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(Miley's P.O.V.)
I'd been in the room for about 30 minutes, before my Dad and Jackson came in. (They had stayed outside the room, so I could be alone with Lilly). They were saying a few things to her...when I heard the doctor come in.
He told us we had to leave the room for a little bit, so they could finish running some tests and change her I.V's..Quite Frankly the whole idea made me sick...but I knew it had to be done. It's just so hard to watch someone you love, go through something like this.
Jackson and Dad just finished up what they were saying, and were now turning to leave. Before dad got out the door he looked over at me, gave me a small smile and motioned for me to follow him out. After one last goodbye to Lilly...I grudgingly did as I was ask.
(Lilly's P.O.V.)
The soothing voice I've been listening too just disappeared...and was replaced by some very clamorous obnoxious voices. This is not good... I can't understand why that girl stopped talking to me. Maybe it's because I can't reply to anything she says, or maybe she fell asleep...I don't know, I just wish she'd come back. It was comforting knowing she was there.
What the heck just pulled on my arm? That hurt. I can't see my arm... but I can sure feel it now. This is ridiculous, I wish who, or whatever is tugging on me would stop, cause it really hurts. Oh great... now whatever it is, either stabbed or bit me. This isn't fair, I can't scream or fight back...believe me I've tried. I can't move and for some reason my voice doesn't work...AT ALL. It's really frustrating.
I really wish that girl would come back...maybe she'd make them stop. I know one thing...if she does return, I'm going to try allot harder to speak to her. I just don't want to be left alone with these monsters again. I'm thinking maybe if I speak to her she'll stay and help me.
(Normal P.O.V.)
It was another two hours before the doctor came to speak with Robbie again.
" Mr. Stewart? " Dr. Benton ask in an attempt to wake the elder Stewart.
"Yes " was the man's groggy reply,as he looked up and tried the best he could to make himself alert. It had been a long day and he knew this was just the beginning... so he was trying to get some rest in, when he still could.
" I need to speak with with you." " Alone if possible." Stated the doctor, putting emphasis on the (alone). " Lilly can have visitors again." He added, trying to give a hint, as to where the children could go.
" Ok. " was the nervous reply he got. " Kids time to wake up." " Lilly can have visitors again." Mister Stewart was very upset and anxious so his voice came out a little louder and more urgent than he intended...gaining him some unwanted attention from various people in the waiting room. He knew by the tone of the doctors voice, that the news he carried was serious...
" I'm up. " was the dual response he got. Both Jackson and Miley got up and stretched there cramped limbs, while addressing there dad. " how's she doing?"
" Um, That's what what I'm going to find out now. " said there dad in an uneasy voice. " How bout you guys head on in there, and I'll catch up with you in a few minutes, after I talk to the doctor here."
" Bu-." There protest was cut short by there father.
" No buts about it." " I promise I'll tell you how Lilly's doing as soon as I find out, but first I need to talk to the doctor." " In the mean time, I really think you should go ahead and visit Lilly," Robbie was trying to get his children to leave him alone with the doctor, without worrying them, and it must have worked a little cause they said "ok" and slowly started heading down the hall towards Lilly's room.
With the Children out of the way, the distraught man turned to the doctor, who had been waiting patiently for Mr. Stewart to be able to talk to him. " Ok there gone, go ahead "
" Alright, we just got the results from the CT back." " you might want to sit down for this."
Mister Stewart reluctantly did as he was ask, and with a nod, indicated he was ready for whatever news the doctor had in store for him.
Only after Dr. Benton was sufficiently satisfied, that Mister Stewart was indeed ready, did he begin to relate the results of the CT.
" As you know we performed a Head CT on Ms. Truscott." " I'm afraid what we found isn't good." " There was damage done to the brain." " there's also quite a bit of swelling but that's normal after an injury like this."
" Well what does that mean?" " Will she wake up?" Robbie Ray was really starting to panic now, getting up and starting to pace, he didn't know what to do. How was he going to tell Miley. He couldn't believe this was happening, one minute your having a good time, and the next you get a call that could change your life forever. It's scary how quickly things can shift.
" Mr. Stewart! " Dr. Benton spoke. Breaking the visibly shaken man out of his thoughts.
" Huh Yeah? " " Go ahead. " Robbie Ray waved for the man to continue.
" Well to answer your questions." " It could mean any number of things." " People with head injuries can have trouble with speech, swallowing, understanding, learning, memory, balance, coordination, writing and gripping, they can also get dizzy very easily." " There's no way of telling how she'll be affected, everybody's different, she could experience trouble in one, two or all of those areas." " only time will tell, and that's only if she wakes up." " Which again is impossible to know." " Right now it's just a waiting game." " I can tell you one thing." " if she does wake up, taking care of her is going to require allot of patients." " People with head injuries also tend to be easily agitated, getting mad and frustrated very quickly, do to there lack of ability to do tasks that would otherwise be simple." " In some cases, it's also very difficult to keep there attention on one thing, they loose focus easily."
