Sorry for leaving you hanging. But, you must admit, it did add suspense. In this chapter, something else bad will happen. But not nearly as bad as the whole seizure thing. So, as we all know, Elowyn had a grand epileptic seizure in the last chapter. Read further if you would like to find more about her seizure.

Elowyn woke up. She was in a bed, in a room with white walls. She had machines attached to her. As if by realization, pain shot through her body. The back of her head hurt the most. She slowly opened her eyes. Above her stood her aunt, uncle, Carlos, Kendall, Logan, Wendy, and James. Wait a minute, Wendy? Wendy's face was buried in Logan's shoulder. Logan's arms were draped around her waist, his eyes glued on Elowyn.

Kendall was also staring, as was Carlos. But James' expression was worst. His face was totally blank. His eyes were, too, on Elowyn. Elowyn tried to open her mouth, but nothing came out. Mostly because it hurt to move.

"Elowyn, honey, how do you feel?" her aunt asked.

Elowyn lifted her breathing mask. "Crappy. Where..." Elowyn whispered. Her whisper was so soft, that if you were not listening closely, you would not hear it.

"You're in the hospital. You had a seizure. Grand Mal Epilepsy. The doctor said you have to stay here for a while. When you fell, you also got a minor concussion."

Elowyn almost choked at the world "seizure". James remained still. Elowyn's uncle tried to calm her down. This can't be happening! Not me! She thought. Tears streaked down her cheeks. It was completely horrible.

Elowyn finally calmed down. Elowyn's aunt and uncle left the room to speak to a doctor.

"Don't worry, Ellie, it will get better. It always does." Carlos said to Elowyn before leaving the room.

"Carlos is right. Wow, that's a first." Kendall said. The joke didn't really out a smile on anyone's face, but the intention was nice. "Well, I...". Before Kendall finished, he was out the door. Wendy followed.

That just left Logan and James.

James sat in a chair, and spoke. "When you fell, I didn't know what to do. You just started shaking. I saw Logan and Wendy coming, and Logan knows a lot about being a doctor. So he checked a bunch of stuff, like your heart and your breath and your eyes. He told me that you were having a seizure, and that you had a concussion. I...I'm sorry I didn't help. And I wish I could have helped, but I just..."

Elowyn filled with anger, sadness, and guilt. But she couldn't speak, speaking hurt too much. She reached for James' hand and squeezed. James' expression was still blank.

Suddenly, Logan spoke. "I...I didn't help you alone. Wendy was with me. And James helped, too. I...I gotta go." Logan rushed out the door.

That just left James and Elowyn. James was staring at the wall, his eyes looked tired. He leaned down to Elowyn and kissed the only visible part of her cheek. And he walked out of the room.

If Elowyn's mouth wasn't covered by a breathing mask, she would have called after him. But she couldn't.

The nights in the hospital were spent silently weeping. James was there everyday. But he never spoke. He'd barely look at her. Kendall and Carlos came in for frequent visits. But, if Wendy hadn't told her otherwise, Elowyn would have guessed he fell of the face of the earth. Seriously, Logan hadn't come in since that day. And she didn't know why.

Wendy would deliver Elowyn homework. And Wendy would try keep Elowyn in the know with all the latest gossip, too. Apparently, the news about Elowyn's seizure was leaked by a teacher. This horrified Elowyn. She wasn't normal anymore. And she was, in no way, shape, or form, perfect. Perfect people don't sit in hospitals. Perfect people don't plead that they'll be okay. Perfect people don't sit in agonizing pain all day. Perfect people don't have Grand Mal Epilepsy.

It was the day Elowyn's mask was being removed. Elowyn was excited, for she needed to talk to someone. She needed to know why James wasn't speaking. She needed to know why Logan was gone. But there was something else she needed. Something that had been gnawing at her mind for the last four years. And she needed it now more than ever.

"Alright, are you ready?" Dr. Seich asked.

Elowyn nodded. But she really didn't know if she was ready.

Dr. Seich took the mask off, letting real, non-artificial air flow into her lungs.

"Now, are you experiencing any trouble breathing?"

Elowyn replied with a raspy, under-worked voice. "No, I'm fine."

"Very good. Excuse me, I have to speak with your parents." He exited the room.

James walked in the room and sat down in the chair next to the bed.

"I want you to answer all my questions." said Elowyn slowly.

"Okay."

"Where has Logan been?" asked Elowyn.

"He's not good in hospitals. I think his mom died in this hospital."

Elowyn nodded. "Why haven't you been talking?"

"What is there to talk about? You couldn't talk back to me, and I didn't really have a topic."

Elowyn actually understood. "Why haven't you looked at me? You just stare at the ground."

"I can't."

"What do you mean?" Elowyn asked.

"It's too hard. You just looked so hurt. And it made me...kinda insane."

Elowyn thought for a moment. Speaking of kinda insane... "I want to see my dad."

"No! No, no, no. Bad idea! Very bad! My answer is no!" James was getting louder.

"It wasn't a question. I'm going to see my dad, and there is nothing you can do to stop me." she said to him quietly.

"Well, then I'm going with you! You're not going alone!" James said.

Elowyn nodded. This actually sounded pretty good. James was coming with her.

James reached over and touched her hand. After Elowyn got released from the hospital, they will go visit Dean Murray...in prison.

Did I just leave you with another cliffhanger? Maybe a mini-cliffy. Hm. Visiting Elowyn's dad. For the record, when I started writing this, I did not plan that. OOOOh! I almost forgot to tell you! My new story will be up soon!