WE HAVE COMPANY!

TERESA My body ached everywhere. The cold had penetrated so deep into my bones that I could feel thousands of knives piercing me all at once. I was happy to be alive, though. I could hear Bash’s beautiful voice, like in a dream. “Teresa? Honey, are you okay? Answer me, please…” I could hear him, but the cold paralyzed me and there was also the shock. I tried to move so I could look at him, but my body seemed to be like a puppet directed by a puppeteer to his liking. I was so angry at my human condition, as I was suffering from injuries and I was trying to stay conscious. The moment I turned my gaze to him, a demonic pain ran through my right leg; I thought I fainted in that second. “I think it’s broken, baby…” he said worriedly, trying to hold my gaze as I was getting dizzy.  “Don’t fall asleep ... don’t you dare fall asleep, do you hear me?” His shouting felt so far away in my ears. It was so hard for me to concentrate, and I could feel my strength fading away. And then Bash carried m