Hidden decisions
Chapter 6
Iggy's POV- Iggy's POV-being me I have a feeling that no one else has done it from his POV as you call it and I think its time to hear the thoughts of our bomber and cook of the group. Give it up for the Iggster-
Washing what felt like the last of the dirt from my hair I towel dried it quickly and dumped the towel onto the bath. I rubbed at my eyes as if magically I would be able to see things again but it was still blurry in places, but thanks to my new found "power" I was able to see most things…colours mainly. Sighing I turned and reached for the door handle, pulled it open and walked slowly towards my shared bedroom. Even as I walked across the landing I still heard a lot of heated discussion down below and decided it would be better if my sensitive ears didnt eaves drop, even if it was fun tuning in on people conversations, though sometimes you really wish you hadnt. Like the one time the others were playing a game of hide and seek in the house and I was hidden by the window, I overheard a conversation from are nearest, fattest, smelliest neighbour called Grant, me and Gazzy thinks he is a pedo cos yesterday when we went into the garden, he was supposedly watching us hungrily from his kitchen window. Well thats what they-Angel and Gazzy- said anyway, I just felt like I was being watched. And he was out in the garden on his brick of a phone and he was talking about toys, I decided it would be harmless to listen in, as I was getting cramp and severely bored but regretted it the moment I did it. I do not think I need to tell you about what sort of toys he was interested in, And I wouldnt anyway. He seemed to sense I was near and quietened his voice before ending the call and running back inside. I shook my head of the thoughts before I heard nudge squeal "I found you" and pull me harshly out of the window. Plainly to shock I fell onto her and we lay in laughing pile for awhile, I could feel her eyes on me but all I saw was chestnut brown hair and a cheeky grin. Something had tweaked inside me then and warmth quickly spread across my cheeks. I shook myself and rushed back up into a standing position, holding out a hand for her to get up to. I heard her cough and brush herself down then we both went in search of the others, of course after I had apologised. Tracing a hand through my hair I sighed loudly this time and clicked open the door. Girls were strange, never knew when to come or go I thought angrily thumping myself down onto my bed, forgetting about Gazzy for the moment. But why was I acting like this, maybe it was just an overreaction; my brain was probably tired and needed a rest. My thoughts came to an abrupt halt as a groan of wood could be heard from downstairs, I blinked open my eyes automatically and listened tentatively. Yes, there it was again but this time a low moan followed its way from the bottom step. It sounded like someone was crying, or seriously ill in fact it sounded a lot like….Nudge. I frowned confused greatly and was about to jump up when I heard Gazzy get out of bed and creep over to the door. There was silence for a few seconds, only the wind groaning against the house reached my ears, and the silent-even breathing of Angel. I kept myself still, just in case Gazzy came back in and it was nothing, but I was also ready for anything. Flyboys suddenly jostled into my mind but I just pushed it away, not wanting to worry too much over nothing. There seemed to be a conversation going on but I wasnt able to catch much of it, the conversation went a bit like this-
"Are you ok…..i think…..sorry….i cant ….do you need some help….thanks so….maybe….i don't know….i think there asleep….No don't leave….Oh god….maybe Iggy…." But I was already up and making my way to the door. I clicked it gently close after and crept quickly over to the top of the stairs. There was an intake of breath as Nudge and Gazzy first noticed me, I smiled inwardly- plenty of qwirky questions knocked around my mind but I focused on what the little ones had to say. Gazzys chocked voice came through first, a laboured start of breathing made me edgy and I wanted Gazzy to hurry up and spit it out, but I waited as calmly as anybody could when someone was about to tell you that someone close to you had just passed out.
"I didnt know what to do, her forehead was sweaty and her breathing was ragged…she was crying so I comforted her and then…and then…she just went….Please Iggy help her….I think shes dead" Gazzy sobbed and clutched at what I suspected as her hand. My heart thudded to a stop, Nudge
dead…no way. I felt for her limp body and picked her sweaty body up into my arms, a faint sniffling could be heard from little Total and his GF who had just jumped up the steps. Gazzy kept close behind me as I kicked open our bedroom door and laid her down on my bed as I knew where that was.
"Where are Max and Fang" I growled as I felt her sweating forehead and wiped back her hair, my fingers flew over her face and neck, looking for where the bad spots where and where the good spots where. My fingers felt over her neck again, surely I was wrong but I wasnt. Her pulse was disappearing, her life was slipping away beneath me and I could do nothing but listen as Gazzy pleaded and her breath became harsher and lower.
"There asleep downstairs" Gazzys small reply made anger bolt right through me. I looked back at where he might be, anger betraying my false hope.
