This was supposed to end

When you call my name

Everything is dark around her. She hears a foreign sound.

Beep.....Beep.....Beep

Then there's a woman's voice, as if she is talking under water:

"She has been out for many hours. But her tests are showing progress."

Then a male voice hums in agreement.

She has to think. These are people she knows. Then it hits her: that's Yaman's mother, aunt Neslihan!

She tries to open her eyes. Everything feels heavy. Then she tries to command her right pointer finger to move. I did it!

The next task is to open her eyes. She wants to know where she is and what's going on.

She tries to introduce her brain's commands to her muscles. They seem to not want to cooperate. Her brain feels foggy and every attempt to move drains her energy.

Then she sees a little twinkle of light. That must mean she has successfully parted her eyelids. But it isn't enough.

She tries again. This time she can see a bizarre picture forming in front of her eyes. Aunt Neslihan and Güven seem to be deep in thought, going through a chart together. They are wearing their doctor's coats.

All kinds of tubes and sensors are attached to her.

What's going on...

The couple has not noticed her eyes opening. She has to get their attention to figure out what's going on.

Rüya tries to use her voice. For some reason it feels like an impossible task. What would she even say?

At first her vocal cords refuse any cooperation with her. Then she tries to cough.

"Grhh...khh" That did the trick!

Neslihan and Güven turn to her immediately, looking surprised.

"Rüya, honey, how do you feel?" Neslihan says to her. She grabs Rüya's hand into her own and soothes the other over Rüya's arm.

Neslihan's touch is so comforting Rüya feels like crying.

"She must still be confused. Let's give her a minute." Neslihan says in a hushed tone to Güven.

"You go call Yaman. I'll figure out her state of consciousness." Güven says to Neslihan.

"Oh, right! He'll be elated!" Neslihan says enthusiastically. Then she soothes her hand over Rüya's arm one last time and tucks a piece of hair behind her ear.

Rüya's eyes follow Neslihan's back out the door. Then she focuses on Güven. His aura is gentle and makes Rüya feel safe.

"Okay, Rüya. I'll just test your reflexes and vitals real quick. You can just lay down." Güven explains while taking a little device that looks like a hammer out of his pocket.

Rüya trusts Güven, so she decides to just let him do whatever he has to and lays down.

While he is tapping her knees and toes, Rüya tries using her voice again.

"He...hey..." She manages to say.

"Wow, that's good! You seem to be able to speak. That's a good sign." Güven says, smiling.

Her head starts to feel more clear. She is laying in a hospital bed for sure. Has she been in an accident?

"Gü...Güven..." She says in a raspy voice.

"You know my name, that's good. You don't have to tire yourself. You have been on a lot of drugs. They'll make your mind feel a little groggy. That's normal." Güven explains to her.