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Chapter Two: The Minds of Kids

As the kids were getting back in touch, Atsaq and Layla closed the door to the room and moved away. Atsaq pulled out her phone and called Daniel.

"Denali Library, Daniel speaking."

"Hey Daniel, it's Atsaq."

"Do I need to call Joy she would like to hear this as well?" Daniel asked as he waited for Atsaq to let him know.

"Sure, that'll save me from having to call again" She waited a moment and then heard the phone click in.

"Atsaq, is everything okay with my Trini bear?" Joy asked.

"Joy, the kids are fine. Trini is out of surgery. She had three broken ribs and some scrapes and bruises. One of the ribs required wiring to be placed over them to ensure it healed properly. The other two will heal within the rib brace she is currently wearing."

"Thank goodness. Thank you for your help Atsaq tell Layla and everyone else the same thing." Joy mentioned as tears poured down her face. She was not on video, so Atsaq did not see the tears, but her voice belayed plenty in terms of how she was feeling."

However, Daniel could see her tears since she was on video on his phone. "When will the kids be coming home Atsaq?" Daniel asked.

"Tooey and Molly can come home this evening. Trini will need to remain for a couple of more days just in case there are any other issues that may need addressing." Atsaq relayed.

"Okay, will I be able to visit Texas before she is discharged?" He asked.

"Hold on, I'll put you in touch with the person that can make that happen." Atsaq passed the phone to Layla.

"Hey Daniel, I would be happy to bring you here. Once I land and bring the kids tonight, you can join me, and I will bring you back up here so you can spend time with her."

"Thank Layla, I will pack some clean clothes for her. I will see you when you get here. Bye." Daniel concluded the call.

"Daniel, please give her a kiss from me and let her know I love and miss my Trini bear." Joy said, composing herself.

"Yes dear, I would never see our daughter without including you in some way shape or form. Hope this eases your apprehension a little?" Daniel asked.

"It does, like we had said earlier, some news is better than no news." Call me when you get there and we can both talk to Trini, okay?" Joy asked.

"Actually, I'll be bringing her laptop so we can both talk to her."

"That would be even better, call me when you arrive. Bye honey. Love you." Joy smiled.

"Love you too, sweetie. Bye." Daniel said, closing the phone.

"What did you mom say happened to you again Tooey." Molly asked.

"I have a hairline fracture in both of my legs. I must wear this brace for the next four to six weeks." Molly and Trini gasped.

"That is a long time. How will you get around then Tooey?" Trini inquired looking at Molly.

"In a wheelchair. Mom said one is being put onto the plane for the plane ride back to Qyah."

"What's wrong with you Molly?" Trini asked.

"I have a serious concussion and must take some pills to help the swelling go down for the next few days. When we collided, I hit my head hard. Atsaq was surprised I never threw up since that is a usual symptom of a concussion. I told her I was Gwich'in and tough." She stated flexing her muscles.

Tooey and Trini looked at each other. "What happened when you said that to her?" Tooey asked aloud smiling.

"I promptly threw up two or three times. I am a late bloomer when it comes to concussion symptoms." Molly smiled.

"What happened to you Trini?" Molly asked.

Trini continued to smile after hearing Molly talk about what happened to her. "I do not have a clue. Atsaq has not told me a thing. She will tell us in a minute." Trini said exuberantly.

As the kids were talking the same nurse that had helped Trini earlier entered the room. She was carrying a syringe. Of the kids, Trini was the only one of them that had an IV. "Who is that for?" Molly asked, seeing the size of the needle.

The nurse smiled and motioned to Trini. She reached Trini and placed the syringe into the port below the IV and added the liquid to the liquid still present in her bag.

Capping the syringe she smiled, waved, and walked out of the room. "What do you think she put into her IV?" Tooey asked. Molly shook her head. They both turned toward Trini. They saw that she was smiling.

"Are you okay Trini?" Tooey asked.

"I feel great, I think I can take a deep breath now, watch." Trini laughed as she took in a big breath of air, only to expel it a second later.

"See told you I could do it." Trini said still laughing. Molly and Tooey watched as their friend looked like she was going crazy right in from of their eyes.

As she finished the call to Daniel, she looked at Layla, "I need to call Auntie Midge and let her know the kid's disposition. She dialed Auntie Midge's number. She answered after only two rings, "Yes Atsaq. Everything okay?"

"Yes Midge, everything is okay. I had a conversation with the surgeon that operated on Trini." Atsaq began.

Midge prepared herself for what she was going to dread hearing. Layla standing next to her was just as surprised by the development as Midge was.

"He mentioned that they only had to repair one of her ribs which had been broken in three places. The others will be fine using the brace that is currently wrapped around her.

"Okay, I hope she is feeling okay." Midge said sighing heavily.

"She will be fine. The nurse just gave her a sedative and she will be falling asleep in about five minutes. She needs to get more rest. I will update you after I update Daniel and Joy if there are any changes. Bye Midge."

Tooey and Molly watched Trini for a couple of moments longer. They were interrupted when Atsaq and Layla opened the door and walked inside the room. They both sat on the couches that were in the room. "All caught up kids.? Layla asked getting comfortable,

"Is Trini feeling, okay? A nurse just put some type of medicine in her IV before leaving again." Molly asked pointing at Trini's arm.

"She'll be fine, she just needed to get some more rest before we loaded you and Tooey for the ride home." Atsaq said quickly.

"Mom, I could have sworn you said, me and Molly. What about Trini? Isn't she coming home too?" Tooey asked, turning from his mother to Trini and back again.

"Little Wolf, Trini had a major surgery and needs to be watched for the next couple of days. Her father is coming back with Layla to visit with her."

Tooey gasped, "I do not want to go home without Trini. We got into this together and we will deal with it together." Tooey crossed his arms in defiance. Without saying a word, Molly mimicked his action and stomped her foot for emphasis. Layla and Atsaq smiled as they rolled their eyes again.