Eighteen
It was midnight. Alana was sat in the waiting room of the hospital. Tracy was with her. Alana had gone to the hospital with Oscar when it had arrived. She had now been sat in the waiting room for thirteen hours. She was curled up on one of the seats, Tracy had assumed she was asleep but she wasn't. Her green eyes sparkled in the dim light coming through the closed blinds. Tracy had fallen asleep about two hours earlier once Alana had started to look like she was asleep. Her brother was in a critical state. He'd lost a lot of blood and there were worries that he may need a blood transfusion.
A nurse came in and saw that Alana was awake. "hello Alana," he said. "you alright?" Alana nodded.
"how's Oscar?" she asked hoarsely from where she'd been crying.
"he's not good, he does need a blood transfusion but unfortunately we ran out of his blood type about two hours ago and we get more delivered tomorrow morning, when he really needs it now. We're worried," the nurse explained.
Alana looked at the floor. Suddenly she had an idea. "What about me? I must be a match. We're flesh and blood," Alana asked. The nurse shrugged.
"it's a possibility and it could save your brother's life although it will be painful for you to go through as it will have to be a direct transfusion from your arm to his," the nurse responded. He shook Tracy awake. "Oscar's critical and needs blood, we want to test Alana's. Can we take her?" he asked. Tracy nodded before going back to sleep.
Alana followed him out. A small sample was taken from her arm and went for analysis. The results were back within five minutes. She was the perfect match. She went into the room Oscar was in. She sat in the chair next to him. She was wired up to him and the blood transfusion began. Alana held Oscar's hand the whole time it was happening.
She must have fallen asleep because she was woken up by a voice calling her name. "Alana? Alana?" Alana opened her eyes to see her brother sitting up and looking at her. Tracy was stood over her. The wires were no longer in her.
"morning," she said sleepily.
Oscar beamed at her. "you saved my life yesterday. My saviour. You're the best sister ever," Oscar said leaning over towards her to hug her. Alana lent towards Oscar to return it.
"You're welcome. Your my brother, I'd do anything for you," Alana stated.
Tracy turned to her. "are you sure about that?" she asked. Alana nodded. "In that case, Oscar do you want to tell her or shall I?" Alana looked at the pair, scared of what she was about to be told.
A/N: Thanks for the reviews. Sorry about the cliff-hanger. I wonder what Oscar's news is? Leave a review and let me know what you think it is.