Chapter 42

• The first sound she heard when she felt conscious again was a shrill, loud sound that seemed to come from inside her head rather than around her.
• The second thing she felt before hearing Tina's panicked voice was a splitting headache that felt like a large ax had been driven into her head. She began to cry out as the pain intensified.
• "She's awake!" Someone cried beside her and touched her face with shaky hands. "Oh, Santa Maria! She's awake!"