pound of my head as I slipped in and out of consciousness. Opening my eyes for what seemed like the thousandth time was still just as much a chore as it had been the first. I focused all my energy on the blinding light peering through my heavy lids. Trying to keep them open for even a few seconds was next to impossible. Darkness took over again, yet for the first time my mind stayed intact and continued to wander. I focused on my sense of touch.
I could feel a cool breeze coming in from the right. I wiggled my toes and lifted each of my fingers, yet the remainder of my body stayed motionless. How long had I been laying here, I wondered? I thought about my father and my cave. I allowed my body to relax and my min
