Chapter 42: A Heroic Image

When my body started to sway, worry rippled across Maggie's and Esmeralda's faces.  "Andy, what's wrong?" they asked. Their voices sounded muffled, far away. My vision blurred and, in a heartbeat, I could no longer tell Maggie from Esmeralda. It was like trying to see through a thick fog. Then everything went dark. When I woke, I was back in the hospital. This time, Leila was not there; only Maggie sat by my bed. A wave of emotion washed over me. Leila had watched over me before, yet this time...