Slowly, Alyssa took in the noises that seemed to be coming from around wherever she was at the moment. First, she heard a scream and then a laughter. After a moment, it transited to hushed sounds, whispers and then, laughter again.

It was Tiffany, Liam and Tim. They seemed to be playing with Tim who wouldn’t stop playing around them. He had asked them why Alyssa was still asleep for a long time and they had told him that she would be awake soon, since she was under the influence of something that would make her sleep so well.

The little boy didn’t seem to understand all what they said,...