Chapter FourteenWhen I next awoke, the lighting in the room had changed. Instead of the harsh fluorescence of electric bulbs, I was surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight.
The soft sound of chanting tickled against my eardrums, and when I glanced around, I realised I was no longer in my room.
I recognised the infirmary instantly from my last visit though it was much more full than it had been the last time.
Stood around my bed were all my friends, including Booth. Their hands were entwined, their heads bowed as Merrin led them in a soft lilting chant that sounded so much like a lullaby that it made me feel sleepy all over again.
Though my body still ached, and I felt as though I could barely move, the pounding in my head had eased off just enough for me to open my eyes.
“She’s awa
