Gru laid his hand on Lucy's and kissed her on the head.
"You're right Gru, I was lying. I'm not ok at all...I'm terrified." Lucy mumbled, bowing her head
"Why are yoo afraid? You're safe now" Gru said, stroking her chin.
"But, what if he takes me again? He could kill me! Or you! Or even the girls!" Lucy cried, franticly.
"Hey, hey, shhhhh. Honey he's not going to come back. I froze him remember?" Gru whispered, putting his arm round Lucy's shoulders.
"But what if he breaks free?" She asked "Ice melts eventually"
Gru stroked Lucy's fringe and sighed. She was right, ice does melt. But the AVL would take care of him.
"Don't worry, I'd imagine that de AVL will take care of him."
Just then a nurse walked in, carrying bandages and plasters, as well as a bottle of anticeptic. She set them down on Lucy's bedside, before intruducing herself.
"Hello I'm Nurse Wittington, I'll be handling Lucy's wounds." She said.
She was a tall, skinny woman with dark skin and dark wavey hair. She wore typical nursing clothes and shiney red heels.
"Hello, I am Gru, her husband" Gru said
The nurse nodded and smiled before going to Lucy's side. She took hold of her wrists and dabbed the anticeptic on them with a clensing cloth, making Lucy grimmice. She then wrapped them in bandages.
"Thanks" Lucy smiled
"No problem, it's my job. Now let's do your cheek and neck." She said.
She dabbed the anticeptic on her cheek, making Lucy wince, before a thick plaster was put over the wound. Her neck was given simular treatment, but with a thinner plaster.
"There we go! You are all done!" the nurse said "any problems, please let us know"
"We will, thank you" Gru said, patting Lucy's hand.
Back at Strider's lair...
Dru and Jake yanked the last peice of ice from Stan's body and pulled him away from the wall. Stan looked very dazed and somewhat afraid.
"Are you alright mate?" Jake asked, a look of concern spreading across his face even though he wasn't sure if he could trust Stan. That's what everyone liked about Jake, he was as hard as nails and took absolutly no nonsense from anyone, but deep inside he was full of kindness and concern for everyone's well being, even for people he didn't like nor trust.
"Yeah, I think so." Stan mutterd "did the girl...Lucy..make out ok?"
"Yes she's alright, she's with her husband Gru." Jake said "Now we need to get you the hospital somehow."
Stan suddenly shook his head, so much so that his beard almost slapped Jake in the face.
"No we've got no time! We have to get Strider to the AVL...now!" Stan panicked.
"Don't worry I'll do that, while Dru takes you to the hospital, right Dru?" Jake asked, looking at Dru.
"But we don't have de car! Gru's taken eet!" Dru replied
Jake sighed and death stared Dru with his deep brown eyes.
"Then call an ambulence! This guy needs help!" Jake shouted.
While Dru frantically called an ambulance, Jake calmly phoned the AVL.
"Hey Valarie, I've got Strider. Send some agents to pick him up!" Jake said.
But little did they see, Strider's ice prison break...
To be continued...