Spindrift: Part Two: Chapter One by Alveric2, literature
Literature
Spindrift: Part Two: Chapter One
Part Two: Space
Chapter One: Star-Born
I woke to the sound of Ari moaning and retching. My head hurt, every heart-beat was like a trip hammer crushing my skull. My eyes registered nothing but flashes and sparks. As my vision gradually cleared, Ari unbuckled and crawled onto the deck, where she curled into a fetal position.
“It hurts. Everything hurts,” she whimpered.
I wanted to comfort her, but knew that my head would explode like a rotted gas-pumpkin if I moved.
Finally, I opened my mouth. “It’ll pass,” My voice croaked.
“I take back what I said about this being better than vaporization,R