Chapter: 51. LONGING.

****** Longing. So much longing. Rafa panted, stumbling around confusedly. His hands searched for support, something to grip onto, to steady his steps. His vision blurred, and his mind was hazy. He could barely think straight. Everything was a blur, but he was so cold, like ice inside his brain. All the while his body shivered uncontrollably and sweat ran down his forehead. His skin burned with a fever that had no explanation. It felt as if he had run through miles of hot summer sand, all the way here, without stopping or changing direction once. Every muscle in his body ached, from the heat, from... everything. His lungs were on fire, and yet his heart hammered like a war drum inside his chest. His stomach churned angrily, making him feel queasy. His head throbbed, sending sharp pain into his temples, as though an earthquake had just struck him and shaken him violently. And he was tired, tired beyond measure. The world seemed distant to him, almost unreal, as though it was made up of