Chapter Fifteen
The next day, Mr. Leyman took Tecna and Timmy back downstairs to the dining hall for breakfast; they couldn't wait to discover more of the Retreat realm. Tecna seemed so calm and relaxed; at times she forgot she still had Emotia. The one thing that could prove that she was cured would be if she could be as logical as she once was, but she never said anything that sounded like her normal self. Dr. Leyman stared at her while she ate, but her attention was never broken away from her food.
"How did you sleep last night, Tecna?" Timmy asked.
"Better than I ever had in my whole life. It felt like I was sleeping on clouds." Tecna answered.
"I can tell you like it here." Dr. Leyman replied, smiling at her.
"I do, but I wonder, how long will I stay?" Tecna asked.
"Are you sure you can handle it?" Dr. Leyman asked.
"What do you mean?"
"It'll be a long time, dear." he told her.
"How long?"
"Three to six months, we have to continue with the medication and keep you calm until we see any signs of logical thinking. Then we can slowing take you off and see how you do." Dr. Leyman explained.
"See Tecna, you will get better and we'll be able to go home." Timmy replied.
"But does it have to take so long?" Tecna asked.
"We'll see how well you do, and then we'll decide what's best. But remember, this is so you can get you logic back." he answered.
"Right." Tecna sighed.
"You always seem to forget that, Tec. I know all this is so overwhelming for you, but it's all to help you." Timmy told her.
"I know." Tecna sighed. She finished eating in silence, but was excited to see her friends that afternoon.
That morning, Tecna and Timmy went for a jog in the realm's park, and then they ate lunch outside and got ready to visit their friends. The two sat on the leather coach waiting when the there was a knock on the door. Tecna opened it and to her surprise, all her friends were there, even the boys.
"Girls, I missed you!" she admitted, gathering in for a big group hug with the girls. Once everyone parted, everyone saw how extravagant the room was.
"Whoa, this room is off the chain!" Musa gasped.
"It's amazing Tec, how do you feel to be living in paradise?" Bloom asked.
"It's unbelievable; I didn't know I could live this way in my life." Tecna smiled.
"Musa, check out this surround sound." Layla shouted.
"And these speakers are tight." Musa replied, putting in a trance music CD.
"I knew you'd like those." Tecna giggled, "Hey Stella, I want to show you something you would like."
"What is it, Tecna?" Stella asked.
"Follow me." Tecna led Stella into her bedroom.
"Now this is what I call living the life! Tecna, you're a freakin' princess!" Stella screamed.
"No, I'm not; I don't even know why I'm being spoiled like this." Tecna opened the huge walk in closet.
"This is… Tecna, you're living my dream!" Stella shrieked, staring at all the clothes and accessories.
"I knew you'd go crazy over these." Tecna laughed.
"What, do you have make-up in the bathroom too?" Stella asked.
"No, but I do have a personal spa." Tecna replied.
"You are living my life."
After Tecna took them all on a tour of her suite, they sat down on the coaches, except for Layla and Musa, who were trying out the MagiWii. Flora was happy that Tecna was being treated so good, she had to admit that she didn't deserve all the trouble she was put through every battle, especially the most recant ones. However, there was something for everyone in Tecna's room, everyone but her. Flora didn't complain though, she only wished Tecna the most of her happiness.
"Tecna?" Flora asked.
"Yeah, Flora." Tecna looked over from watching Layla and Musa play.
"Are you happy here?" she asked.
"Of course I am, but I'm only staying until I get better." Tecna told her.
"I know. I just hope you won't miss us too much." Flora smiled.
"My supervisor Dr. Leyman can set up a visit anytime, and I can phone you." Tecna smiled back.
"I'm glad you're happy Tecna, that's the most important thing right now." Bloom told her, sitting down next to Flora.
"Yeah," Musa said, letting Sky challenge Brandon on the MagiWii, "Everything that happened at Alfea after Bloom defeated Baltor must've totally sucked for you; especially you're fainting spell on the quad."
"I wish I could forget that." Tecna sighed.
"It'll be okay, you've got help now." Flora assured her. Then there was a knock on the door.
"Ladies, visiting time is over." Dr. Leyman smiled.
"Man." Musa pouted.
"You'll see me again." Tecna smiled.
"We'll miss you Tec." Bloom sighed.
"See ya Tim." Sky waved. They all left, and Dr. Leyman handed a dropped to Timmy.
"It's time." he told him.
"Are you ready Tec?" Timmy looked at Tecna; he didn't want to give her the medication without her being ready for it.
"Yep." Tecna sat down on the couch beside him, and he dipped her slowly.
"Easy, only a few drops will do it." Dr. Leyman replied. Tecna groaned as her head was lowered just a bit more, then Timmy squeezed the dropper slightly. One, two, three, that was all she needed. It was a good thing Tecna had been asleep all those times before, the taste was brutal and she shuddered as it trickled down her throat.
"It's okay Tec, that's all." Timmy replied soothingly, he felt her cheek, still supporting her head with his other hand.
"I'll leave you two alone if you'd like." Dr. Leyman offered.
"Please?" Timmy asked, not trying to be rude, but he was deep in the trance of Tecna's position in his arms, and he didn't want the moment to end. Dr. Leyman left, and Timmy slowly lowered Tecna's head to the coach's armrest. The medicine had a fatigue affect, which is why Ophelia gave it to Tecna in her sleep, so there was no affect on her. And that is why Dr. Leyman wanted her friends to leave, that, and because visiting hours were over. Timmy watched Tecna's eyes close, and he kissed her lightly on her forehead. He could watch her sleep peacefully forever.
When Tecna mentions that her bed felt like clouds... I always though she diserved to sleep on the softest clouds in the universe, with Timmy sitting by her side. It's one of my many TxT fantasies. ;)
