Chapter 7
Janie crawled out from behind an overturned table where Amber told her to hide until after the fight.
Christy ran over to the spot where Tiff had landed. She checked over her
"Her arm is broken and so are three of her ribs"
"At least she's not dead" exclaimed Meta Knight, sighing; he walked over to the still bleeding Amber, who started to look a little pale.
"Amber on the other hand, was not so lucky; she is still alive, but only just,"
As soon as Janie heard this, she started to burst into tears. Christy's eyes were watering. Kirby let out a sullen "Poyo,"
"We need to get her to a hospital!" said Christy, almost shouting,
"I agree, is there one near here?" asked Meta Knight
"Thank got there is one down the street" Christy replied, "But wee need something to stem the bleeding, or she won't make it,"
Much to everyone's surprise and shock and more surprise, Meta Knight removed his cape and tied it around Amber's waist.
"Let's go."
Everyone rushed outside; Meta Knight helped Christy carry Amber. Janie and Kirby carried Tiff.
They arrived at St. Mary's Central Hospital two streets down from the mall.
The six ran into the ER waiting room. The sight of the dying girl and unconscious cartoon caught the eyes of most occupants of the hospital.
"How did she-," asked the receptionist, looking from Amber to Meta Knight to Tiff.
"I suggest that this is not the time for questions as this girl is barley clinging to life as it is. Also, if you wouldn't mind x-raying this child's arm," said Meta Knight flashing from red to orange (fear/worry)
After about 30 minutes, Tiffs arm was put in a plaster cast and her ribs was patched up. Now she was lying on a hospital bed with everyone (except Amber) surrounding her.
"She's still asleep, we should go check to see if Amber is alright," said Janie, stepping out of the room.
They followed Janie to were Amber was also lying on a hospital bed.
They just sat there for about 10 minutes when Kirby saw Amber's eyelids flicker,
"Poyo! Poyo Poyo!" Kirby chirped, pointing at Amber and hopping up and down excitedly.
"What? What is he saying?" asked Christy, shooting a confused looked at Kirby
"How am I supposed to know?" asked Meta Knight, shrugging
"Wh-where am I?" muttered Amber, attempting to sit up but gave up due to the excruciating pain in her side.
"You were almost killed by WereCat and we carried you to the hospital." Said Janie, hugging her sister which caused Amber to let out a squeal of pain.
Christy pulled Janie off her in time to see Tiff being wheeled into Amber's room in a wheel chair.
"Hey Tiff, how are you doing?" asked Amber, smiling.
"I'm okay, you?"
"I'll live, when do we get out of here?"
"You'll be able to leave in a couple hours, just as soon as we can change your bandages," replied the nurse that wheeled Tiff into her room
"Cool."
…
The six friends left the hospital and again piled into the newly dented jeep. (Meta Knight had insisted on driving… the horror of it all)
"I'm not even gonna ask," ask Amber, looking at her car.
They drove back to the mall so Amber and Christy could collect their swords and Christy could get her car.
They all drove back to Amber's house and collapsed.
It was only about 6:00 PM but it felt as if they had all been up for about 3 days.
"I gotta get back home, I only wanted to make sure you got home alright," said Christy, smiling.
"Okay, thanks dude," said Amber, "Sorry I got you into all this,"
"Are you kidding?" asked Christy, laughing, "That was the most fun I had all summer!"
"Glad someone enjoyed it," sighed Tiff, leaning her head back
"See you guys!"
"Bye" the rest of them said in unison "Poyo!" said Kirby
"I'm gonna go to bed, I'm pooped," said Janie sleepily walking upstairs to Amber's bed
"Me too," said Tiff, Janie helped her carry Kirby upstairs.
"Meta Knight, before you head off to bed too, can I speak to you?" asked Amber, sitting gingerly on the couch.
Tiff, Kirby, and Janie stopped in their tracks.
"In private," Amber emphasized and the three looked sullen as they walked up to their rooms
"What do you wish to talk about?" asked Meta Knight, sitting next to the injured girl
"I was wondering, and you don't have to tell me if you don't want to, why are you afraid of cats?" Amber had a look of concern on his face.
"It happened when I was a child," Meat Knight began, a look of shame on his face, "I was around Janie's age and I took a walk in the forest. After my family was killed by Nightmare, I was sent to live with a foster family in a small cottage near the woods. While I was walking, I happened upon a small house, not unlike mine was, except this looked much older. I decided to go investigate. I stepped into the house and what I saw astonished me. Cats were everywhere. I liked cats then. I stooped down to pet one but as I did, it lashed out at me. It started attacking me. As it did so, the others joined in, I was being clawed and bitten and I was almost smothered if my foster parents had not heard me. They pulled me out of the house; shaken and sobbing. Those felines were cursed. And I have hated all cats since,"
"Wow, I'm so sorry," was all Amber could say,
"It was not your fault, my own curiosity lead me to that fate," said Meta Knight, his eyes were starting to darken. He was falling into sleep.
He walked off to the guest bed, Amber just sat there, thinking.
She wondered what Meta Knight looked like as a child. The story unnerved her somewhat and couldn't imagine being smothered to death by cats, or anything besides a pillow.
There is not really much to say except THANK YOU to Mind Seeker for encouraging the story of Meta Knight's fear of cats. Thanks a lot. Please review! Next chapter coming soon!
