WPOV
That night we had decided that getting Sunny out of the hospital was first priority. Then we can get to the bottom of the situation, no one knew what was happening. A million thoughts ran through my head. Was I going to die suddenly or was I to suffer just as Sunny is at this moment? Ian didn't handle the information well, that night he held onto me tight as I drifted to sleep, he whispered in my ear, telling me or rather himself, that I was fine and nothing was to happen to me. When he slowly let his arms sprawl away from me, I became suddenly aware that I wasn't going to be able to hold onto him forever. With horrified thoughts in my head, I attempted to drift to sleep. I was gratefully unsuccessful and decided to listen to the even breathing of Ian, so peaceful and undisturbed.
I had no idea how long I was awake, but the clocks glowing red numbers seemed to pass faster that normal. As the sun began to rise, the skin on my hand was illuminated by a slit of sun peaking through the thick curtains. It was morning already, and it passed as if were minutes. Ian looked extremely peaceful, the morning sun lit up his perfect face. I brought my hand up to trace his face, memorizing every line and curve. The corner of his mouth twitched and it soon turned into a smile. He captured my hand and brought it to his lips.
"Morning love" he mumbled, his voice thick with sleep. I grinned as he placed more kisses on my hand.
"Good Morning" I greeted back. He took my waist and pulled me closer to him. He kissed my forehead and held me tighter. I revelled in the moment not knowing what the day was going to bring us.
"Ian, I'm scared" I admitted. He looked down on my and placed his warm hand on my cheek.
"There's nothing to be scared of, I'm never going to lose you" He said solemnly. He placed another kiss on my forehead and put his chin on my head.
"Never" he repeated with an edge to his voice. He was determined and also in denial. He would never believe that at any moment in time I may die. I didn't even want to believe it, but I accepted it. Seeing though as only time would convince him the truth, I let it drop without further persuasion to believing me.
Everyone seemed to have the same, jumbled awakening as they tumbled out of there beds. Kyle wasn't present. When Ian glanced around the room, he noted his brothers' absence and groaned with disappointment. After looking in the bathroom mirror, I noticed that the dark bags under my eyes were ones that could not be hidden.
Once everyone was ready for the day, we sat altogether in the room, all pondering the same thought. What kind of plan could we devise that would allow us to get hold of Sunny?
"Should we get back up?" Melanie asked.
"No, we don't need to bring the others in danger also it would be less of a hassle if it was only us" Jared answered. We all nodded in agreement. He was right, there would be too many humans, and souls would start getting suspicious.
"Where the hell is Kyle?" Jared asked angrily. We would've still have saved Sunny without him, but he was definitely the main component in the plan.
"I don't have a clue but I'm sure he'll be here before noon" Ian guaranteed. I believed him, Kyle was probably setting up most of the plan so we wouldn't have to do a lot. We decided to pack up and leave the motel. Staying at the same place two nights in a row was dodgy but pushing it to three and you have danger.
As we were packing up the last of our minimal possessions, Kyle was walking this way with a duffel bag slung around his shoulder. At that moment we knew he had a plan, it may not be full proof but it was a plan. When he reached us Jared and Ian gave him a nod to acknowledge his presence. Mel and I softly smiled at him.
"You guys ready?" He asked. We all nodded our heads simultaneously, and with that we all climbed into the van, eager to hear what he had prepared.
Jared took the wheel, I sat in the passenger seat, and Ian, Mel and Kyle were all in the back. Kyle spoke loudly, ensuring that we all heard what he was saying. He unzipped his duffel bag and pulled out pieces of paper which looked like blueprints, white lab coats and name tags.
"Where did you get those?" Melanie asked immediately.
"There was a small storage room at the back of the hospital, I wanted to get Sunny immediately, but I realized how stupid that would have been" He admitted honestly.
"You got that right." Jared laughed. Kyle rolled his eyes at Jared's remark.
"So what exactly did you have in mind?" I asked Kyle. When Kyle turned his penetrating gaze from Jared, I saw how hollow his eyes looked. They didn't have the fire ice feeling that Ian's gave off. He missed Jodi, Sunny as well.
