Getting off the bus in a dark quiet, sleepy town that house a few hundred families that thrived on fishing and other sea related goods, providing a very taxing but rewarding way of life, the girl let out a happy sigh at finally being home from school. She turned and waved good bye to the bus driver, she hopped down the steps off the street.
As she started on the pathway she stopped suddenly, "Oh, I had better text my mom." she pulled out her phone quickly and typing out a message to her mother saying that she had just got off the bus and would be there in the next couple minutes, also asking if dinner was almost ready. She was starving from a long day at school! She laughed softly to herself, happy to be home and eat dinner with her family.
Her footsteps made muffled sounds as she walked towards her house, stopping to check if her family's car was indeed in the driveway before opening the gate, leaving it open so that she could take out the trash after dinner. She started to hum under her breath as she opened the door.
"Mom! Dad! I'm home!" She called out happily as she set down her school bag. She couldn't wait to get out of her school uniform...
Her thoughts were cut off as she looked up, into her living room and was paralyzed in fear. Her parents were lying motionless on the floor, she couldn't tell from where she was standing if they were even breathing. Her attention was solely focused on the man dressed in black lurking above her parents bodies. Her hands started to tremble as he stepped closer, taking large, slow deliberate steps to her.
She could feel her heart start to pound, the shivering racking her whole body. The man stopped in front of her, the brim of his dark hat covering his face in shadows. He lifted his hand and touch her cheek. She flinched at his touch, letting out a frightened gasp as his fingers trailed down her cheek.
She took another deep breath and mustered up all the strength she could, she shoved the man away, twisting away as he reached out again to grab her. Her hands ripped open the door, hitting her pursuer in the face. Her breath rushed out of her lungs as she ran through the gate she had thankfully left open, she raced up the path from her house, tears streaming down her face.
"Help me!" she screamed out. "Someone save me!" her cries echoed through the empty streets. Her chest was tight with fear, "Help!" she bolted with a little bit more energy launching herself into the main road, into the light, without looking.
She felt the heat from the car before she saw it. The warm metal hit her thigh and then she flew, over the top of the car and back onto the hard asphalt. The screech of the car coming to a stop was far away, her ears were full of cotton. As she laid there, her body frozen and the world slowly growing darker, her eyes locked onto the black-clad figure standing away from the commotion. Then she knew nothing more.
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A man with rosy pink hair stepped out the glass shop, sweat beading on his forehead, he dabbed at the moisture with the towel around his neck as his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and swiftly answered it.
"Wendy? What's going on?" He asked, he knew that the girl was on a school trip.
There was a huff on the other end of the line, "Natsu! You're overreacting!" she sighed, "The bus got into a small accident." She quickly hurried on as soon as she heard his intake of breath, "I'm fine! It's just a small gash on my forehead." Wendy frowned slightly as the sounds of the ambulance grew closer. "The ambulance is here Natsu."
Natsu grumbled under his breath, "Alright, alright, just tell me what hospital you're going to." He quickly jotted down the name on a scrap piece of paper, "Okay, I'll go pick up a snack for us and then I'll be right there. See you soon!"
Wendy laughed, "I'll be waiting. See you soon!" she hung up the phone.
Natsu sighed and jammed his phone in his pocket and headed to his locker to grab his stuff. He explained where he was going to a fellow co-worker and dashed out the door. He hopped onto the flame red bike that sat in front of the glass making shop. He strapped on the helmet and started the bike, taking off just mere moments later. He revved the engine as he weaved through the late night traffic.
Natsu pulled off to the side, only to pick up some street food that he knew Wendy loved. Soon her was back on the road and zooming into the hospital parking lot. He quickly got off the bike, stowing the helmet under the seat. As he walked towards the hospital, his phone went off, the jingle signifying that the call was from his boss.
"Yo boss!" He greeted cheerfully. "I had to leave early today, Wendy got into an accident." He greeted the passing by emergency personnel. "No, no, no. She's fine, she said it's just a scratch." Natsu grinned as he entered the hospital, "I'll warn you I won't come into work tomorrow." He chuckled as he signed the visitors logs. "I might faint if I even see a mark on her face." he laughed again, "I'm just giving you a heads up. I'll talk to you tomorrow."
He entered the hospital, heading straight to the front desk. He waited until she finished her phone call before getting her attention.
"How can I help you sir?" The nurse at the desk asked, glancing up from her computer.
"I'm looking for my sister, Wendy Marvell. She was in a car accident." Natsu explained, shifting from side to side. Hospitals made him uncomfortable.
The nurse looked back to her computer and tapped away at the keys. After a moment she spoke, "She is down the hall in the emergency room." She looked back to Natsu, "Look for her name on the foot of the bed."
Natsu nodded, "Thank you!" Following the nurse's instructions, he walked down the hall and into the middle of the ER. He winced at the loud beeps and cries from the parents of unfortunate children. He tried not to look at the people lying in the beds, he only scanned the names on the end of the bed. As he passed by a row of beds, he bumped into a doctor, a man with ginger hair and glasses, the man said nothing, sparing Natsu only a glare before leaving. Natsu brushed it off and continued looking for his sister's name. He reached the corner of the room and smiled when he read Wendy's name. He grinned and pulled back the curtain. "Wendy!" he said happily. He stepped up next to the bed, "I brought you a snack!"
Wendy laid there on her side, still and quiet. Her dark hair splayed across the pillow, her eyes closed. Natsu frowned, "Oi, Wendy, I came to see you, and I even brought you food!" He placed the bag on the bedside table, "You can sleep when you're done eating." When she didn't move, his frown deepened, "Wendy, wake up already..."
He reached out and turned her over, "Wendy..." He gasped as he saw the bright red across the pillow. There was a large gash across her throat, ugly against her fair skin. "Wendy?" Natsu dropped to his knees.
"Doctor! Nurse!" His eyes filled with tears, "Anyone! Help my sister!" he yelled. "Wendy, don't do this to me..." Hr cradled her head in his arms, "Wake up, please..."
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A/N: hello, this story is written more for myself, but if you like it then that's great! haha, thanks for stopping by!
disclaimer: based of the korean-drama, Girl Who Can See Smells. I wont be following it exactly, but it will follow it for the most part.
Xoxo
Marina Rose
