Rose

There was a large troop of horses stomping in my head, or at least that was what it felt like.

Beep. Beep.

Where am I?

oh, the damn hospital.

if I had just snuck out of the lab, I wouldn't have been here.

I winced at the that surged through my head.

I opened my eyes slowly; my vision was blurry for a few seconds before it balanced.

I lifted my hands to hold my pounding head, it felt heavy.

There were tubes attached to my hands, restricting me from reaching for my head.

I heard the door of the ward open up, heavy boot-like footsteps stumbled on the floor, and it got louder until it came to a halt.

In front of my bed.

“Dad!”

I couldn't hear myself speak but I wished he saw the excitement on my face the moment I saw him.

Was he sad?

Myriad expressions swarm across his handsome features, shock and grief were evident.

“My princess.” He said in a wavering voice. “You're awake.” He continued, I saw tears beginning to cloud his eyes.

His eyes were puffy, causing retention in the tissue a