Chapter 13

Sportacus opened his eyes and looked around. The surroundings didn't register but suddenly he saw a familiar face.

"Dad?" he asked. His words seemed to echo.

"Son, it's good to see you but it's not your time." Þórir smiled. A shock sent Sportacus back.

200! Clear! Into-bate him and prepare some adrenaline!

"You must fight. You have a great life ahead of you and a destiny to fulfill." His father continued. Another shock hit Sportacus.

400! Clear! Give him the adrenaline!

"We'll be together again. Stephanie needs you, LazyTown needs you. There is an evil coming that you must be prepared for. Goodbye my son." Number Nine faded.

"But what do you mean?" Sportacus shouted as everything went black.

We've got a heart beat. Let's stabilize him.

The doctors were able to stabilize the above-average hero. They were worried that he was bleeding somewhere else.

"I patched up the lung and the stomach. What did we miss?" The surgeon asked.

"Did you check the small intestine? Maybe the bullet nicked it." Dr. Rottenstein suggested. The surgeon felt around and found that the doctor was right.

Amanda, Stephanie, and Trixie were unaware of what had happened. The two girls were getting nervous. Then a nurse came around the corner.

"Robbie is awake now, but only one person at a time to see him." She said. Trixie and Stephanie stood up and gave Amanda a hug. Then the girl went to see her boyfriend.

Robbie was lying in bed, still a little confused as to what was going on when Amanda entered the room. He saw her arm in a cast and suddenly felt guilty.

"Hey baby." She said.

"Hey." He croaked.

"You had me worried there." Amanda said choking back tears. She reached out and grabbed his hand. He squeezed it.

"How is Sportacus?" Robbie asked.

"He's still in surgery." Amanda said.

"What happened to your arm?" Robbie asked softly.

"It's no big deal. I'm more concerned about you." She replied. Robbie looked at her and smiled weakly.

"I guess moving in together is gonna have to wait." He told her.

"I'm just glad you're ok. I don't know what I'd do without you." Amanda said. The two just looked at each other wishing that none of this had happened.

Meanwhile in the waiting room, Dr. Rottenstein came to talk to Stephanie. He hadn't decided whether or not to tell her about almost losing her husband.

"Stephanie, can I talk to you alone for a moment?"

To Be Continued…