I came to slowly, like I was rising out of a thick darkness that had swallowed me whole.

I had no idea how many hours, minutes, or lifetimes had passed since I'd lost consciousness.

At first, all I felt was a heavy weight on my chest and a sharp pain at my temple, like my soul was fighting its way back into my body.

I opened my eyes slowly, and the first thing I saw was a still figure sitting beside me. It took me a second to recognize him, but when I did, it felt like all the blood draine