Kapitel 35: Chapter 34 An Open Heart

And then there was light.

Is that how that quote went?

It was so, so bright. Everything burned and ached and hurt. My body was fire. I was fire. It all hurt.

Its going to be ok.

Who was that? Did I care? Did I know?

Everything was so fuzzy. All that was clear was the brightness, and even that had fuzziness on the edges.

Stay awake. Stay awake. The person ordered. Keep your eyes open. Dont you dare fall asleep on me, Delilah.

But I want to fall asleep. Let me escape. My lips ached to tell the person that.

My thoughts jumbled from that point on.

Why does Delilah matter? Why Delilah? Why not Rose or Petunia or Jane or Fresia? Why am I Delilah? Why does Delilah mean anything?

I knew the answer to my questions even in my state. I knew who I was. I knew why I mattered, why I meant things to people. I was a strong, hardheaded, careless, enigmatic person. That was Delilah. That was I.

I wanted to fall asleep. But what did that mean for Delilah?