CHAPTER 57

LEX

Jeff rolled uncomfortably on the bed but this time taking his face away from the walls to face the entrance. The spring on the poorly constructed bed had exceeded its elastic limit making his weight to sink inside. The bitter taste of the medicine had long turned sour and was still somewhere in his taste bud, but it had done a great job in calming his headache and painful muscles.

Lying down with his thoughts, it was difficult to keep track of time.

How long has it been since they came to the academy? How long since he left? What will happen to Ema and who the hell were those people who had kidnapped her?

Jeff closed his eyes and heaved a deep breath. He couldn't sleep again, how could he? Even if he wanted to his eyes would object, for fear of drifting into an unknown world.