Chapter 16-
Nora had gotten her own room in the Reach ship, right next to the other Beetle's, and was reading a book she had found (she found it in a library-like room and the Scientist said she could read it in her room).
For some reason, she could read the Reach language but she didn't give it much thought.
Halfway done with the fifth chapter, there was a knock on the door. The girl bookmarked the page before opening the door. Soulsist stood there, a frown on his face.
"Soulsist? Is something wrong?" Nora asked.
"Nora Night, there was an attack on the Safehouse where your family was staying at" Nora's eyes widened and watered, "everyone got out alive, but Bianca Reyes was shot in the spleen."
Tears fell from her eyes, "Bu-but she's gonna live, right?"
The Beetle stared at her, almost sadly, "it is too early to tell. She is in the Emergency Room"
"Ca-can I vis-visit her?" Nora begged, "Please"
Soulsist nodded and Nora quickly left the room. The two left the ship and headed to the hospital that Bianca was staying at.
Nora ran up to her adopted father and siblings and hugged them. The four pulled away and the older girl quickly asked about her mother.
"Is she gonna make it? Is she alright? How bad is it? Did they finish the surgery? How-"
"Whoa, Starla calm down" Jaime said, "She's gonna be fine"
"How Do You Know?! She Could Be Dying! She Could Be-"
Milagro hugged Nora and the 15-year-old became silent.
"She'll be fine Star" Milagro murmured, "she has to be"
Nora closed her eyes and laid her chin on the 11-year-olds head.
-Around Midnight-
Nora was holding a sleeping Milagro with a dozing Jaime next to her when a doctor came out of the ER.
"How is she?" Mr. Reyes asked in a whisper so that he didn't wake the children (he didn't know that Nora awoke when the doc walked over).
"She's out of surgery and will make a full recovery" the doctor said, "you can see her in the morning"
Nora opened her eyes when he left, "Bianca's gonna be fine?"
"Yes Sweetheart, she is"
With the extra reassurance, Nora let herself fall asleep.
-10:00 AM-
The small family stood (or sat) in front of (or next to) Bianca Reyes as they talked and laughed.