Chapter Six: In The Light
Two weeks passed since Avery went home with Manny. Taking care of Avery and the twins was hard because Avery woke up three times every night. Even though they were only 13 weeks old, (3 months and a week) the twins slept through the night. But with Avery crying in the middle of the night, it woke the twins up too. Chris and Manny had to get up all the time to calm down all three babies. Spike watched all three of them while Manny was at school, and Jimmy watched Avery too when Chris and Manny went to work. Every night after work, Chris, Manny, and Jimmy would go visit Paige in the hospital. There were still no signs of her waking.
One Saturday night, Manny convinced Mrs. Michalchuk to visit her granddaughter while she stayed with Paige. Chris stayed home with the twins.
"Paige, I know that you love your daughter very much. She needs you," she whispered, holding Paige's hand. Then she started to sing to her. Although Paige was in a coma, she was still dreaming.
-Paige's Dream-
Paige walked barefoot in the grass. She didn't know where she was, and there was no one in sight. "Where am I?" she said out loud.
Winter winds have gone and faded
I told the skies of thoughts of gray
Tears upon my pillow laying
A child lost to pain
I pray for better days
Spinner appeared in front of her. She reached out to touch him, but her arm fell short. "Spin? What are you doing here?" she asked. As she walked forward to catch up to him, he walked away. When Paige started to run, Spinner disappeared. "Help me!" Paige yelled after him.
Lift me up
Lead me from this place
Let your love be mercy on my face
I'm rising up; I changed before your eyes
Out of darkness, standing in the light
Paige threw herself onto the grass and cried. She didn't know what to do, and no one could help her.
Heaven hoped you'd come and change me
Out of ashes, make me whole
Lift me up and recreate me
Help me overcome myself
Lead me from hell
A hand reached down and helped Paige up from the ground. "What are you doing down here?" he asked.
"I want to go home Spin," was all she said.
"Come here, it's all gonna be okay," he told her and hugged her.
Lift me up
Lead me from this place
Let your love be mercy on my face
I'm rising up; I changed before your eyes
Out of darkness, standing in the light
"You can't leave us Paige," a voice said that wasn't Spinner's. "Don't leave your daughter, she needs you." It was Manny.
"Where are you Manny?" Paige yelled.
"I want to help you Paige. I just don't know how," Manny cried. Paige closed her eyes.
I'm rising up; I'm moving on
Give me strength to carry on
I feel the light upon my face
I hear the angels' words of grace
My broken wings will never fly
Lift me up and justify
I'm standing up, I'm standing out
I feel the walls come crashing down
She opened her eyes.
Lift me up
Lead me from this place
Let your love be mercy on my face
I'm rising up; I changed before your eyes
Out of darkness, standing in the light
Light
"Manny?" Paige whispered. Manny looked down, startled by the voice.
"Welcome back Paige," Manny said and smiled.
A/N: Sorry it's so short, but I wanted it to end there. The italics are Paige's dream and the bold italics are lyrics. The song is "In the Light" by Full Blown Rose. They own the song. Let me know how you liked it.