As I ran, the early winter light faded from the sky and the window in front of me grew more opaque and reflective. I used it to scan the room behind m...e, trying to see where the object of my lust had gone. I hoped he was at the end of his workout already in the locker room, but I spotted him almost immediately. He was looking right at me, walking in my direction.My heart thundered as he stepped onto the treadmill next to me. I stared straight ahead, stonefaced, and listened to the machine's tiny. Not... Penelope frowns at the remark. She does find it ironic that Hazel insisted on coming here only to complain about the end result.That’s because I had hoped for a different outcome.“That doesn’t sound bad,” she says, turning her frown upside down.“That’s good to hear,” Lysis says, her face still neutral as she looks toward her counterpart. “Crocdius has been eager to have you.”“Don’t be that way,” Vebri admonishes.“What way?” the other asks, her eyes burning angry.“Crocdius is not pushing. Your sister is on her way here right now tobe with you. Once you calm down a bit and fully come out of your comawe will tell you more. For now we just want you to relax as we run sometests on you," The Nurse said.I could only nod as the fog continued to impede my ability to understandwhat was going on. Slowly, ever so slowly, I started to get a clearerpicture of what was happening. At first I hadn't understood what thenurse had meant when she said I had come out of a coma but I slowly. The clock in the hall chimed 3:00; he will be home soon to have his way with her. She enjoyed his game; he is her master and she his slave. But on days like this, she is left to wonder what he has planned for her. She yearns for his touch, his kiss and the sound of his voice. Just how long had she been waiting for his return?Finally, she hears his keys and the sound of his boots on the hardwood floor. The bedroom door opens behind her and she feels him enter the room. His footsteps approach her.