Pain

Shade squinted his eyes at the sunlight that peeped in on him from a nearby window. He had just woken up to find himself back in the motel. Slowly, he sat himself up as a mild headache caused him to rub his eyes. He could hardly remember what had happened.

The last thing Shade could recall was Arthur getting ready to end his life. He had been helpless at the hands of the ME Organization commander. Shade was almost sure he was supposed to be dead. So how was he still alive?

Just then, the sound of broken glass zoomed through Shade's ears. He quickly turned himself around to see Arora standing at the door, looking at him with tears in her eyes. She was carrying a glass cup which had fallen from her hand due to the surprise she now felt.

"Shade!" She exclaimed as she ran over to him.

"Arora..?" Shade responded in bewilderment.

"Thank goodness you're awake! You've been asleep for three days!"

Shade immediately jumped out of bed as soon as he heard this.