
Knock! Knock! A little more insistent now.Ī bewildered Shiva staggered to his feet, pulled the angvastram around his neck for warmth and opened the door. Still breathing hard! There was also an unfamiliar tingling coldness in his neck. A cracking sound reverberated through the room as his toe made its first movement in years.

Still gasping for breath! He looked down at his toe. Still breathing hard! His shoulder was twitching. The light tapping on the door alerted Shiva. He focused and willed giant gasps of air into his hungry body. With the sudden gush of air, Shiva’s body relaxed just a bit. The curtains by the side of the window rustled as a kindly wind rushed in. Shiva concentrated with all his might, opened his mouth wide and sucked in as much air as he could. He opened his mouth to help his lungs along.
