Sarah I felt tired and weak. My eyes slowly opened as the sedatives in my system began to wear off. The cloud in my mind began to give way and recollection of where I was came flooding in. I was lying down. My back felt pressed to something cold. It felt like metal. I tried to lift my head, but I was strapped down and surrounded by machines. "Hey," I called out weakly, trying to grab Drako's attention. The beeping from the machine made it hard to hear myself. "The little princess has decided to join us," he joked as he appeared beside me. "Just a little more time now, little Sarah. It will all be over soon." "Please, don't do this," I cried, my throat parched from thirst. I couldn't tell what time it was or how long I'd been out. He raised his hands in false surrender.

