"This is Flora, from Alfea and she'll be working here for two months," Dr. Andrews announced, "I hope each and everyone of you will behave, no tricks and no pranks, do I make myself clear?"
Caitlin ran her jelly-covered fingers through Stormy's hair to comfort her. "What's the problem, ey?"
"I know that Faerie…" Stormy said in a small voice "I've got to hide!" and quickly dived under the table.
Caitlin's eyes grew bigger and she yelled, "Dive under the table!" And every patient that was in the cafeteria, dived under their table.
Dr. Andrews rubbed his temple, and walked towards the source of mischief mumbling to himself, "I could have become a dentist… or an orthopaedic surgeon, but nooooo I had to become a Psychiatrist."
He kneeled down next to the table. "What's it this time, Caitlin?"
Caitlin leaned into him and whispered, "The faerie is gonna eat Stormy"
Kimberly rolled her eyes.
"Okay," Dr. Andrews gently said. "Now, are we going to get out from under the table?"
"Is the coast clear?" Caitlin whispered.
"I'll tell you what, I'll distract Flora and give her a tour of the place. Then you guys can calmly get to your rooms, Ok?"
Caitlin looked at Stormy and back to the doctor "Okay" she said.
Dr. Andrews stood up and gave his nurses the order to return everyone to their rooms, while he led Flora around. After he left Stormy carefully peeked out from under the table to make sure the coast was clear before she moved out…
Caitlin's Room"Now Caitlin," Dr. Andrews made sure he cleared some things out before he returned to work. "Why would you believe that our newcomer, Flora, wants to eat Stormy?"
"Well, she was really depressed."
"Who?"
"Stormy, she said she knew the Faerie and had to hide."
"I see… thank you Caitlin, now you can be sure that Flora will not eat Stormy, OK?"
"Okay"
"And you'll be a good girl towards Flora?"
"I'll do my best"
"Good" the doc left the room.
Stormy's room"You all right?" Dr. Andrews asked.
"I'm fine" Stormy said, but not really meaning it.
"How do you know Flora?"
"What do you care?"
"I'm your psychiatrist, so spill the beans missy."
Stormy just stared out of the window, trying to ignore him.
"We haven't had any therapy yet, so why not fill me in… does she have anything to do with your eldest sister?"
Stormy's eyes snatched up and she looked at the doc directly. He stood up and closed the door before she started to speak.
"Not… directly… she's a friend of my sister's faerie"
"I see…"
"I just don't want anyone to know I'm in here"
"Don't worry about that, you know you'll run into her occasionally"
"I know," she said sadly.
"Okay, I have to go now… be sure to be in time for therapy tonight"
"Hmm"
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Author's notes: Not really a cliffhanger here… lot of dialogue…
I have bought Corpse Bride on DVD today (the day I'm writing not when I'm posting) Love it! XD The Bride is quite cute for an Undead (does anyone play WoW?)
The sequel to the place is already forming in my mind… so have to finish this one sooner rather then later, and only one day has past in the nuthouse Oo Ah Well :)