Hey, it's Dia! This chapter will have some flashbacks in it. So enjoy!
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A New Life
Chapter 6
Claire's POV
I remembered something terrible. The way Cristina got those breathing problems; I just can't stand thinking about it!
Flashback
We all went to visit Mom's friend, Ms. Camille, and her daughter Sophia. Mom said that Ms. Camille wanted us to visit because she wanted to meet me and Cristina. She must've been really rich, because she had a large three story house! As soon as we went inside, I saw servants everywhere! Then, a little girl came down and I expected her to be all snobby since she was rich, but she was really nice and decent. She was Cristina's age; they both went to her room on the third floor.
"Let's play with my dolls Cristina!"
"Okay!"
I decided to stay up there with them because there was nothing else to do. After a while I had to go to the bathroom. I asked Sophia where it was and she told me. I was little reluctant to leave them alone, but I went away. Nothing will happen, I'd be right back. When I got out of the bathroom, Sophia was running downstairs crying for help.
"Help! HELP! Someone! Cristina she's--,"
When I heard Cristina's name I suddenly started to follow Sophia. She told our parents and said to go outside. Fear was rapidly rising up inside me. When we got out there, Cristina was on the ground with bruises all over her body. Mom and Dad ran over to her as fast as they could.
"C-cristina! Oh dear!"
"Claire! Call an ambulance!"
I didn't have a cell phone with me so I ran inside and used the phone. An ambulance came in about 5 minutes. We all followed the ambulance, even Ms. Camille and Sophia! When we got there they hurried to the emergency room. We had to wait in the waiting room. Sophia told me they were tossing a ball around the room, and she accidently threw it out the window. Cristina tried to catch it and you know the rest. Dad paced around the room like on all those shows when a man paces around the room when his wife is giving birth. Afterwards, the doctor came out and told us the situation.
"Well, she won't die."
We all sighed in relief.
"But, she does have a broken arm and a bruised lung."
My mother looked terrified and asked.
"Excuse me doctor, but how did her lung get bruised?"
"Well, when she fell out of the window, the speed she was falling at knocked the air out of her lungs, and she landed on her chest to top it off."
"Oh my." Mom said.
I couldn't believe it! Mom was right, something interesting did happen! And not in a good way. What's going to happen to Cristina?
"Her lungs will heal over time, but she will have trouble breathing sometimes. It only lasts a little while, but if it gets serious, take her to the hospital. We all left and went back home; Cristina had to stay overnight. And that was the start of Cristina's problems, but right after that incident Ms. Camille and Sophia moved away and we never spoke to them again, I wonder why.
End Flashback
Every time I think about it I feel regret. I could've prevented if it wasn't for my damn bladder. But there is one good thing we got out of this, we moved to Mineral Town and met all these great people. I still wonder why Ms. Camille and her daughter moved away right after that incident. It was about time for me to visit the library now. So I got up and headed for the library. I forgot the library was closed, so I went to pick up Cristina.
"Claire I'm tired."
"Cristina, you're always so tired, is anything wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong."
Cristina and I got to the house and she went right to sleep again. I wonder why she's like this. I got tired too, so I went to sleep. I heard a noise that woke me up. I looked around and saw it was still the middle of the night. I looked over to Cristina's bed and saw that she was gone. Then I heard the noise again, and saw that Cristina was at the table making something.
"Cristina what are you doing?"
"A-ah! I-I'm making something…," she stammered.
It looked like some kind of necklace, but I'm sure what it was.
"Is that a necklace?"
"A-ah well, yes."
"Who's it for?"
I already know who it's for.
"U-um, the boy I told you about."
"Why are you making it in the middle of the night?"
"Because when I give it to him, I want to say that I made it myself, and if I made it during the day you would probably want to help me."
This is why she's always tired. She's been spending the last few days making this.
"I won't help you if you don't want me to, but I'll watch you make it."
So Cristina spent the night making the necklace and I told her a few tips. After that I went on with my own business. The next day, Cristina had the finished necklace and went to school with it. When I picked her up she told me that it didn't look great, but the boy loved it anyway.
"See Cristina? It all worked out in the end."
"Yeah!"
Since today was Saturday, the kids left the church at 10:00. So we would be going to the beach with Elli soon. Cristina and I went home and got ready to go to the beach. After that, we met up with Elli, May, and Stu at the beach. Elli and I sat down while the kids were playing.
"Has Cristina been having any problems lately?"
Since Elli is a nurse, I guess she had to know these things.
"No, not really. She's been doing fine."
"Well that's good."
Right after Elli said that, Kai came up.
"Hey guys! How's it going?"
"Hey Kai." I said.
"Hello Kai." Elli said as well.
You want something to eat from my shop? I been having slow business lately.
"Sure!" We both said in unison.
"Cristina! May! Stu!" I called. "Do you want something to eat?"
"Yeah!" They all yelled, and then ran over to us.
Cristina, May, Stu, and Elli got shaved ice and I got Baked Corn. Elli probably didn't get Baked Corn because it would get in her teeth and the way you have to eat it would just ruin her perfect image. After we ate, we all looked for things on the beach. We found some seashells and even some herbs, which Elli kept. Kai even joined in because he said he had nothing else to do. Everyone talked, played together, and at the end of the day we all watched a beautiful sunset. After that, everyone said their goodbyes and went their own ways. Kai went to the Inn. Elli, May and Stu went to drop May off and then went to their own house, and Cristina and I went back to our farm.
"Claire?"
"Yes Cristina?"
"Are we going to stay here forever?"
We're not going back to the city, I know that for sure. Even though Veronica's there we still can't go back. I'm afraid Cristina might have breathing problems. Now that I think of it, she hasn't had any problems ever since we moved here. Plus, the people here are wonderful.
"Yeah, we'll stay."
"Yay!"
Cristina put her arms up in joy and started to run towards the farm.
"Whoever gets to the farm last has to eat Karen's cooking!"
"Hey wait!"
I wasn't going to die yet!
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That's chapter six! I got the idea of Cristina falling out of the window from my cousin. That can really happen, because the same thing happened to my cousin; she fell out of the window of her three story apartment and it bruised her lung. I have nothing else to say really. What I can say is that something is going to happen next chapter. So please review. Bye Bye!