Fragmented Awakening

Fragmented voices bounced around the dark corners of my mind, dragging me out of a deep, heavy sleep.

“Maeve!”

“Can you hear me?!”

“Is she alright?”

“Open your eyes!”

“Leave it to me!”

“She’ll live!”

My thoughts were completely scrambled. I couldn't piece the sentences together, figure out who was shouting, or tell where I was lying. It felt like my brain had completely short-circuited, lea