"Do you think everything's ok over at Robyn's house? Sportacus seemed a little tense." Pixel commented whilst making dinner.
"I don't know. There has to be something going on. Robyn doesn't have those fits for nothing and it's been a long time since the last one. I'm sure we'll find out soon enough." Stephanie replied.
Pixel nodded, "I guess so. I'd rather know sooner rather than later though."
As if someone had heard Pixel utter the words there came a knock at the door. Stephanie opened it to see Sportacus standing there, he looked a lot calmer than he had done when they'd seen him last.
"I know you're doing dinner but can I come in quickly?" Sportacus asked.
Stephanie nodded and let Sportacus pass. There was no need to offer Sportacus a seat as he very rarely accepted.
Looking at both Pixel and Stephanie Sportacus spoke, "I know you're concerned about what happened earlier. I'd rather not go into the whys and wherefores but let's just say there was a little incident. Everything is sorted now, luckily."
"Is everyone ok?" Stephanie asked a little disappointed with Sportacus' explanation.
"They are now. Robyn's calm and the air has been cleared. I know you want to know more but I'm not at liberty to say any more." Sportacus replied.
Pixel nodded and then broke in, "Ziggy said something about Robyn and Lily having words a while back. That wouldn't have anything to do with it would it?"
Sportacus looked at Pixel blankly. He'd thought that Pixel and Stephanie were the only two he'd have to talk to. Kit had mentioned speaking to Ziggy and now Sportacus had another person to explain to. Right now he decided he'd have to tell Pixel and Stephanie everything.
When Sportacus had finished telling Pixel and Stephanie everything they were both shocked. They were ashamed that they too had taken part in hiding Robbie's past from Robyn as much as everyone else had. It was no wonder that Robyn had had one of her fits. Thankfully after holding a long conference with Robbie and then Sportacus Robyn had come to understand their reasons for the deception. Kit had also understood and accepted that Robbie had turned his life around for the sake of his daughter. This revelation had made him admire Robbie even more.
Once he'd left Pixel's house Sportacus went to find Ziggy and wasn't surprised to see both Stingy and Trixie with him. Unlike Pixel and Stephanie they'd been expecting Sportacus or Kit to come and speak to them. Sportacus explained what had happened as he had done with Pixel and Stephanie and the reactions were the same. Stingy had made the comment that even though Lily was dead she could still cause trouble. It was starting to seem like death was merely an inconvenience these days rather than a permanent state.
Doctor Cole arrived bright and early the next morning to check on his patient. Everyone had to admit that the man's timing was impeccable; he'd arrived just as everyone had eaten their breakfast. Making a point to speak to Robyn to see how her epilepsy was going and how she was responding to the medication he'd put her on Doctor Cole headed up the stairs.
Knocking on the door Doctor Cole entered and saw Robyn showing Robbie something in a large book. Noticing their guest Robyn shut the book and left the room after giving her father a kiss on the cheek.
"She's a wonderful girl," Doctor Cole commented walking further into the room.
Robbie nodded, "she is."
Laying his rather condensed bag on the night stand Doctor Cole pulled out his stethoscope and listened to Robbie's chest and back.
"That sounds a lot clearer than it did the last time I was here, the oxygen is obviously working." Doctor Cole stated and then looked through the small bundle of printed of read outs from the 'Dynamap'. "These look promising as well. Well done with doing one before I came, I'm impressed. You seem to be improving so well that I might even suspend your bed rest and let you walk around a little."
Robbie smiled. As strange as it sounded he couldn't stand bed rest. Orange fuzzy chair rest was more his thing. Being downstairs would give him a welcome change of scenery.
"How much is a little?" Robbie asked testing the boundaries a little.
Doctor Cole looked up from the papers he was still studying, "Downstairs is a little. As long as you keep your oxygen with you everything should be ok. I'm going to lower the amount of oxygen you're on and change the mask for what we call 'nasal specs'. These go in your nose and are less comfortable than the mask but more practical as you can eat with them in. Shall we try to get you downstairs now?"
Robbie nodded. Doctor Cole called Kit to give him a hand as he didn't know how Robbie would fair after not being on his feet for some time. It took less time than either man had imagined getting Robbie downstairs. After a few experimental laps of the bedroom Doctor Cole was satisfied that Robbie was able to go downstairs which was welcome news to all.
When he couldn't see his orange chair Robbie looked a little surprised. Kit quickly explained that they hadn't been expecting him back which had made Robbie chuckle a little. Instead of the orange chairs there were brown leather two and one piece suites and upon sitting on one of the chairs Robbie's favourite changed. He sank into the soft leather and felt wondrously comfortable.
"Hey Doc," Kit began looking at Doctor Cole, "Have you ever heard of the man that had to have his windpipe diverted to his anus because his throat was severely damaged and his anus was the only muscle that had access to the outside?"
Doctor Cole tried to think, "No I can't say I have. If his windpipe has been redirected to his anus what does he do when he goes to the toilet?"
Kit kept a remarkably straight face as he delivered the punch line, "He has to hold his breath."
Doctor Cole got the joke and laughed as did Kit and Robbie. Robyn just rolled her eyes and shook her head.
"You and your stories." She said containing her own laughter.
Kit laughed, he liked his stories and so did everyone else. He had hundreds and the trick was determining which stories were true and which weren't.
Calming down and clearing his throat Doctor Cole looked to Robyn, "Might I speak you in private? It's just a small matter."
Robyn seemed unfazed by the request. She motioned for the Doctor to follow her outside in the garden. Kit and Robbie were the only ones that were a little apprehensive.
"How's the epilepsy?" Doctor Cole asked closer the back door behind him.
Robyn thought for a little while, "same as always."
Doctor Cole nodded, "How are you faring with the course of medication I put you on? Any side affects?"
"Some. They make me feel nauseous sometimes and other times I feel dizzy. I also find that when I have a seizure it takes longer for me to wake up."
"I'll have to prescribe another course. There are hundreds of different drugs for epilepsy it's just finding the right combination. As far as I recall you have a day left on the ones you have already, come to see me tomorrow and we'll run a blood test to see what to do next." Doctor Cole suggested.
"Thank you, Doctor."
"You're very welcome. I'll be off now; I can make my own way out. For your appointment we'll say two in the afternoon."
Robyn nodded and Doctor Cole left.
Turning round to go back into the house Robyn heard something and looked up. A rather familiar looking airship flew over the house and parked itself on the edge of town. It was so large it cast a shadow over half of the town.
