VIOLAS POV
*ONE WEEK LATER*
I'm sprinting down the hallways of the House of Healing, having just received news of Todd. Im running so fast and hard I find myself panting, and considering how much running I've done the past year, that's saying something. I step on toes and whirl past patients on my way to the hospital room. Todd Todd Todd Todd Todd is all I'm thinking. I slow to a jog and eventually to a walk and stand outside his room, catching my breath. I can't wait any longer, I barge in where 8 other doctors are standing, and it hits me. All of his Noise. All of it. The doctors called me in here saying that Todds Noise is back, and it's asking, and talking. I look at Todd sitting on the hospital bed. I know he isn't awake, but his NOISE. It's back. I step next to Todd while the doctors are writing down notes of what Todd is saying.
Viola, Ben, Lee, Manchee, Angharrad, Mayor, War, 1017...
1017.
1017...killed me.... why....Viola?
His entire noise comes all at once, so fast, and so much, my eyes start welling up. I take his hand and I know he can't hear me but he can sense the spot of no Noise that women have. His Noise goes quiet and I choke out, "Todd? Todd can you hear me?"
Viola? Viola viola viola. Viola you there?
I can hear you.
Viola I love you
That's when I start crying. No- bawling. "I love you too Todd." I say between breaths. All of the doctors are looking at us but I don't care. I love him and I want the world to know. I love him to the ends of the galaxy and universe and so much more. And he's coming back. I know it now. His Noise is quiet now, but I can hear him. I wait for the doctors to speak.
"So, any news on Todd?" I say trying to compose myself.
"Well, as you have seen, his Noise is now functional and operating in complete sentences. And his vitals and diagnostics are running smoothly so he should be getting back to normal in no time." A smile plasters itself on my face but the doctor continues. "This doesn't guarentee he wakes up but it means he will regain a normal health. The smile dissapears. I was hoping they said he would wake up. I've been waiting long enough, it's been 2 and a half months. I remind myself as long as he's getting better there ain't nothin to worry about. As I say ain't in my head, I smile remembering how Todd loved when I talked like that. I miss him so much but he's here talking. His voice back in my head. That night I sleep in the hospital bed next to his, on the other side of the room. Listening to his Noise.
Viola here?
Viola it hurts.
Viola sleep.
Viola dont leave me
Viola never deceive me
Viola
I fall asleep humming Early One Morning, and thinking about Todd.
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Life After Chaos: Havoc
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