Can You Give Me A Moment?

HAYLEY

Slowly, my eyes opened. The headache I had before had reduced to a more bearable percentage. As expected, my nose had healed.

There was a figure hovering above me, it was blurry at first but then I caught a scent and realised it was Lance.

“Lance,” I mumbled subconsciously.

"No lay down," he said quickly.

"What is going on?" I asked, groaning.

"You're alright, I was just about to call Dorcas," he smiled warmly at me.

“Why what happened?” I asked, frowning at the needle in my hand. “Why am I even here?”

I remember us training and I remember falling down but I didn't even know I went unconscious or it was serious enough to be in the hospital.

“It’ll make sense to all of us eventually, I promise you that,” he held my free hand in his with a smile.

He looked scared, I could even feel his fear. I suspected he knew what was wrong with me but would not tell it to me. He was calling Dorcas possibly because of me.

“Am I dying?” I asked numbly. It was best I knew the truth earli