*Ada*

With a huge gasp, I sat bolt upright in bed.

There was shouting and chaos all around me and I could hear people scrambling around. My eyes were open, but I wasn't taking any of it in. It was just shapes and voices. But then there was one voice in particular that I focused on.

"Ada!" Bryson whispered my name, but it felt like a shout.

I turned, my eyes finally finding him. The residual fear from the dream was still pounding in my heart, but this time I was able ...