She tries to wake up.
As she does she instantly senses several changes in her surroundings; for one thing she's no longer on the cold, unyielding floor of the basement…she's on an actual bed, for another she's somewhere warmer than the freezing basement, and for a third thing she can smell all sorts of exotic flowers, which is certainly an improvement over the stench of rotting meat and waste. The second thing she notices is that she's been put in some pajamas, and that there were actual blankets over her. At the moment she didn't care if she was still dreaming, or were she was, the feeling of actually being in a bed was so relaxing if she died the next instant she wouldn't mind. When she opens her eyes she sees that she is actually in a bed, but not a bed she recognizes, the room is filled with stuffed animals. The stuffed animals almost cover all the flowers that inhabit the room. She must be in Red's room….why isn't she in her room….she must be getting blood all over Red's sheets Red'll kill her.
She tries to get up but she can't because there's a weight on her right thigh and when she looks down she sees the familiar face of her bestest gal pal, Red. Red's so peaceful when she sleeps, Harley thinks giggling softly to herself, and if she ever knew I thought that she'd kill me. Wait a sec, why's she frowning? Harley thinks frowning a bit, oh she must be worried bout me….hmmm….should I wake her? Harley decides to wake Red by running her fingers through Red's hair gently but as she reaches out to touch the flaming red hair that fans out around Ivy's face pain shoots up her arm causing her to yelp. That yelp makes Ivy jump to attention.
"Harley…thank goodness you're finally awake…what hurts?" Ivy asks leaning down close to Harley's face.
"r.? W..w..w..water please?" Harley croaks smiling up at Red.
"Here you go….drink that nice and slowly okay? Don't gulp it down….just take small sips…"Ivy says handing a cup of cold water to Harley.
" Red…."Harley gurgles taking a small sip of the water.
"Harley…what the Hell happened? Why were you in that basement? How long had you been in there?" Ivy snaps staring
down at Harley expecting answers.
"I..I was tryin' to show…P.' a m..magic t..rick….and I messed it up….so he showed me some of his magic tricks. Then when I woke up I was in in in tha tha tha bas…bas…basement…."Harley sobs tears carving a path into her cheeks. She tries to sit up but her ribs scream in agony and she falls back on the pillows.
"Hush…..you can tell me later…..you will tell me later right now you need to relax, finish that glass of water and have something to eat…."Ivy whispers her hand stroking Harley's hair out of her face before gently wiping away the tears that have fallen.
"Whateva ya say Red…."Harley sniffles sipping on the water.
"Here…do you think you can manage a spoon?" Ivy asks turning towards the bed with a bowl of soup in her hands.
"It's a spoon how hard can it be?" Harley giggles reaching for the spoon and taking a spoonful of soup towards her mouth but something happens and her arm start trembling halfway to her mouth spilling the hot soup on her pajama top, "I'm a real sight ain't I? I can't even get soup in my mouth…."
"Shush Harl….it's okay…you're weak….who knows how long you've
gone without food….and water….you're dehydrated and malnourished….it's to be expected that you can't hold your arm steady long enough to get the food to your mouth….here open your mouth." Ivy sighs holding the spoon in front of Harley's mouth.
Harley opens her mouth and swallows the chicken noodle soup from the spoon, "Red? I thought you were a vegetarian? Why ya givin' me chicken noodle soup?"
"Because Chicken Noodle soup has shown qualities in helping sick people get better….so I figured what the Hell…it's not like I'm eating it….and last time I checked you weren't a vegetarian….so there….now eat the soup." Ivy explains spooning another mouthful of soup into Harley's mouth.
"Is this Campbell's Chicken Noodle? It tastes like it…" Harley giggles swallowing the soup.
"I didn't have time to make homemade chicken noodle….so I robbed a grocery store…..now shut up and eat." Ivy sighs rolling her eyes as she puts another spoonful in Harley's mouth.
"Red? I…I…don't feel so good…..everythin's all blurry and…" Harley sputters the soup in her mouth dribbling down her chin as her eyes become unfocused and glaze over.
"Harl, you there Harl? Harley answer me…I need you to follow my finger with your eyes okay?" Ivy asks before moving one of her fingers back and forth in front of Harley's eyes.
"Who turned out tha lights, Red? In addition, what finger? Am I back in tha basement….was tha chicken noodle and you and tha bed all a dream?" Harley asks a look of fear crossing her face.