‘Change to someone else! Anyone else!’ ‘What’s wrong?’ Hebe asked, but her body started to shift despite her question. My reaction clearly s...urprised her because she took her own form. I didn’t quite sigh with relief when she was done, but only because I still couldn’t fully shake my reaction at who she’d chosen to look like. Hebe saw, shook her head and added, ‘I hate not being able to read your mind!’ ‘Why would you pick her, of all people?’ I grimaced. ‘You know what she did to Tara. You know. Throwing my right arm over my eyes to block out the bright light, I felt the weight of the plaster cast against my left ear."I wonder what's with these casts?" I thought."Good. You're back with us," said a voice I recognized as Nurse Sydney's. "I'm going to turn the lights down a little. I'm sure your eyes are still a little sensitive after all this time."The nurse fiddled with something on the panel over my head then asked me, "How's that?"I eased my arm away, blinking my eyes as they adjusted. "She just nodded and looked out the window, he nerves getting to her a little bit.We had parked and started walking toward registration to get our numbers when I heard my name called from behind me. I was surprised to see Josh and Amanda walking up. They did our runs with us, but Josh was never going to be a great runner and I was certain marathons were not his thing."Hey, what are you guys doing here," I said as they got closer.Josh waved a hand at Amanda and said, "She had heard Andrea. In fact, once your training is done here, you'll see how it will work to your benefit. But I am getting ahead of myself." Jessica nodded to something behind Stewart and said, "Ok, time to begin." Stewart felt himself emit a small gasp as his metallic bonds suddenly moved, pulling his arms and legs into a tight "X" position. He felt something cold at his ankles as he realized his shoes and socks were being removed and something metal was sliding up his legs. The rush of air along.