When I wake up, I'm afraid I'm in the alley. Shoes pace next to me, and a light shines in my eyes. I try to open them, but the light blurs everything. Before my vision comes back, my toes and fingers tell me I’m in a bed. When my eyes work, I see Landon pacing.
“Hi.” I croke—my head pounds. I wonder if I’ll get the day off. Probably, the school could care less about me. In their reports, I’m “Stubborn, not willing to do lady tasks. Rude.”
“What happened? Your mom came looking for you, she was freaking out, and I found you in the ally with your head bleeding.” Landen shudders. I hadn’t noticed my mom crying, but she sniffles, pulling my attention from Landon..
Landon stops pacing and grabs my wrist, I find a new bruise, like a bracelet. I wonder briefly how it got there. Landon notices me examining it and quickly drops my wrist.
“There were some crooks, nothing I couldn’t handle. ” I say, trying to swing my legs over the side of my bed, but my headache pounds so loudly I want to scream. I don’t and continue to stand up, but after stumbling twice, and falling on my butt, Landon helps me back to the bed.
“The school’s been kind and given you the past few days off,” Landon says
“I can make it… Wait past few days?” I ask.
“Yeah. You were out for 3 days. The doctor was thought you were in a coma or something, and everyone in Aetherwood was freaking out. Luckily everyones been trying to chip in to help your mom.” Landon confirming my worst fear. I’m a little surprised Mom hasn't said anything. The last time I had a run in with a crook she was all over me, but now, she watches me almost like she's scared.
“What's going on Mom? What happened?” I ask. Now I'm worried. What could be going on? Was I really hurt?
“Speaking of school, Landon you need to get going.” Landon face twists, almost like it is bitter, and then he leaves. I don’t miss him pausing at the door.
“What happened?” I try again. Mom starts pacing now, not crying.
“You talk in your sleep. I now know you can Read, and I…” Her voice falters, she's scared for me. “I don’t want to lose you too.93Please respect copyright.PENANAomJewy6Boe