Emily couldn't help but sit next to Daniel's hospital bed, her thoughts racing with all that had transpired over the last few hours. Both the constant beeping of the gear that was keeping Daniel stable and the fresh scent of the hospital room did not assist her in taking a deep breath and relaxing. Compared to the superhuman man she had known, his face seemed to be so scarred and pale that it was almost unrecognisable. She had a surge of feelings as a result of seeing him in this state, which was both vulnerable and shattered.
Even though she was holding his hand and experiencing the warmth of his flesh, her thoughts were a whirlwind of fear and confusion. Daniel had come dangerously close to losing his life in the process of protecting her, and the threat continued to lurk in the shadow
