As Shinon drifted in and out of consciousness, he could feel his mind working in overdrive, trying to keep him awake. But the rest of his body wasn't obeying the brain's command.
Faint voices reached him but were distorted and distant. He sensed a sense of familiarity from their voice, but his hazy mind couldn't comprehend them.
Shinon saw blurred faces rushing around him. One of them slapped his cheeks, probably trying to keep him awake. But it was all in vain.
"Shinon, stay with us," someone urged; their loud voice had turned into a silent whisper thanks to Shinon's hazy mind.
But no matter what Shinon or anyone else did, the pull towards the darkness was too much for him to resist as he fell asleep again.
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A sense of sharp pain coursed through Shinon's body as he opened his eyes. The bright light in the room blinded him as he struggled to keep his eyes open for a different reason altogether.