End of Guardian
Author: LexysK23
Words: 2,131
Chapter 11 of 32
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the plot.
Author's Note: So, here is chapter 11. Saraya is now moving away from the hospital. She will start interacting soon.
You get a flashback of Saraya's life with Bray. And that's all I'm saying. Enjoy.
And Happy Thanksgivings to my readers who live in the US!
Updated: November 26, 2015
APRIL was asleep on the chair when a whimper woke her up. She straightened herself up, as she looked around the room. Her eyes landed on the hospitalized girl, who seemed to be having a nightmare. She sat up and walked over to Saraya. She sat down on the edge of the bed, and starts to stroke the young girl's hair.
"It's okay," April whispered, "we're safe."
Saraya slowly opened her eyes and looked up at April. The older woman nodded. "It's just me."
Saraya opened her mouth and then closed it. April sighed.
"You can talk to me, you know? You don't have to be afraid. I'm not going to hurt you, or get mad. I'll wait until then," April told her.
Saraya just scooted her body closer to April's.
"Do you want to hear a story?"
Saraya nodded. April reached into her pocket and grabbed her phone. She went online, and searched for a specific story.
"Once upon a time there lived an unhappy young girl. Her mother was dead and her father had married a widow with two daughters. Her stepmother didn't like her one little bit," April started. She could feel Saraya's eyes on her. She couldn't help but smile the young girl's attention was on her. April continued the story. "Her name was Cinderella."
Saraya listened to every word that came out of April's mouth. April changed her voice for different characters.
Saraya giggled. April froze at the sound, as she turned to look at the young girl, to see a smile on her face. It was then April promised herself to make Saraya laugh as much as possible.
A few minutes later, April got towards the end of the story. "So the ministers tried the slipper on the foot of every girl in the land until only Cinderella was left.
"That awful untidy girl simply cannot have been at the ball," snapped the stepmother. "Tell the Prince he ought to marry one of my two daughters! Can't you see how ugly Cinderella is?"
But, to everyone's amazement, the shoe fitted perfectly.
Suddenly the fairy appeared and waved her magic wand. In a flash, Cinderella appeared in a splendid dress, shining with youth and beauty. Her stepmother and stepsisters gaped at her in amazement, and the ministers said, "Come with us Cinderella! The Prince is waiting for you." So Cinderella married the Prince and lived happily ever."
April looked over to see Saraya asleep, her head on her shoulder. April smiled softly.
"Sleep tight."
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APRIL looked around the house. She had been told that Saraya would be able to get out of the hospital soon. Things were looking good, and her fever was going down. They just wanted to monitor her health, so April would have to take her back to the hospital every other week.
"What are you thinking about?" Dean asked, as he sat down next to his best friend.
"Just what's going to happen when Saraya gets out. She's going to be staying wherever I'm going to be. And I sleep in a room with Nikki and Brie. I don't think Saraya is going to like it there."
Dean nodded. "How about your home? I think your parents left for some business meeting. So it's alone. And we can stay over there if you want?"
"That's perfect! Thanks Dean. We just got to tell your parents that we are moving out."
Dean nodded, and grinned.
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FINN moved back. He gave April and Saraya a smile. "Okay. Everything is looking good. You'll be able to go home by tomorrow. You'll have to use a crutch for a few days, to let your sprain get better."
Saraya nodded, her eyes on her hands that were on her lap. April patted the young girl's knee, and looked at Finn.
"Can you help Saraya learn how to walk with one? Cause I don't know."
Finn smirked. "Of course April. I'll be here tomorrow morning, to help. I will see you two later."
April watched Finn leave, before turning her attention to Saraya.
"Hey, so I have a place for us to stay at when you get out of here," April told the young girl. She continued when she saw her eyes light up. "Yeah, it's my parents home. But they aren't there. My friends will be staying with us, but they won't hurt you or anything. Until you are comfortable, they won't come anywhere near you."
Saraya nodded her head slowly. April grinned at her. "So you should rest. I'll be back later. I have some things to do before we go home."
April stood up and headed towards the door, but Saraya stopped her. "April, thank you."
April turned and stared at the young girl. Her smile grew on her face. "You're welcome."
Saraya leaned back when she saw April walk out of the room.
She was grateful for April. The other woman had saved her, and she wanted to thank her for everything she had done.
April had been right. While she was with Bray, her father, she had learned a lot.
"I will not have a stupid daughter," Bray snarled, as he slammed the book on the table. Saraya flinched at the sound. She could feel the tears sting her eyes, as they begged to fall.
"I-I'm sorry," Saraya whispered, her small body trembling.
"Did I give you permission to speak? I don't think so," Bray told her, as he reached for his belt.
"No! Daddy, no!" Saraya cried out, when she saw what he was doing.
"Do you want more?" Saraya shook her head. "Then shut up!"
Saraya watched as he pulled his belt from his pants and raised it up. He brought it down fast.
Saraya shook her head, not wanting that in her mind. She moved herself so she was laying down on the bed. She closed her eyes, and thought about April. The girl who protected her. Soon, she was able to fall asleep.