"Well, I was thinking that maybe, if we dressed and fit the part of a healer, they wouldn't suspect a thing. Especially if we knew the way around the building, as if we worked there. We would have to be fast, for I'm positive that someone wouldn't recognize a doctor in the building." He concluded.
There was a hint of smugness in his tone. He was sure that this would work. He looked at Jared, awaiting approval. Jared seemed to go over the plan in his head, searching for any flaws. After moments of silence, he asked,
"How do you plan to just walk in and not get suspected? We definitely can't go through the front, and if we go in the back entrance, I'm sure at least one patient or healer would happen to be passing the door at the moment we open it," Jared paused, thinking of another reason, when one crossed his mind, he added,
"Say we do get in, but we can't be sneaking into her room without permission, then we would have to carry her out as well. How would we possibly manage that and still stay inconspicuous?" He concluded.
Kyle obviously hadn't thought of that as his eyes flickered and seemed far away. The excitement and eager in his face was drained. I thought hard, thinking of any reason why Sunny would be needed to be moved.
"We could say that another Healer needs a patient at her stage of illness in his hospital to examine?" I suggested.
"That could work!" Melanie exclaimed.
"They'd be too curious to ask questions" Ian said.
"Not if we were thorough with our answers, they wouldn't suspect anything." Jared offered. We all nodded, knowing this was true.
"So I guess that means we can start right away," Kyle's voice was hinted with his excitement. I wanted nothing but to help him get Sunny back, but he wasn't seeing the bigger picture. Nothing we did was going to save her from whatever was affecting all souls. Though I didn't want to keep giving him false hope, I wasn't going to be the one to burst his bubble.
"Yeah, I guess that means we have to do this today," I concluded. I was nervous, and I could feel Ian tense beside me. This was going to either work or fail miserably.
"Pass me those blueprints Kyle. If anyone is going to plan this, it better be the best." Jared alleged. When the papers were given, Jared scanned them, over and over again, his brow furrowing deeper and deeper in time.
"We need someone to stay in the van and keep watch; do we know where they're keeping her?" He asked. I took the blueprints from his hands and examined them. The layout of the hospital was not too complex but there were many rooms where they could be keeping Sunny. Thinking back to the hospital reminded me of something, an important element that may help us.
"They told me to go back" I remembered out loud. All eyes snapped to me.
"What?" Kyle asked sharply.
"They said to come back in about two days" I explained.
"That could help us, you would then know where they're keeping her if they don't let her go" Jared said softly.
"Alright here's the plan, Wanda is going to go back and ask them if they'd let her go, if they refuse then you ask them just too simply see her." He paused
"You need to remember the room number and directions to get to there" he looked at me and continued talking.
" Mel and I will disguise ourselves as healers and try to get her, I'll go over what we'll say with you" his hazel eyes stopped to Mel, she nodded in understanding.
'Kyle will stay in the van."
"What?" Kyle interrupted. "I should be helping take her out, not be the look out" he retaliated.
"Look, Kyle we don't know what's going to happen and your volatility is something that could take our risks onto a higher level" Melanie explained. Kyle knew that his temper problems would get in the way, he moved his gaze onto the van floor.
"Alright, alright, so I stay in the van" He said in a defeated tone.
"Wanda and Ian will stay near the exit doors, where we will be coming out of and so you'll be there if you hear or see any problems with the souls" he ordered. Ian nodded gravely and tightened his grip around my waist. I knew that he was going to do everything humanly possible from having me do a single thing, of course.
"Okay, so are we ready?" Jared asked. I was terrified. This was happening to fast. I didn't have time to think all the possibilities. Even though we had a plan, it seemed as though we were taking too many chances and not thinking everything through. My mind was hurting from over thinking. The world seemed to spin around me. I grabbed for the nearest thing, which was Jared's arm. He jumped slightly, shocked from my sudden movement. I closed my eyes for several moments; a buzzing noise filled the car.