Chapter 38
Silent POV
When my eyes opened again I wasn't in the front yard anymore. I sat up quickly and looked around. The room was dark but I could make out my surroundings. I was in mine and Shadow's room lying on the bed, and I was alone.
Getting shakily to my feet, stumbling a bit, I made it to the door. I was sweating horribly and felt like I was about to drop. My legs were like jello and barely able to hold me up. Pushing open the door I made my way into the living room then to the kitchen.
I ripped open the fridge in a desperate attempt for something cold to drink. I grabbed a can of sprite and slammed the door shut. I down the can in one gulp before crushing it and dropped it to the floor.
I put my arm against the fridge door leaning against it. My breathing was uneven and heavy as I closed my eyes. I heard rustling behind me but didn't look up.
"Silent? Are you ok?" Talia asked softly. I moved my head, and opened my eyes, to look at her. She was standing in the living room, with surprisingly the rest of the flock.
"I'm fine, it's just really hot in here. Could you turn on the AC?" She gave me a concerned look then went to turn it on. I could feel the room cool instantly but my body still felt hot and unstable. Stupid visions.
I closed my eyes again and slid down the fridge to the floor. I could still the vision playing back in my head. They were after me; my old friends were after me. My old friends were alive and they were out to kill me.
"God they can't be back" I mumbled, "Not like this…" Without thinking my hand launched out to the side and slammed threw the wall. I yanked my fist out of the hole in the wall and sighed getting to my feet.
I turned towards the flock surveying the group. Zack was sitting on the floor against the couch in his racecar pajamas, his eyes on his matchbox car. Talia sat near him her eyes on me.
Bright was talking quietly to Leo who was listening intently, nodding occasionally. Ian was watching me with his sightless eyes, his gaze was held just above my eyebrows, and Sound was adjusting the bandages on his jaw. Good I hoped he was hurt.
"How long was I out?" I asked crossing my arms. Bright and Leo's conversation ended at my sudden speaking.
"A few hours, its 3 in the morning" Ian explained. I was out for about 6 hours? Jeez.
"All of you guys stayed up? For me?"
"Not for you, even though we were deathly worried, but for Shadow." Bright moved a bit so I could see her.
Shadow as lying on the couch her eyes closed, her breathing shallow. One of her arms was draped over her body the other dangling off the couch. Zack was sitting right there with her, his hand holding the one dangling.
"When Sound kneed her in the ribs, one of them bent inwards a bit." Leo explained, "It cracked her sternum and she passed out from the pain. She's alive, but if we don't figure out what to do she could die." I walked closer and knelt by Shadow, gently placing my hand over her sternum. I pressed gently against it and her entire body jerked.
"Her ribs will heal eventually, so will her sternum. She should be fine" I kissed her forehead softly, "You guys can go to bed if you want"
"Its alright we don't mind staying up," Bright insisted. I forced myself to smile at her.
"Its fine. And since Shadow's on the couch, Bright you can take my bed and Sound can sleep in the twins room." She nodded and yawned making her way to my room. After saying goodnight to everyone they disappeared into there rooms. Except Zack. He watched me carefully as if I would disappear.
"Daddy? Why did you faint earlier?" He asked suddenly. I sighed and patted to the spot next to me on the floor. I had moved a bit so I was giving Shadow some breathing room. He crawled over and into my lap instead.
"Back when I was your age 'The School' messed with my brain and eyes. So reality seems to be like mended around what I see. So I get visions of something that are going to happen, but only what I'm suppose to stop." I explained. He watched me taking in every word I said.
"Will I ever have those?"
"Hopefully not. There not fun to have" He yawned and curled himself against my chest. "Go to sleep bud I'll be here in the morning" He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. I could hear him lightly snoring and knew he was out.
While everyone slept I stayed up thinking. I had so much on my mind.
1. Why were my old friends trying to kill me?
2. Is Shadow really going to be ok?
3. When to pound Sounds face in?
4. Will Zack ever have visions?
5. And what the hell is wrong with my life.
I stayed deep in thought the entire night until a loud noise ripped me from my thoughts.
Authors note- Chapter 38 here it is! Maybe now Silent wont be so cruel to me!
~Shadow