“It was a high, haunting sound that sent goose bumps racing up Will’s spine. Will sensed he was in a vast space, maybe underground. The air was heavy and wet. Panic set in.The owl screamed closer this time.Something stirred to Will’s right, movement in the blackness. He heard breathing.The owl screeched again, just above Will’s head. He couldn’t move. Fear had disconnected his body from his mind.Someone growled his name.The owl shrieked once more, but the sound melted into a high-pitched beep.A ...voice called to him. This time he opened his eyes. The darkness disappeared and blurry shapes came into focus.The heart monitor beeped again.“Will? Can you hear me?”“Mom?” Will’s voice sounded hoarse and scratchy. He tried to sit up, but the tubes and IVs held him to the bed.“Where am I?”“Mt. Sinai hospital. You’ve been unconscious for twenty-four hours.”Will looked around. The lights were dim, but he recognized the bubble identical to the one at home. Outside its plastic, the familiar hallways of Mt.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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