Sandy drifted in a haze of pain and confusion. She could no longer feel her body. She felt completely suffocated by... She could only describe it as a presence. She felt as though she were wrapped in the thoughts of some violent, evil creature. Her very thoughts suppressed by them. She lost all track of time as she drifted. For a while, no thought drifted through her at all... she was an empty shell. Then a single thought, of all the myriad of evil intentions that held her bound, restored drive and passion to her mind. The thought was clouded, but she picked up on its meaning. This being... whatever it was... was desperately hoping that... someone, she didn't know who... didn't take him... her?... it?... to sacred ground. Wondering what sacred ground was, she began trying to follow along with a conversation she read in those.<br/><br/>Shock gave her more fuel to remain aware. Teddy was there! He was... angry at someone. She could tell by his voice. And then it clicked. Full realization of her situation gave her such fury and determination as to allow her to seize control partially and speak. After the words left her mouth, she collapsed mentally, retreating into the same dark haze as before. Completely drained, she didn't register anything at all until suddenly a blinding, painful light pierced through the darkness that held her.<br/><br/>Sandy and the Shadow both screamed in agony as their consciousnesses were torn apart. Slowly, the Shadow was ripped free of the protection it held inside Sandy's body. Once isolated, the sacred ground on which it stood destroyed it. Sandy didn't notice, however. As the shadow was ripped free of her, she felt all energy leave her body. This time she drifted in a warm, bright, peaceful state of relaxation as her body collapsed to the ground, unconscious.