_FAITH_

Chapter 22

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Elijah

Shortly after the group left, Kat feel asleep. I feel as she couldn't trust me with her medical condition, maybe I need to earn her trust, after all I did leave her without an explanation.

Even after explaining why she couldn't tell us because bad people might use it to their advantage, which is understandable especially when she's living in my part of the world.

I let out a deep sigh, leaning back into the chair, I succumbed to the darkness.

Katrina

I woke up to loud snoring, looking to my side, it's only Eli. I pull my hand away slowly without waking him up. I sat up slowly as to not reopen the wound. The nurse came in, she was about to say something, but I hushed her and pointed to the sleeping figure in the chair. She nodded, coming over to me.

"How are you feeling?" She asked in hushed tones.

"Good, just thirsty." I tell her.

"Alright, I will send a pitcher of water and what about dinner?" She asks me.

"That would be great too, haven't had anything since I guess earlier today. Thank you."

"No problem, a nurse will be here shortly with your water and dinner." She tells me, checking off something in her clipboard. I nod and she leaves.

I look around for a clock, eventually finding it in the upper left corner of the wall of the room.

2:40am.

Hmm, I've been sleeping for a while. I see my phone on the stand, guessing Paige left it. I grabbed it and decided to text my aunt.

~Earlier,flashback~

Manny

"Don't worry, we will find the girls and get them safely." I tell Julie with my hand on her shoulder.

"Please do, I can't bear the thought of something happening to her while in my care." She cries out.

Luci and Sadie by her side, comforting her.
"She and Paige are both brave and strong girls. Trust me." I reassure her. Julie nods and I begin to walk away, suddenly a hand grabs me. I turn and look at Julie, she comes closer to me.

"There's something you need to know about Katrina, she's got a medical condition where she can't feel any pain that's being or been inflicted. It's best you should know." She tells me.

"Thank you, meaning we need to rush then." I say.

With that we left..

~end of flashback.~

Katrina

Hi Aunty Jules, how are you?~Kat

I sent out the message, now I wait.

Hi girls, how are you? I'm doing okay. Just woke up, waiting on dinner. What about you? ~Kat

OH MY GOD, Kat, are you alright? We're okay. A bit worried, glad that you're okay. ~Luci

I'm glad you're good. You and Paige gave us a scare.~Sadie

Sorry. We didn't expect it. ~Kat & Paige

How's the shoulder and leg? ~Sadie

It's alright, bandaged ahaha. ~Kat

That's expected. Wish you a fast recovery. I'm off to sleep. Love you girls. ~Luci

Love you too. Night. ~Kat, Paige, &Sadie

We texted a bit more, while I was eating. My phone pings. I check and it's my aunt.

Sweetie, you scared me and had me worried. I'm okay. How about you? Did you eat? ~Jules

I'm good. Yes, I just finished eating. I'm sorry. Are you safe? ~Kat

Yes of course, there's 2 prospects outside on patrol, just to make sure noone else tries to fuck with our family. ~Jules

Damn, that's the first time I heard you swear. Hahah, that's good. ~Kat

Yeah, what about you? I know you're not in pain, but you must be annoyed because of the bandages. ~Jules

Hahah, that's true. I am annoyed, but other than that, I'm glad that Paige wasn't the one who got hurt. Elijah's with me. He's still asleep. I should really wake him up, so he can eat. ~Kat

I know, but we all wish that none of you girls  got hurt. Okay, I'll come see you in the morning. Manny's giving me a couple of days off. ~Jules.

That's nice. Okay, I'll see you in the morning. Love you lots. Have a good night. ~Kat

Love you too..sleep well. ~Jules.

I put my phone away, turning towards Eli's sleeping figure.

"Eli" I say in a soft tone. "Eli!" I say, a bit louder. Still nothing. I sigh..

"Elijah Savage, wake up dummy." I say, startling him.

He shot up out of his seat. "WHO'S THERE!" He yells out.

I laugh. "No one, just me." I announce.

"Oh, sorry. Are you okay?" He asks.

"I'm good. Sit, eat." I say.

He nods, sitting down and eating.

"How'd you sleep?" He asks.

"Good. You?"

"Good. Not as comfy but it will do for now." He tells me. I nod.

We stayed silent until he finished eating.

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