CHAPTER 12

It took me three days to realize that I'm actually not really at a dead end. In fact, I'd just come to realize, when in need of desperate clues, retrace your steps. By that I mean to obviously pay Rebecca another visit.

But now it's the issue of the ride to the hospital.

Rob's working; can't take more from his work time.

Ahh… Ruth.

"Ruth!"

I shouted from the porch of her house. No reply.

Oh no, don't tell me she's not home.

"Ruth!" I shouted again as I rang the doorbell. The Abramowitz are now used to me shouting for Ruth so obviously none of them went to open the door when they heard me.

But suddenly, the door opened.

Oh nooooo.

Skip.

"Hi Jess. Why are you looking for Ruth at 10 in the morning?" He ask, the usual silly grin on his face.

"Uhhh," I began, "where's Ruth? I need her to drive me to the hospital."

"Oh well, Ruth left early this morning to run an errand for my mum. I could send you there if you want."

Oh no, another ride with Skip!

…But desperation calls; beggars can't be choosers after all.

"Uhh yeah, okay." I said with my nicest voice, while inside I actually really wanted to just say no no no.

The whole 15 minutes to the hospital was filled with Skip telling me about this new computer game called Dragon-something. What a relief it was to get out of the car and bid him goodbye.

I went straight to room 7A, where Rebecca Pierce lay, still in coma.

Okay, still in coma is not good.

People used to say that if a person is in coma, talk to him/her always and the person has better chances to see it through. I don't know any truth in that, but hey, right now I'm willing to try anything to get her to please wake up.

"Rebecca?", I started, making sure I was speaking in my softest voice, "how are you? I really hope you'll wake up. Please. I need to know who did this you. And I need to find out too, who's after me now. And you're the only one who can help me. Please wake up."

She didn't move an inch.

Sighing, I walked myself out the door.. and ran into Malcolm.

"Ouch!" I said, as my fell, butt first, to the floor.

"Hey, you alright? Sorry, I didn't realize you were coming out," he said, extending his right hand to help lift me up.

"No, it's okay, " I replied, getting up with his help.

"What are you doing here anyway?" he asked.

"What are you doing here?" I retorted back.

Okay, that didn't come out right- I wasn't trying to be rude.

"Uhh, I'm sorry, I mean why are you here? I just came by to visit her actually. It's been quite awhile. She's still faring off the same?"

He made a wistful face and replied, "yeah, she's been faring off the same. But at least she's stable you know?"

"Yeah," I said, just to show understanding.

"But anyway," I continued, "have you heard anything from the Dr. Krantz or Jill or even Allen? I'm really curious as to who would've done this to such a nice lady like her."

"No, nothing yet- not that they would even tell me. You know them. But fact is Jess, she's a lady with supernatural powers so of course there's crazy people out there who wants to attack her."

"Yeah, I guess you're right. Well, I gotta go now, talk to you later!" I said, running off before he could start to open whatever else topic of conversation. So sorry, but I really don't have time to listen to easy chats now.

Not when my own life is at stake.

When in need of desperate clues, retrace your steps, I thought again, as I headed off to meet someone who could possibly help me find a lead in this case.

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A/N: heyya! i'm SO SORRY it took me ages to update but just to satisfy my dear readers, here's a filler chapter :) it's nothing much, but i'm working on it ;) hopefully by chapter 13, Jess will have a lead- hey, even i don't know yet!

anyway, i'm sorry again (and as usual) for my grammatical errors- should there be any. i'm kind of in a rush right now.. but thank you SO MUCH to all my readers for sticking through with this story up until now and reviewing! please don't stop doing so ;)

oh btw, i'm gonna be working on making sure that i update at least 2 chapters before the end of December- considering i'm on holiday right now ;) so hope that leaves you guys with smiles on your faces!

i love you all- you know that ;)

-nahjan :)