Chapter 16

Recovery

In Tecna's bedroom, everyone gathered around the bed to see Timmy fix her ankle. He had took a first aid course at Red Fountain, and the nurse had been absent since the previous day.

"Squeeze my hand if it hurts." he told Tecna as he was about to run a warm cloth over the scrape. Tecna groaned and squeezed Timmy's hand as she felt the unbelievable pain and discomfort. Timmy had cleaned the scrape of any dirt and dry blood. The he took the pain relieving and healing potion and sprinkled some on her ankle.

"This might sting for a minute." he warned her.

"It does sting!" Tecna grabbed his hand as he sat next to her. A few seconds later, her ankle went numb.

"I can't feel my leg," she looked concerned, how could she get around?

"Okay, now I can re-bandage it." Timmy said as he put a clean cast on her leg, "I also have crutches; I'll bring them tomorrow for you."

"How long will it take to heal?" Bloom asked.

"Two weeks, give or take a few days." was Timmy's answer, "Don't worry, I'll visit you every day." Tecna sighed, she didn't like this at all, not being about to walk for at least a day. She was disappointed in herself for seeming so helpless.

"You should get some rest; you've been through a lot." Flora suggested. Everyone left the room except for Timmy; he was so amazed that his words had actually saved Tecna's life.

"I'm so happy you're alive, for a moment, I felt something that could never heal; a broken heart." he told her.

"I just wish I wasn't so helpless right now." Tecna said as a single tear dropped from her eye.

"You are not helpless Tecna, you're recovering." he wiped the tear with his finger, "You're the most beautiful fairy I've ever laid eyes on, and I'd cross entire realms for you. So don't ever say that you're helpless."

"Really?" she couldn't believe what she just heard.

"Of course, you can remember that forever." Timmy replied as he kissed her on the cheek and left the room. Tecna lay her head down on her pillow; she was swept away by his words of romance, and let out a dreamy sigh.

During the course of the two weeks, Tecna's ankle healed perfectly, and Timmy kept his promise to visit her every day. Although Tecna had a lot of catching up to do, she did it in no time at all. Soon, she was back to normal.

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