65 Move (1/2)

Olivia was numb from keep herself a float in the lake.After she fell backwards she swam under the dock, she grabbed onto a post and waited.She wasn't sure how long she was in the water for but one thing was for certain her body was becoming weak.Once she thought it was safe to come out, she made her way to the shore line.With great difficulty she pulled herself out of the water, turned over and laid on her back, trying to catch her breath as she gazed up to the sky.

She figured she lost quite a bit of blood but hoped that the cold water would have slowed down her heart rate and significantly decrease blood loss.She sat up and slowly pulled her blazer's lapel up to look at her wound.A rubber bullet was lodged into her breast and acted like a plug, minimizing the blood that was escaping from the wound.”F*cking rubber bullet almost killed me!” she said to herself as she gingerly touched the area.

She was glad that she caught on to Edmond's act and played along at the very end but now she was alone.She tried to get up but stumbled a few times before she could find her balance and started moving forward.

She dragged her numbing body along the lake and headed into the woods.She refused to let her body rest even for a second as it would seem fatal.It took the rest of the night but she was finally able to see the main road.By day break her vision was starting to blur more but she urged her self to keep up her pace.With every wobbling step she took she huffed heavily trying to catch her wheezing breath.

Once she made it onto the main road she tried her hardest to focus and look along the horizon to catch a glimpse of a car.The sun was rising higher into the sky and there was still no sight of anyone driving along the road.As she was about o give up all hope, a produce truck was making it's way towards her.She waved her one arm frantically as the other held her good leg.She watched the truck come to a sudden halt beside her.

She looked at the driver an older male and watched his face turn pale from complete horror.She couldn't hold her head up anymore and dropped her gaze.She could hear a door slam and some muffled words but she couldn't make sense of anything anymore.With the last bit of energy she had left she whispered ”Help.” and watch a pair of hands appear before her as she blacked out.

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The smell of disinfectant assaulted her nose as she started to stir from her slumber.She rubbed her eyes and winced from pain.”Hey, hey, hey now young lady you need to take things slowly.” an older male voice soothingly said to her.

”Where am I” she groaned as she tried to sit up.”In my clinic.Here little one let me help you sit up since it looks like you won't listen to me.” the male voice said.Olivia was now sitting up right but her vision was still badly blurred.”I can't see very well.” she told the male voice.

She felt a soft, leathery hand on her chin ”Open your eyes wide honey and follow the light.” the male voice said and Olivia opened her eyes.She could see the light shinning in and she slowly followed the light in every direction it went.

The male voice sighed ”It looks like you lost your vision is due to massive blood loss but don't worry it will come back with time.”Olivia sighed with relief, she felt a hand lay on top of hers and felt great warmth from the touch. ”Little one do you want to tell me what happened... there was a bullet stuck in your chest and it took a great deal of effort to try and keep you from taking a trip across the River of Styx.” he said softly.

Olivia scrunched up her face, then shook her head no ”I don't... I... I am not sure what happened.” she said remorsefully.A hand gent;y tapped hers before it was pulled away.”Ok little one.I think for now I will ask you to sleep.” he gently told her as he helped her lay back down.

”Who are you?” she asked with a yawn.”I am Dr. Bernard and my wife is Clementina, she will also be looking after you.” he said soothingly as he gently brushed the hair from her face.”Mmmh Ber... Bernard and Clem... Clementina... thank you.” she mumbled before she fell asleep.

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