I woke up in the sterile room, the scent of antiseptic filling my lungs along with Flynn's comforting smell. My chest throbbed, and my body felt heavy. Panic hit me when I remembered the serum.
''Penny?'' I asked into the void, praying she'd respond, and have this be some terrible nightmare, but she didn't say anything, and my heart broke. What was the point of this? Did they think I'd be weaker and make it easier to gain my powers?
I looked around and saw everyone napping while the room was filled with the soft beeping of machines and Blaize's light snoring. I was surrounded by so many people who loved me, but without Penny, I felt so alone.
As I sat up, I felt Flynn shift, and look up at me, "You're awake, how are you feeling?" He asked, as he sat up.
''Like I'm empty,'' I admitted,
