Fever And Fury

That single word was so faint it sounded like she was holding onto life by a thread, as if walking out of this room meant she would let her eyelids drop and never wake up. Panic locked my muscles, killing any thought of leaving her alone while I went to fetch the infirmary staff.

I kicked the door shut, the wood slamming into the frame with a loud crack that echoed down the quiet hallway. Fury to