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Jeff and Ted had not found much in the dumpster, but they had managed to get two planks of wood which were similar in size, and Jeff had found what looked like someone's old washing line.
Walking back over to where they had left Mickie and Randy they saw them ion what looked like a very interesting lip lock. Ted cleared his throat causing the two people to spring apart in surprise.
"God Ted you scared me half to death." Mickie said stepping out from Randy's vicinity and looking at the two men who had returned with supplies for the splint.
Jeff bent down and took hold of Randy's ankle carefully.
"This will hurt a bit mate but it will feel much better when it's done." Jeff said placing the two short pieces of wood against his leg, letting them almost touch the bottom of his sneaker. Ted then ties the rope around Randy's leg. He had to tie it tightly and he could see the pain on Randy's face. Randy held out his hand and Mickie took it, allowing him to squeeze her hand as Ted and Jeff secured his ankle.
"All done you won't be able to put any weight on it but it will hold the fracture stable." Ted said giving his friend a sympathetic look.
"It's great guys thank you." Randy said dropping Mickie's hand with a sad smile, which she returned as Randy pushed himself in to a more comfortable position on the wall.
"Ok so how are we going to do this?" Jeff asked looking around, knowing that the going was difficult to say the least. Even t5he clearer streets were littered with debris. Most places had bits where they would have to climb or squeeze through.
"I was thinking we could take it in turns to give him a piggy back, it will be slow going, but faster than him hobbling around." Ted said speaking to Jeff as he knew Mickie would never be able to carry Randy any where.
"We could try it, but we can't go back the way we came, we would never get over that pile back a couple of streets." Jeff said looking over his shoulder in the direction of where the shelter was.
"Maybe we could find a bolt hole closer to here, I don't think Randy will make it too far anyway." Ted suggested scratching his head in thought. Mickie started shaking her head.
"No way I have been there done that, no where is safe, if there is another after shock we will be trapped again and who is going to save us this time?" Mickie said knowing that the boys had just not experienced the full horror of this disaster yet.
"Mickie." Randy said softly causing her to turn towards him and lock eyes with him. "We are not going to make it far, we need to find somewhere off the streets, I know it's been horrible, but there is four of us now, people aren't going to come after us so readily now." Randy said knowing what Mickie was truly afraid of.
"Ok but it has to be somewhere really safe, no more laundry rooms." Mickie said offering him a small smile.
"I think we should head in the general direction of where me and Randy left John, it was pretty clear that way." Mickie said finally feeling like she could do something useful.
"Wait you saw John, how is he?" Jeff said, Mickie had not had time to fill them in on everything that had happened to them, some of the parts she had left out on purpose, but she had just plain forgotten about John.
"Oh he is ok, he has a broken leg but we got him in to a shelter where there was a Dr." Mickie said reassuring the boys with a smile.
"That's great, well not great that he has a broken leg, but he is probably safe. I think your right we should head that way, at least we might get there in stints." Jeff said as he moved over to help Randy up. Randy using Jeff for support managed to get on to Ted's back and find a comfortable position to sit in. randy was heavy but Ted knew he could cope with it. Mickie had managed to walk out her all alone, escape too mad men to find them he was not going to start complaining about a little weight.
Mickie led the way; all three were keeping their eyes peeled for somewhere that looked safe enough to crash. Mickie looked up at the sky and realised it was almost light. It had crept up on them so slowly that she didn't even realise how much easier it had gotten to see. Mickie was no longer shocked by the things she saw, buildings were still smoking as fires were starting to burn out. A lot of peoples belongings were littering the streets, along with sofa's and tables, clothes had also been scattered across the floor by buildings collapsing. Mickie felt the drop of rain land on her face and she let out a sigh. She didn't know how much worse things could get for them, she looked back at Ted who's face was red from carrying Randy the best part of a mile now and she knew they would have to swap soon.
The rain was starting to come down heavier now and Jeff was checking in every doorway for some kind of shelter. Many buildings looked either too unstable or the main entrance doors were locked. Ted had to stop not five minutes after the rain had turned in to a torrent and Jeff took up duty of carrying Randy. He was shivering and he was barely conscious.
"We need to find some shelter now." Mickie said whipping away the rain that was plastering her face and sticking her hair to her head. She pushed her hair behind her shoulders and started to run to every doorway checking to see if it was open, it did not matter now where just as long as they were out of this rain.
The third door she came to was open, pushing inside she held it open for Jeff who brought Randy in. Mickie saw that Randy had passed out completely now and she was so scared that this would be it for him. All the effort all the dangers they had escaped from for him to die in this dingy apartment block was not how she wanted this to end. Jeff put Randy down in a room which had obviously been someone's apartment. It looked like although it had gotten shaken up by the quake it was not too badly damaged. They did not know where the owner was but it looked like they had either left in a hurry, the door was a jar and nothing appeared to have been taken.
Lying Randy down on the bed they were carful but Randy was not feeling anything right now. Ted looked out of the window as the rain splashed down on it making everything look distorted. "We have to find help for Randy now." Mickie said coming over to join Ted while Jeff covered Randy with the bed sheets in an effort to keep him warm.
"I know, I will go, maybe I can find a Dr with that map you have and get them to come here." Ted said turning round to look at the small Diva shivering in front of him. "No I will go." Mickie said shaking her head and pacing the room like a trapped animal.
"Mickie it's too dangerous for you alone out there." Ted said taking hold of her shoulders and holding her still so he could talk to her. Mickie looked up in to Ted's eyes but held off her tears.
"I can't stay here Ted I can't no I wont watch him slip away. I have to do something." Mickie said pulling away from Ted's grip and heading for the door. Jeff was there before she could pull it open though and he blocked her path. "It won't do Randy any good either if you go on a suicide mission. Let Ted go, he will faster and will be less likely to get bothered by people." Jeff said not letting Mickie pass him.
"But I…" Mickie started but Jeff held up his hand to stop her and pulled her in to an embrace. "I know Mickie it's hard for us all, but you know I am right." Jeff said as he watched Ted exit the room. Taking Mickie to Randy he left her sat on the bed next to him holding his hand. Jeff closed the door and went to look out of the window, he knew if Ted was not back with some sort of help soon Randy would probably loose his leg if not his life and he knew Mickie would not handle that right now, they had been through too much.
Ted ran through the streets trying to get to the refuge on Randy's map, he knew that there would be someone there who could help him. Rounding a corner he stopped and listened. There was the distinct sound of sirens, Ted did an immediate left and followed the noise until it became as loud as the rain hitting the pavement. Turning around one last bend Ted saw the national guard trucks, he couldn't help but let a massive smile cross his face as he ran up to them waving his arms.
One of the soldiers spotted him and told the truck to stop. In a shaking voice Ted explained to the man what had happened and told him of their predicament. The solider called to two of his colleagues and they brought out a stretcher. Ted didn't know why they were so willing to help his as he was sure many people around the city were in need of help, but he wasn't going to question it now, Randy was waiting for them and time was one thing they did not have a lot of.
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