It's Still Raining

Okay, we can go to the doctor.

"Okay, we can go to the doctor. You're right. I don't think you can get me to not go anymore." Arle said.

"That's what I'd like to hear! Okay, let's go. They might be able to diagnose your fainting." Ringo took her hand out, letting Arle grab it. She then helped her get up from the ground.

"Thanks."

"No problem. Come on, let's go."

They then started walking, with Amitie helping Arle stay afloat.

As the 3 walked, it started raining. Amitie took off her hat and made it transform into a large umbrella. She then looked at the other 2 with loving eyes, who gave her the same expression back.

They continued their walk until they reached the doctors' office. As they entered, Arle grew increasingly worried. She started thinking about the many possibilities of what could be the cause of her fainting.

Oh god..... I hope it's nothing to worry about..... It could just be a cold. No, I'm not feeling sick. Uhm.... Maybe it's a stroke? No! I'm too young! Or am I....? Regardless, the worst case scenario that could happen in my book is that I'm dying from..... Something. Please don't tell me that I'm dying.....! Especially from cancer.....!

She started panicking. As she did this, she looked at all the posters of different health problems that were around the waiting room. This only increased her fear, so she looked away from the posters and looked at Ringo, then at Amitie.

Ringo rubbed Arle's back in hopes of comforting her. Amitie hugged her for the same purpose. Arle felt a little better from this, but she was still scared.

The wait took around 15 more minutes. During that time, she fell asleep, forgetting that she was in the waiting room of a doctors' office. That was until....

"Arle Nadja."

Arle rubbed her eyes and got up from the chair. Ringo and Amitie followed her as a nurse led them to a room. When they got there, Arle lied down on the Geri chair.

The nurse then sat down in their own chair, taking out their pen and clipboard. "So Arle. Tell me what was going on with you."

"Well......" Arle sighed. "I've been fainting a lot recently..... I've also vomited here and there.... And I overall feel so weak....."

"Hmmm.... These symptoms could be a lot of things. The vomiting could be an eating disorder. Do you have any history of eating disorders of any kind?"

"No."

The nurse wrote it down. "Your vomiting could be coupled with headaches or the aftermath of fainting. Have you had any headaches in the past 3 days or so?"

"Actually, yes. I get headaches before and after fainting."

"I see." They wrote that down. "I noticed that your hair is white. How long has it been this way?"

"How does my lack of hair color have to do with my symptoms? I've had it for a long time, even before I started fainting."

"Well, the presence of white hair could be a sign of a brain tumor, especially when accompanied with fainting, vomiting, and a weak feeling, like you described."

"It's from stress."

"It could be from stress, you're right. But let's get you an actual doctor, as I'm only a nurse." The nurse got up and left the room, looking for a doctor.

Arle looked at Amitie and Ringo. "Do you think I have a brain tumor.....? Because if I do..... That means......." She sat up and hugged her knees. "I won't be able to battle anymore.... Regardless of whether or not it's cancerous..... Because even if it was benign, surgery for the brain is very risky...... And very expensive...... Oh god....."