Chapter 6
"Alex?" Sabina asked.
"Yeah, Sab?" he asked.
"The doctor said you'd sleep until morning. I'm glad you're up."
"What happened?" Alex asked.
"You were shot at McDonalds. They rushed you to the hospital and performed emergency surgery. The bullet came really close to hitting vital organs." Sabina explained.
"SCORPIA." Alex whispered. "But they never miss…"
"What are you talking about, Alex?"
"Must need me for something…they never miss…"
"You said that already. Who never misses?" Sabina asked.
"An organization…they know I'm here. Must leave NOW!" he said, starting to get up.
"No, Alex. You can't leave yet. Let me get the doctor." Sabina replied, helping him lie back down.
Sabina left the room and went to get the doctor.
"Doctor Holmes," she said.
"Yes, miss?"
"Mr. Rider is awake."
"On my way. Thank you."
Sabina walked back to Alex's room where he was watching the television.
"The doctor's on his way, Alex."
"Thanks, Sab."
Dr. Holmes walked into the room.
"Well, Alex, how are you doing?"
"Doctor, I have to leave NOW!"
"I'm sorry, Alex, but I can't let you without a guardian present. You're in no condition to leave right now anyway."
"But they'll come back! They know I'm here!"
"Who knows you're here?"
"The ones who shot me last time."
"I see. Is there anyone you can call?" Dr. Holmes asked turning to Sabina.
Sabina walked over to the phone and called Jack.
"Jack, you have to come to the hospital right away. Alex is awake, but claims that whoever shot him knows he's here and will come back."
"I'm on my way. I'll be there in ten minutes."
Sabina hung up the phone and told the doctor what Jack had told him.
"See, Alex? You're safe now. Jack's on his way."
"Jack is a girl."
Ten minutes later, Jack walked into the room.
"Doctor, what do you think? Is he fit for travel? I want to get him out of the country."
"Well…I guess it's alright as long as he gets plenty of rest."
"Alright. Alex, Sabina, let's go. Thanks, Doc."
"Not so fast! You need to sign these discharge papers."
Jack did so and then the trio left the hospital and drove to Alex's house.
"Sabina, call your parents and see if they'd be alright with you coming with us, alright?"
Sabina did so and got an ok from her parents. A few hours later, they were on a flight to California.
Alex tried to sleep, but a nightmare kept him from a peaceful sleep.
"No! Dad! Mom!" he cried.