"Gazzy go and get them…NOW" I shouted "Totals GF can go with you" I dismissed them by drawing my attention back to my patient, a thought occurred to me and I turned to Total as a stunned Gazzy and dog raced out the door and thundered down the stairs.
"Total grab a wet sponge from the bathroom…quickly" I added when he seemed to disagree, I heard him turn and race downstairs just as Gazzy and a four pairs of paws thumped back into the room….
Gazzys POV: I woke suddenly when a cry came out though the night, I listened out to hear if Iggy would make the move but nothing stirred. Quickly but quietly I made my way over to the door, looking over at Iggy's still form I thought him asleep. I slightly realised I was in a new top but questions would be answered later, for now I needed to find out why someone was downstairs and crying? I gasped when I saw a tiny figure curled up against the stairs, tears sparkled from her eyes and a hot flush seemed to spread across her face. I raced to her immediately, lifting her tired body against mine, God she was hot…too hot.
"Are you ok" I whispered into her ear, her eyes snapped blearily open and refocused on mine, though it looked hard for her for some reason. She smiled grimly up at me and a butterfly fluttered in my stomach.
"I think im next Gazzy, I think im going. I always liked you, you know and im glad I got to know you. You're the best mate any girl could ask for…and im sorry…I just cant do it" I felt my stomach churn, her breathing was becoming ragged and her skin was burning hot, I held her to my chest cradling her in an awkward position on the stairs. For the first time in ages a real fear seemed to drop onto my chest and I was lost for words. I wouldnt lose Nudge like Max lost Ari…could i?
"Do you need some help…hear I'll lift you up slightly" I lifted her into a sitting position, she thanked me quietly, and I asked her why she was crying. She seemed in two minds about answering but a decision finally made she spoke.
"Im crying because I thought Max would be here for me, but you're here for me Gazzy. All I ever wanted was a friendly face and arms to see me of."
"But you're not going anywhere" I retorted with more confidence then I felt "you're staying right here, and I'm sure Max is around so erm"
"Maybe, I don't know I think there asleep on the couch actually" Nudge dragged in a breath and nuzzled into my chest, inhaling quietly. I looked down at her confused, why was she talking like this, she couldnt go extinction like Ari did…she couldnt surely? And then her face turned to mine suddenly.
"Look after yourself Gazzy…i…I wish I could have grown up with you, I'll miss you" and then her eyes rolled back in her head and she was gone. Her breathing was more silent and her pulse disappeared.
"No…no you can't leave me Nudge-Don't go. Don't leave me" I shook her shoulder gently, in vain for a response but she just feel limp in my hold.
"Maybe Iggy…" but he was already there, thoughts whirled in my head but her words were like daggers to my heart. When Iggy took her away I felt strangely angry and when he asked me to wake Fang and Max I more or less shouted in their faces. How could they leave her to die? Max of all people. I thought she was supposed to care and be there for us…when had she suddenly forgotten
us? And more importantly how dare she make nudge cry. Max came to with a moan but she was up in an instant after I had shouted at her that Nudge was ill. Her face exploded with guilt and I felt glad that she felt ashamed of herself, she deserved it. I turned back for the stairs and heard her race after me to. Fang was in hot pursuit of her and I heard Total race past me as I banged open the door. I dropped down onto the floor beside Iggys bed and gripped hold of nudges hand, Desperate to get some feeling back into her, some type of life. Words whirled around my head, all of them I wanted to shout out loud but knew I couldnt. No thoughts of Angel entered my mind until I saw her curled up gently against Nudges side. Max came in with Fang and lifted a hand onto Nudges forehead, gently stroking it and she kept whispering into her ear encouraging words that only bounced back un heard or where they? I looked up and saw sadness wrapped around Iggys features. And the answer was there…she was dead-theyd been too late? And now, because of Max and her stupid feelings, nudge was gone from them all…dead?I felt nothing, saw nothing. A blanket of emptiness seemed to settle on my heart and thoughts but I still had to believe that she might somehow make it. I looked into her flushed faces, longing for the tawny eyes to stare cheerfully back once more, but they held tight shut. Her hand was limp in mine and Iggy was rubbing her chest, trying to get her to breathe again. But everyone could hear it. The unmistakeable thud of a life that was slowly disappearing and a part of me went with each thud until… Boom...boomboom…bu…buboom…boom...buboom…ba…boom…
Whoops…well if you want her make her back then youll have to tell me, they can always race to maxs mums house. My magic fingers can resuscitate her…well all you have to do is REVIEW!