It was about 4am when Roxanne woke to someone hammering on her door frantically, she climbed sleepily out of bed and waddled towards the door "Alright, Alright I'm coming" she yelled as she unlocked the door.
As soon as the door opened Taylor barged her way in "Quickly close it" she gasped as she slammed the door shut behind her.
"For god sake Taylor what's going on?" Roxanne snapped as she tried to regain her balance after nearly being knocked off her feet.
"They're coming?" Taylor stuttered as she rushed into the lounge and started looking through the curtains. Roxanne looked through the spy hole and saw the car-park was empty. It was then she realised Taylor must have been on something.
"Taylor there isn't anyone there" Roxanne frowned as she waddled into the lounge and turned on the light.
"Turn it off" Taylor cried as she rushed past Roxanne to turn off the light, almost knocking her off her feet again "They'll see it"
"For god sake Taylor there is no-one out there, what the hell have you taken?" Roxanne snapped as she flicked the switch back on again. Taylor rushed to turn it off again.
"Are you trying to get us killed if they see it they'll know where I am" Taylor was now hysterical "They'll kill us both" she screamed as she grabbed Roxanne and started dragging her aggressively into the bedroom, Roxanne lost her balance and almost fell again.
"Taylor stop it" Roxanne said as she tried to pull away.
"I can't I don't want them to hurt us we need to hide" Taylor replied desperately as she continued to pull at Roxanne into the bedroom.
Roxanne spotted the house phone on the table and reached for it as Taylor pulled her inside the bedroom, she dialled the only number she could think of and asked them to help.
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It wasn't long until there was a knock at the door "Roxanne no, they'll hurt you" Taylor cried as she watched in horror as Roxanne went to answer it.
"Hello" a familiar voice yelled through the door.
"See it's only Brax" Roxanne frowned as she opened the door.
"I got here as quickly as I could, where is she?" Brax asked as Roxanne let him in
"She's in the bedroom, I'm sorry I didn't know who else to call" Roxanne sighed as she pointed towards the bedroom.
"It's ok" Brax replied before walking into the bedroom towards a frightened looking Taylor.
"Oh thank god you're here" Taylor cried as she rushed towards Brax "They're trying to get us"
"Who are Taylor?" Brax said as he grabbed Taylor's arms to calm her.
"The people who are waiting outside, they are everywhere" Taylor replied frantically as she kept peering out of the window.
"I've just come from out there and they have all gone" Brax replied softly.
"You're one of them" Taylor screeched as she shoved Brax away "He's with them Roxy, we need to leave" As Taylor tried to drag Roxanne out of the room Brax grabbed her arm. Taylor suddenly swung round and punched Brax giving her just enough time to drag Roxanne out of the door and on to the balcony.
"Taylor stop" Roxanne screamed as Taylor continued to drag Roxanne towards the stairs, Roxanne was only wearing a pair of pink silk short Pyjamas "Brax" Roxanne cried as she saw Brax come out of her apartment.
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Hammer was walking through the car-park when he looked up and saw the horrifying sight, he quickly ran towards the stairs in an attempt to stop Taylor.
"Stay away from us" Taylor yelled when she saw Hammer standing at the bottom of the stairs. Hammer could see the fear in Roxanne's eyes as Taylor continued to grip her wrist tightly.
"Taylor" Brax said from behind her, everything happened so quickly. Taylor pulled Roxanne behind her to 'protect' her from Brax, but Taylor didn't realise how close she was stood to the stairs.
"TAYLOR NO" Hammer shouted form the bottom of the stairs as he saw Roxanne start to fall. As Brax reached forwards to grab Roxanne Taylor let go, which made Roxanne fall completely "Argh" Roxanne squealed as she started to tumble. She suddenly went quiet as she hit each step until finally landing at the bottom.
"Shit" Brax exhaled as he barged past Taylor and ran to the bottom of the stairs. Hammer was already on the phone to an ambulance as he sat over Roxanne's still body.
"Yeah its 42a Francis Court Yabbie creek. Be quick she's pregnant" Hammer said before hanging up.
Brax knelt over Roxanne and shook her gently "Rox" he whispered before looking up at Taylor, just in time to see her run and lock herself in Roxanne's apartment.
"Brax" Brax turned quickly when he heard the terror in Hammer's voice, he looked down at Roxanne's legs and realised what Hammer had seen. Roxanne was bleeding heavily.
