Siki woke up but did not open her eyes right away. All was quiet. The pain in her hands was mostly gone, but a dull ache that still lingered. Am I dead? She wondered. She opened her eyes. She was in Zeffelio's apartment. She turned her head and noticed Zeffelio sleeping in the recliner that faced the couch she was on. From the position he had fallen asleep in, she could tell he had watching her intently, waiting to see if she were dead. How long was I out? She wondered. She slowly and cautiously sat up. He hands throbbed as this movement disturbed her nerves. As the pained faded, she whispered, "Zeffelio?" At the sound if Siki's voice, Zeffelio's eyes fluttered open and he bolted up. Even speaking had caused her hands to tingle. Zeffelio blinked and rubbed his eyes, taking in her living presence.
