Chapter 26
Jude's movements began to slow and Tommy released a breath, calming slightly. Eventually the jerky movements stopped and Jude lay still on the floor. Tommy tentatively reached out a hand, brushing Jude's hair off her face. Her eyes were now closed lightly and she was breathing heavily. After what seemed like forever her breathing returned to what could almost be considered normal. Tommy stroked a finger across her cheek "Girl, can you open your eyes for me?" Tommy asked his voice filled with concern. Jude's eyes opened slowly, drifting closed again as she fought to keep them open. She let out a small groan, "Thankyou, thankyou." Tommy murmured "Jude, I'm taking you to the hospital, ok?" Jude moved her mouth whispering a barely audible "Ok" in response. Tommy scooped Jude into his arms, her head lolled back and she jerked back up at the motion before bringing her head to rest on Tommy's chest. She lay limp in his arms as he carried her down the stairs and out of the open front door and towards the viper.
Tommy pulled into the hospital car park, it seemed like they were becoming regular visitors. He rounded the car tugging the passenger door open. He lifted a sleepy Jude from her seat and strode in the direction of the automatic doors. They slid slowly open and Tommy passed through, not breaking his stride. Stephanie looked up from her position doubled over infront of an elderly man who was coughing as if he were trying to expel a lung. She looked up to Tommy with a pained expression and nodded in the direction of a corridor to his left which he now knew lead to the private exam rooms. "Three" Stephanie called over to him, Tommy turned his head flashing her a weak smile.
Tommy backed through the door crossing the room and placing Jude on the small hospital bed. Tommy's head flung round as he heard the door open, smiling in relief as he saw Stephanie crossing the room. "Ok, Dr. Carson will be here in a few minutes. Can you explain to me what happened?" Tommy took a deep breath, exhaling and nodding slowly. "Jason, he was in my house. He attacked Jude. I found him, them." Tommy said trying to speak as slowly and calmly ad he could, he paused. "He gave her pills, um, I think they were blue." He added with a questioning tone. "Jason attacked me. Jude yelled and she started shaking." Tommy finished looking up to Stephanie. "She had a seizure?" Tommy nodded slowly. "Do you know how long it lasted for?" Tommy paused, looking towards Jude then returning his gaze to the nurse. "Um, about two and a half minutes I think."
Stephanie nodded shooting a slightly worried glance towards Jude. Tommy followed her gaze "What? What's wrong? Is she going to be ok?" Tommy blurted his voice panic stricken. "She responded to me a couple of minutes after, that must be good right?" Tommy added. Stephanie nodded lightly pulling a couple of sealed packages out of a cupboard across the room. She returned to the side of the bed where Jude lay, "Jude, I'm going to take some blood so we can figure out what those pills are ok?" Stephanie said in a clear and slightly raised voice. Jude groaned shifting her head slightly.
Jude flinched jerking her hand back slightly as the nurse inserted a port into the back of her hand placing clear tape to secure it.
She sealed the two small vials of blood and then attached a small tube to the port. Tommy followed the tube up to a bag of clear liquid. "She's a little dehydrated, this should make her feel a little better. Dr. Carson should be here any second and I'll send these samples to be tested." Tommy nodded turning back to Jude as the woman left the room….