Lunatic

I woke up to the rhythmic throb in my head, a drumbeat against my skull. My body felt like a lead weight, refusing to obey. A soft voice, feminine and unfamiliar, cut through the haze.
"Sir, you shouldn't move first."
The words were a jolt, and memories of the previous night flooded back: the stab wound, the frantic escape, the blinding pain, and then... the hospital. Had Stella caught me? A cold dread seeped in, cutting through the pain.
My eyes shot open, blinking rapidly against the assault of blinding white light. It took a moment for my vision to clear, the sterile room slowly coming into focus. A young woman, likely in her early twenties, stood by my side, her face framed by soft light. She was a nurse.
"Who are you?" I rasped, my throat dry.
Her smile was immediate, professional. "Sir, I'm Sheanne Walter and I'll be your nurse for now."