I wrote this chapter a little different. Let me know if you like this way or in third person better. Nothing really happens in this chapter though, it's just what Sabrina and Hilda are thinking.


Sabrina's POV

It wasn't until I was settled in a hospital bed did I realize how tired I was. It wasn't like I was going to get much sleep anyway. Last I checked it was 2:30. It must but at least 3 by now, and the surgery is first thing in the morning.

I looked up at my aunt. She was sitting in a chair next to my bed. She looked tried and worried. I wanted to say something to make her feel better, but I couldn't think of anything.

"Aunt Hilda?"

"Yeah"

"You should get some sleep."

"Like I could even sleep now. Don't worry about me you need your rest."

"Ok." I wanted to say with her but I was so tired.

When I woke, it was early. Too early. The sun was barley making its way through the blinds. The clock over my bed said 6:45, but it felt much later. I wasn't tired at all. This surprised me. My aunt was sleeping on a couch by the window. I lifted my arm to reach her, but something was pulling at it. An IV. The nurse must've come in while I was sleeping. I was so thankful that I wasn't awake for that. I don't think I could have remained calm if someone stuck a needle in my arm.

I glanced at the clock, 6:47.

"Is it just me or is time moving slower than last night?" I asked to no one in particular. Not like there is anyone in her to ask. Well, except for my aunt, but when she sleeps you'd think she was dead. Nothing can wake her up. I sighed and closed my eyes.

Hilda's POV

It took me hours to fall asleep. Not because of the lumpy couch or the noise coming form the never-resting hallway, but because I was scared. I've never been so scared in my whole life.

When I finally did fall asleep though, I wished I didn't. My nightmare was awful. It wasn't how you would expect a nightmare to go. There were no monsters or ghosts. No fire-breathing dragons trying to kill me. I was at home, but something was wrong. Sabrina and Zelda were no where to be found. I searched the whole house screaming their names but all I was left with was the mocking silence of an empty house. Well, maybe not so empty. Salem was there, sleeping. Useless as ever. Then I came to the realization that both Zelda and Sabrina died in surgery. I couldn't think. I couldn't even breathe. Luckily before anything else could happen, I woke up.

I was freezing but I was sweating. I decided to get up to try to calm down. The clock over Sabrina's bed said 8:07. I wondered where the doctors was. The surgery was supposed to start in a few hours. Sabrina looked so peaceful, I didn't want to disturb her. Besides, she needed sleep. I went to go see Zelda. Her room was right next door so I could be back in a second if Sabrina needed me.

I opened the door to Zelda's room slowly so that it wouldn't make any noise. I realized how silly that was. She wasn't going to wake up, no matter how much noise I made.

When I saw her I was surprised. I did see her earlier, but it wasn't for long, and I wasn't really paying attention. That was when I asked Sabrina about the surgery. Wow,I guess things have changed alot since then. Last I was here, Sabrina wasn't even a part of this. She was going to be a last resort, and now look where we are. I wish she would've said no. I don't care what the doctor said, I have a bad feeling abut this whole thing.

Zelda's condition was worse than I imagined. She was hooked up to so many machines, with clear, plastic tubes and gauze all over her body. She was so pale, she looked dead. It was hard to belive that something as small as a kidney could save her life. She looked bereft of all hope.


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