" Wow." Robbie Ray leaned his back up against the nearest wall, totally stunned. He felt physically ill. " Um thanks Doc." " I think I'll go tell the kids." With that, Robbie turned and headed for Lilly's room, not even bothering to say another word to the doctor." it was like he was walking in a trance, and when he spoke his voice came out sounding expressionless and far off.
It didn't take him long to get to the room. He stood out side for a few minutes trying to compose himself. Once he felt his emotions were under control, he opened the door. When he stepped inside, he saw that both Jackson and Miley had each pulled a chair up on either side of Lilly's bed, and were speaking to her as though she could hear them. He stood there and watched them for a few second, just taking everything in. It wasn't long before both his kids looked up and greeted him with a soft " hello. "
" Hey kids, I need to speak with you, out in the hall. " Jackson and Miley looked at each other, both wearing worried expressions, and got up to follow there dad out into the hall. once out in the hall, Robbie quickly filled them in, and sent them both back into the room, while he went and got some more info. Jackson however didn't go in, feeling it'd be better for Miley, to be alone with Lilly. He instead went with his father, to do some research.
Once in the room Miley broke down in tears... and slowly made her way to the chair she'd been occupying just moments ago. After she sat down she just stared at Lilly, willing her to wake up.
(Lilly's P.O.V.)
About 20 minutes ago, ( I'm just guessing on the amount of time since I have no way of knowing. ) that comforting voice I'd been listening to, before those monsters attacked me, returned she was accompanied by somebody else, I recognized his voice from before, he'd only spoken to me for a couple of minutes, but he seemed nice. This time he spoke allot longer.
They stayed here for about 15 minutes ( again guessing with the time ) then they left. I was just starting to panic again, when I heard something, it seems the girl had returned alone, but instead of talking it sounded like she was... crying? Oh no I bet those monsters got a hold of her too. I want to comfort her but I don't know how. I can't move or speak, I guess I'm just going to have to try harder.
(Miley's P.O.V.)
I can't believe my eyes. I could of sworn her hand just moved. " Lilly?" Hmmm I guess it was just a trick of my imagination. Or not. I watched in amazement as Lilly opened her eyes. " Oh my gosh Lilly your awake. " I got no response. I mean I knew she couldn't talk, because of the breathing tube, currently down her throat. But she didn't move or look around. If it hadn't been for her eyes being wide open, I would of never guessed she was awake. " Lilly? " I tried one more time, but again I was met with the same stillness. This was really starting to freak me out, so I got up as fast as I could and got a doctor.
(Normal P.O.V.)
The doctor came as soon as he was called. When he got in the room, he found that Lilly's eyes were indeed open, she certainly appeared to be awake, but like Miley had told him, she wasn't moving, or looking around, so he decided to do a few test to see if she was alert. He took out a small light and began to flash it in her eyes, then he held his left finger in front of them.
" Lilly I want you to follow my finger with your eyes. " When he got no response, he shook his head sadly. " Ok Lilly if you can hear me I want you to move your right arm." Still nothing, he took a look at Miley, who seemed on edge, then he returned his attention to the helpless blond. He decided to try one more thing. He brought his hands close to her ear and clapped them together, at this she visibly flinched, making him draw the conclusion that she could hear, and was in fact awake.
" I'm sorry Ms. Stewart, but it seems that Ms. Truscott is blind." " I need to inform your father of this." "Do you know where I can find him? "
" Um yeah I... I think he's in the w-waiting room, but... but I'm not su-sure" Miley stumbled over her words. She was having a terrible time speaking partially because of shock and partially because of tears. " Wait...Um, you said she was blind, is that permanent? "
" I'm not sure. " " It's possible that it's just temporary, caused by swelling, but we won't know till the swelling goes down." The doctor said this while heading to the door. " " " Again, I'm sorry " and with that he walked out, slowly closing the door behind him.
( Lilly's P.O.V.)
It was strange, I could hear people talking, but I couldn't understand very much of what they were saying. I heard the girl say something about my eyes and being open, but I couldn't put it together properly, or maybe she wasn't speaking clearly, who knows.
Then I heard a man speaking, it sounded like he was really close to me, but if he was than how come I couldn't see him. It felt like my eyes were open, but everything is as dark as before. Yikes that was load... I think someone just clapped next to my ears. This just doesn't make since People are in the room, and standing right next to me but I can't see them, there speaking but I can't understand them. This can't be good.