Chris woke up to the sound of shouting and screaming. He saw nothing but plain darkness. He couldn't move his hands or anything. He was terrified.
William and Martin were yelling at Aviva's plan of waking Chris up from his once again coma.
Aviva said, "Listen! I was going to be a nurse in the first place, until Chris told me his dream. I wanted him happy so I continued in my nursing and started inventory."
Martin frowned, "But you don't what you are doing!"
"I know what I'm doing, Martin! Your brother is in a shocked coma. It's dangerous. If he doesn't open his eyes to the light and move those muscles, he will be paralyzed and will eventually die within days."
Martin started to cry, but held them back, "So? If he wasn't so into things, maybe he would've known!"
"Martin! He saved your brother and sister! How could you?"
William yelled, "Listen, both of you. Enough! I have had it with both of you! Thank goodness you are not the married couple."
Aviva turned her back on Martin, "I guess I will think otherwise."
"What?"
"I am not telling you. We are not getting along as we should."
Linda finally stepped in, "Enough all of you! Chris is in danger of dying soon! Just listen to the girl! I am the only one stepping up for her."
Martin turned to his wife and said, "Who will you stand with? I consider Chris should go back to the hospital."
Aviva looked at her sister, "I consider that I do the quick procedure."
Laura walked towards Martin. Martin turned to Aviva as Laura said, "I don't seem to trust you doing that, Aviva. I think it is best that he's in the hospital."
William smiled, "Three against Two."
Aviva dropped her head as the three left the house for further talking. Linda touched Aviva's shoulders, "Aviva?"
Aviva fell to her sister's mother-in-law, "How can I be so stupid?"
"You are not. I trust you enough to save my son. How long will it take?"
"A few minutes... But..."
"No buts. Just tell me what you need."
"I need a clean cloth and the coldest water you can cool."
"What are you going to do?"
"I have to freeze whatever is on Chris' eyes and clean them off. The cold will make his muscles move to push away whatever is bothering him."
Linda then realized that Aviva was more than just an inventor. She knew what she was doing, "I'll get water and put some cubes in it. Hopefully then, only then, will he wake up."
She got the water quick and dropped ice cubes and mixed. Aviva said, "If I were you, I would prepare something. He will be thristy, or maybe even hungry when he comes back."
The bowl rested in the young girl's hands. Linda cupped her chin and said, "I trust you. I want my son to wake up to a trusted girl than in a different place."
Aviva turned and set the bowl on the table. She quickly wet the rag in the cold water and squeezed the remainer. Chris reacted to the bits of sound that he heard. She carefully leaned in and touched his eyes. Immediately, the boy shook, making his hand move in shock.
Linda watched from behind. Aviva cleaned his eyes and said, "Chris, wake up."
Chris opened his eyes. His pupils were still widened like it was dark in the room. Aviva turned, "Mrs. Linda. Dim the light if possible. He sees darkness."
Linda ran to the light and dimmed it. Aviva again cleaned his eyes. This time, without noticing, his hand gripped her arm and tried to jerk her away.
"Chris, it's okay... I'm trying to help you."
Chris opened his eyes. He squinted in the dim light. Aviva watched as his pupils went smaller. Finally, after blinking several times, he looked up to see Aviva staring at him, smiling at him.
Chris relaxed his hold and turned his head closer to her. He groaned a bit. Aviva turned to Linda, "You have something?"
"With almond milk do well?"
"Good. At least it'll moisten him. Maybe he'll talk."
Linda came over, "I put the milk in this baby bottle..."
"That's fine. He's still weak," She turned to Chris and smiled, "CK? I got some something for you to drink," Very slowly, she put the bottle in Chris' mouth. Immediately, Chris realized what it was. He still had a hold on Aviva's arm, just not as tight. He didn't want her to go away. He began to drink the milk, trying to taste it. Very slowly his eyes lightened.
Aviva smiled, "He's alert. He's drinking it."
Linda took a deep breath, "Is he going to be okay?"
Aviva nodded, "He's moving. He'll still need rest."
Minutes passed, Chris refused to drink much more. Aviva got scared as she tried to pull away, but Chris grabbed her in his shut eyes.
She looked at him as his eyes begged not to be left alone. She sat next to him, "CK? I'm uncomfortable on the floor."
Chris shifted and lay his head on her hand which caressed his hair. He looked up at her with fear in his eyes.
"Go back to sleep. I'll be here, only in that chair. Okay?"
Chris nodded with all his strength and released her. Aviva got up and sat in the chair and started to read a book. Chris watched her every move, and finally decided to rest some more.