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APRIL and her friends all stood at the doorway.
"Okay, so Dean, you and Summer will take the room you want. You can have my parent's room. Seth, you and Emma can have your room. Brie, you and Bryan can have Dean's room. It's the one with the "Stay Out" sign. John and Nikki will have the guest room. Saraya will be staying in my room with me. I just have a few rules.
"Don't enter my room if Saraya is in there. You will scare her. Let her come to you. It may take some time, but just move in her pace. Buy some groceries. If you make a mess, clean up after yourselves. I think that's all I have."
Her friends nodded. They all got their bags and headed to their designated rooms. April walked to her own room, one she hadn't been in since she had left for college. She smiled softly, while she stood in front of her door. Her door was covered with the words Stay Out. There were a few superhero stickers scattered around.
Everything was just how she left it. She remembered it. She sat down on the bed. She looked around, thinking of a way to make it homey for Saraya. She suddenly got an idea. She grabbed her wallet and searched through them, checking how much money she had. She then ran out of the room. She went a beeline to the guest room, making eye connection with John.
"John, I need you to come with me," April said, smiling softly.
John nodded and kissed Nikki's cheek. He turned and followed after April.
April borrowed Seth's car, and drove to a bookstore.
"Do you remember the phone calls I received, before I was taken," April asked, when they parked in front of the store.
Frowning, John nodded. "Yeah. Prank caller right?"
"It wasn't. It was Saraya, and it was Bray," April told him, as she turned the engine off. She turned to look at her friend, who paled.
"Wh-what?"
"Yeah. I just thought you should know. I don't know if she will remember your voice, but there is a chance she might not react well with you."
John rubbed his face.
"I wanted you to know. And if you want to make up to her, you will help me buy what I came here for."
"And what is that?"
"Books, for Saraya."
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DEAN bobbled his head to the rhythm of the music. Seth was sitting next to him, looking through his phone. He had been texting Emma, to let them know what was going on. He watched the door, waiting. He sat up straight when he saw the doors open. April, Finn, and Saraya all walked out. Saraya used the crutch for her sprained ankle. She was watching where she was going, while Finn and April talked.
Dean unlocked his car and walked out. Seth looked over to the side and exited the car as well. They both stood in front of the car.
April looked up, and saw that Saraya froze. The young girl looked from April, to the brothers. She placed her hands on the girl's shoulders.
"They are okay. They are my brothers. They helped us, remember?" April whispered, rubbing Saraya's arm.
The twenty year old nodded, as she slowly started to move again. Her eyes shifted downward. She smiled softly when she felt April slip her hand into hers. She felt herself calm down.
Seth helped Saraya into the car, before getting in the passenger seat. Dean went to the driver seat.
April thanked Finn, and told him she would be back with Saraya to get her ankle checked in. Or if she seemed sick. And to return for her therapy sessions. Finn nodded, and hugged her goodbye.
Dean started the car, and started to drive to the Mendez house. April looked over to see a nervous Saraya sitting there. She reached over and grabbed her hand, giving the younger girl a smile.
The Full Sail students, Emma, and Summer weren't in the house when they arrived. They had gone to buy pizza for dinner and some snacks. Dean and Seth told the girls that they were going to watch television.
April lead Saraya to their room. The pale girl looked around, her eyes filled with awe.
April stayed behind, and watched her look around.
"We're home 'Raya."
Saraya looked back, her eyes shining. "Home."
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APRIL was woken up by whimpers. She yawned and rubbed the sleep from her eyes. She looked over, to see Saraya toss in her sleep. April sat up and started to whisper her name, wanting to wake her up without scaring her.
Saraya sat up, as she looked around.
"You're safe. You're okay," April told her.
"Safe," Saraya whispered, as she felt herself relax.
April looked around. She could see that Saraya was relaxed, but she wouldn't be able to go back to sleep. "Do you want to hear a story?" April asked.
Saraya nodded. She pushed herself and watched as April got out of the bed and looked through some books. She grabbed one and got back on the bed. She looked over to Saraya.
"Get comfortable," April said.
"Okay," the British native whispered, as she leaned closer to April. She was able to look at the pictures of the books, without making April move.
The twenty-two year old opened the book, and started to read them. "Once upon a time, long, long ago a king and queen ruled over a distant land. The queen was kind and lovely and all the people of the realm adored her. The only sadness in the queen's life was that she wished for a child but did not have one.
One winter day, the queen was doing needlework while gazing out her ebony window at the new fallen snow. A bird flew by the window startling the queen and she pricked her finger. A single drop of blood fell on the snow outside her window. As she looked at the blood on the snow she said to herself, "Oh, how I wish that I had a daughter that had skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony."
Soon after that, the kind queen got her wish when she gave birth to a baby girl who had skin white as snow, lips red as blood, and hair black as ebony. They named the baby princess Snow White, but sadly, the queen died after giving birth to Snow White," April read, as she flipped through the book. She looked over so see Saraya staring at the pages of the book. There was a small smile on the girl's face.
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