Alexandra opened her eyes slowly. Her head was pounding madly and her throat was dry as sandpaper. She tried to clear her throat, but erupted in a coughing fit. A searing pain shot through her chest. She felt warm hands lifting her slowly up in a sitting position. Another hand was making circular motions on her back.

“Alex Are you okay?”

The voice seemed distant. Alexandra turned around slowly and saw Kami sitting, her hand wrapped in bandages.

“What... What happened?”

She had to try twice before the words came out in a croak. She pointed at Kami’s hand to emphasise. Kami looked at her hand and shrugged.

“The plane crashed in to the ocean. You were knocked out by your neighbour man landing on top of you and you smashing your head against the wall.”

A small sound drew Alexandra’s attention to Kaylea sitting next to Kami. Alexandra blinked twice. She wasn’t seeing things; Kaylea was holding a baby in her arms.

“Wait, how long have I been out?”

Kaylea laughed and rocked the baby gently.

“It’s not mine; we are the only survivors of the crash. The mother asked me to save the baby.”

Suddenly something dawned on Alexandra. If Kami and Kaylea were sitting there; who was holding her upright and who was rubbing her back. She slowly turned her head around. A feeling crept up her spine like in the horror movies, when you know that the monster is standing right behind you, breathing down your neck.

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