It wasn't until hours later, as the sun was creeping up the horizon, that Ele moved. Drawing in a deep breath and her eyelids fluttered. It felt like she was coming out of a very deep sleep, and a whimper escaped her as dull, pulsing pain coursed through her,

"Tyler?"

She whispered, her voice breaking as her eyes opened slowly and searching the room for a moment before landing on Tyler. Immediately her eyes filled with tears as she reached her arms out to him,

"Oh Tyler! I was so scared!"