Forest had been floating, practically empty, devoid of life for who knows how long. But that wasn't true, it wasn't her fate really. She had been stuck in a coma, yes, unfortunately something medical had happened to her and she had been stuck there, sitting in an empty dreamland forever.
Sometimes she would see images, hear things as they constantly tried and tried to bring her back and make her speak, live. It had never worked though, when she had tried to speak her body had stopped her, when she tried to move, to give whoever a squeeze of a hand she couldn't. It was horrid, and she was stuck living it, the everlasting beep of whatever machine they had hooked up to her, the eery screech as her life gave out and they had to revive her so often.
They often whispered words of luck and praise as they marveled at her ability to last through it all. Maybe her genetics? Maybe it is her powers? Maybe this is something natural to her?...Good luck dear... These were murmured to her everyday, she had a small feeling that the good lucks were from Luna, the Elpis trainer had visited her everyday so they would be able to train in spirit. Luna even gave her explanations and examples of everything that had been going on with the others and how she was training them. Forest wished she could've nodded, she wished to be able to give a sign of great thanks to her tutor and to tell her hi like she did every morning or evening.
When Luna wasn't there Forest was alone, though she heard the rhythmic beeping of the machines and the hushed conversations of the doctors they were never enough. They didn't understand her anymore then a fly could understand a spider. It was still nice to know she was alive though, those beeps kept her going, those conversations made her need to survive. It was her own will that made them stop and think before they pulled the plug. She was surprised they even thought she was worth it.
It was a blessing the day they finally did her test again, they had to check her pupils, that meant she had just a moment or two to open her eyes, find her senses and look out into the world. It was always magical and if her body could function enough to cry she would. She wished to scream at them, the doctors that examined her body, tell them that she was fine that she could see them, that she could hear them, that she could feel them as they tapped her. But it was too late, she had been once again enclosed in darkness, they had moved on to check her vitals.
Forest had now started to panic, she felt so alive, it was different from the last few times, she knew she could do it. She was at the bottom and all she had to do was push herself up, to open her mouth, to tell them that she was there, to say not to give up on her. Now was her chance, this was it. She moved through her own darkness, doubting herself wouldn't work, couldn't work in this situation. Though she felt as if every part of her body was glued together, unable to fight she knew deep inside that she could. With a final push through the darkness she forcefully opened her mouth and gasped, the noise must have drew the attention she was searching for because she heard the shuffle of feet as a doctor examined her now parted lips.
The monitors and machines went wild as Forest's heart started to beat rapidly, she was doing it! She was almost there and she knew it. Drawing in a large and highly noted breath she held up her left arm and felt around. "I-I..." A strong and steady hand met Forest's, this time she gripped it and made sure to not let go, she wouldn't leave, not again. As her eyes fluttered open she was practically blinded, her eyes were just as delicate as a newborn's, she would have to adjust carefully.
Looking around she saw the hand she gripped, it was delicate and strong, as she looked up she found the body attached to this hand, this arm, it lead to Luna. "H-Hi." Forest managed, a tear, an actual salty tear fell from her eye and trailed down her face. Luna smiled and nodded as she straightened and went serious. "Hello Forest, we have a lot of training to do if you ever hope to catch up with the others."