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Kevin and Natalie were in bed when their bedroom door burst open "Mum" Imogen gasped.
"What's the matter baby?" Kevin asked when he saw the state Imogen was in.
"That was Brax, Roxanne has been rushed to hospital" Imogen exclaimed.
"What why?" Natalie cried as she jumped out of bed and started to get dressed,
"She fell down the stairs outside her apartment" Imogen replied in horror.
"Oh my god Kevin" Natalie gasped "We need to get there now"
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Brax was waiting in the corridor when Natalie and Kevin arrived "Brax how is she, is the baby ok?" Kevin said trying to catch his breath.
"They haven't told me anything" Natalie could see Brax was worried.
"Mr and Mrs Kennedy" A doctor asked from behind them. Natalie and Kevin turned quickly.
"Yes" Natalie replied as she grabbed Kevin's hand "Our daughter is she ok?"
"What happened?" Kevin wondered.
"I'm afraid that the fall down the stairs caused the placenta to detach from the wall of the uterus which has resulted in haemorrhaging" the doctor started to explain.
"Oh my god" Natalie gasped as she moved closer to Kevin.
"She's going to be ok though isn't she doc?" Kevin asked desperately.
"I'm afraid Roxanne has lost a lot of blood, she will need a blood transfusion after we have delivered the baby" the doctor continued.
"But it's too soon isn't it?" Natalie gasped as she looked back at Brax, who had now taken a step forward.
"It is a little soon yes, but not dangerously Roxanne is 34 weeks pregnant, which should mean the baby will probably need a little bit of neo-natal care, but nothing too drastic" the doctor smiled weakly "I promise you both we will do everything we can for your daughter"
Kevin hugged Natalie tightly as they watched the doctor disappear; Brax just slumped down in the chair. How could this be happening?
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It had been almost an hour since Kevin and Natalie had spoken to the doctor, most of the family had arrived at the hospital. Imogen and Dominic had both arrived together. Casey had come with Imogen. Chelsea agreed to stay with the smaller children and Heath decided to go and make sure Taylor was ok.
Brax hadn't moved off the chair he slumped down in until he saw the doctor walking towards them "Hey doc, what's going on?" Kevin asked quickly.
"Well we have delivered the baby, congratulations you have a son" the doctor smiled at Brax.
"What about his mum?" Brax replied which shocked Natalie and Kevin.
"I'm afraid I can't tell you a lot at this stage, Roxanne is in a very bad way and right now we are doing everything we can for her" the doctor replied grimly.
"Well is she going to be alright or not?" Brax snapped anxiously.
"Brax calm down" Natalie said as she put her hand on Brax's chest "This isn't helping, why don't you go and see your son" she smiled weakly. Brax nodded reluctantly as he followed the doctor.
Kevin pulled Natalie into a tight hug and Imogen and Dominic moved closer to their parents.
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Brax gasped as he walked into the neo-natal unit and shuffled towards the transparent crib laying inside was a tiny bundle; he had a small mask on his face "Is he ok?" Brax asked nervously.
"Oh yes he's fine, he just need a bit of help with his breathing that's all" a nurse smiled "You can touch him if you want"
"Yes please" Brax said as he moved closer to the crib and put hid hand in the small open circle. Brax felt the warmth of the baby boy as he touched his hand, a lone tear fell from his eye "Hello little man"
Brax's moment with his son was interrupted by a shriek from the hall; Brax quickly rushed out to see what was going on, and crouched on the floor holding a devastated Natalie was Kevin.
"What's going on?" Brax asked as he rushed back to find out what was happening "Dom mate what's happened?" Brax asked frantically when he saw Dominic holding Imogen tightly.
"There are complications Brax" Casey said form out of no where "Something called Amniotic Fluid Embolism"
"What's that?" Brax frowned as she continued to watch Roxanne's family falling apart around him.
"It's where the Amniotic Fluid leaks into the mother's blood stream and causes a severe allergic reaction which leads to Cardiac Arrest. I'm afraid it's extremely rare that a mother lives past the first hour" The doctor finally interrupted.
Brax felt his heart stop instantly, he could hardly breath as she the doctor broke this devastating news to him, he slumped back onto the nearest chair and ran his hands through his hair praying that Roxanne would be ok.
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