A splash of lukewarm water hits my face and I sputter awake. Then another splash and another until I"m choking and gasping for air. A soldier holds each of my arms, keeping me upright. I always dreamed of having a soldier on each arm, but it was quite different than this. My head feels like it"s been cracked open and pieced back together, with a few of the pieces missing. I try to lift my head slightly to see where I am, but the pain is too much. I let it sag to my chest. Memories flood back to me; the guards by the fence, hiding behind the trees, and running. It seems like I"ve had to run for my life too often lately.
As soon as the soldiers realize I"ve come to, they push me to my knees and back away. I can"t stay upright so I drop to all fours. I know I"m outside because I"m in the dir
