NARRATION: I’m not really sure what happened next. I was only just starting to come around by then. 

Irene perches on Keira’s hand, watching over her as she slowly regains awareness of her surroundings.

NARRATION: Irene told me it felt like a raging tempest was outside, howling and rattling. Its ferocity would lessen with these strange light bursts, until suddenly everything went still and silent.

Irene is startled by the commotion outside and takes flight. She hovers above Keira as she listens and waits for what will happen next.

NARRATION: And then…