Chapter 11
Stephanie and Joshua stood stock-still, unsure if what they saw was real. Sportacus cocked his eyebrow and tried to pull them back to reality.
"Well its nice to see you too." He said. At this Stephanie went over and wrapped her arms around him.
"I knew you wouldn't leave us." She said.
"Of course not. But my arm might if you don't get off it." Sporatcus smiled. Stephanie got off his casted arm.
"Sorry." She blushed.
"Dad, I …" Joshua stopped.
"Thank you son. I knew you'd find me somehow." Sportacus said.
"But…"
"How is Pixel?" The above average hero asked.
"His arm was broken. The doctors had to put the bone back into his arm but he'll be fine." Samantha explained. It was then that Sportacus noticed she looked over to Joshua. Doctor Fixit walked into the room.
"Mr. Scheving?" He was surprised to find his patient awake.
"In the flesh." Sportacus answered. The cheery look and good spirits confused the doctor but he finally opened his mouth to speak.
"Well, its good to see you awake. Now I must check your vitals and ask you some questions." Sportacus wanted to be with Stephanie and Joshua but he knew the doctor had a job to do. Everyone left the room so Doctor Fixit could be with his patient.
Stephanie went down the hall to find Amanda and Robbie. The couple had gone back to LazyTown last night to see how things were going. Samantha and Joshua hung back.
"I want to thank you for yesterday." He smiled.
"Well I just hope I was helpful." She smiled back.
"I guess I'm just so confused about what I want from my life." Joshua told her.
"Well like I said yesterday, I'm here for you no matter what. I want you to tell me everything." Samantha said.
"You don't think my father suspects something, do you?" He wondered.
"Suspects what? You and I are best friends. Speaking of best friends, have you heard anything about Pat?" She asked.
"No. I asked your mother and father to see for me when they left yesterday." Joshua said.
"I hope he and his mother are ok. They don't need any more problems." Samantha told him. Joshua nodded and the two walked into the waiting room. There they found their parents talking excitedly.
"So Uncle Milford is running LazyTown again?" Stephanie asked.
"Yes. They found the Mayor dead in what was left of his home. He had gone into the basement but the house collapsed on top of him and by the time the rescue team dug through the debris he had bled to death." Robbie explained.
"How many people are…" Stephanie started.
"There are fifteen confirmed dead and twenty still missing." Amanda told her.
"What about Pat and his mom?" Joshua asked.
"They're ok. Their house sustained only minor damage." Robbie told him. Joshua and Samantha breathed a sigh of relief.
"Enough talk of LazyTown. Your husband is awake and I want to talk to him." Robbie said.
"Well as soon as Doctor Fixit is done. We can talk to him." Stephanie was incredibly excited that everything was working out. Doctor Fixit interrupted their conversation.
To Be Continued…