Chapter 8: Gordon's Dream
Gordon's desire for peace and quiet was not satisfied for some time after that. Nurses, doctors and the family all descended on his room after his whispered words. Tests were carried out and Gordon was declared to be over the worst with every possibility of a full recovery in time.
Twenty-four hours later Virgil and Gordon were alone together again. Gordon had progressed to sitting up in bed and was able to talk, although he was easily tired.
"You told me to shut up, you know, when you first came out of the coma," said Virgil, teasingly.
"Did I? Well, I was trying to get some sleep and it seemed very noisy in here," replied Gordon.
"You were trying to sleep and we were trying to wake you up."
"I had a dream," stated Gordon.
"If this is one of those mermaid ones, I really don't want to hear it," said Virgil.
"It wasn't."
"Okay, go on."
"I was in Thunderbird 4. I guess we must have been on a rescue. I was sitting in the cockpit when I saw this amazing sea creature outside. Well, I couldn't actually see the creature itself but it had this wonderful bluish-white light around it which was really bright. It was fascinating and I knew I had to go out there and find out what it was. I put on my diving gear and went to the rear hatch. I was just flooding the airlock when I heard your voice on the comms. I thought you needed some information about the rescue or you were in trouble or something. Anyway, I knew I had to go back to the cockpit and talk to you." Gordon coughed a little, still finding talking hard work. "The next thing I remember I was back at the hatch and again I heard your voice and knew I had to deal with you before I could go out. It happened three or four times. Each time I was about to go outside of Thunderbird 4 you called me back. Then I woke up."
"Oh, well, I'm sorry that I stopped you from finding out what the sea creature was," replied Virgil.
"No, you don't understand what I'm saying. It was only your voice that stopped me from leaving Thunderbird 4. If I'd gone outside to discover what it was I'm not sure…well…I don't think I would have found my way back."
Gordon looked at Virgil. Virgil looked at Gordon. Virgil stood up briskly.
"As usual, I have no idea what you're talking about. Looks like that concussion is going to take a while to get over. However, since you seem okay at the moment I think I'll go and catch up on a few hours sleep at the hotel. Dad or Grandma should be back in a minute." Without so much as a backward glance, Virgil hurried out of the room. Gordon watched him go and then let sleep overcome him.
