Claire woke again hearing voices surrounding her. Her head throbbed and she wanted to rub the pain from it, but her arms refused to move. She felt so weak.
“She has been asleep for two days, when is she going to wake up?” Words. She understood their words. She concentrated on listening.
“When her body is ready, she will wake. She needs her rest, My Child. Patience.”
“You said that yesterday.” He grunted. Claire loved the sound.
“And I will say it again tomorrow if she still sleeps.” The woman had a kind voice, it was rough, but gentle. “She has gone through many challenges. Her body needs time to adjust. Going from one trauma to the next is not easy on one so small.” The woman’s voice grew even softer, filling with sadness.
“I am not sure what she suffered when
