Kaitlyn Jones and The Land of The Beasts

⟪Kaitlyn⟫

The light had burned my eyes when they opened. But I would take that every day over finding out I have a broken rib and leg. I thought that I might just pass out again.

My parents and Amanda were there when I woke up. Amanda had almost thrown herself at me when the doctor had left. But right before she touched me, she must have realized how hurt I was and sat back down.

She put her hand in mine, and I closed my hand. "We're so glad you're okay." Mom said from the end of the bed.

"Yeah, well, I could've done without the broken bones." I said as my rib stung when I shifted.

"Even in the hospital, you're still sarcastic." Dad said with a light chuckle. I formed a small smile.

The doctor came back with a nurse. The nurse held a cast and a roll of white wrap. I suddenly realized I must go to school like this. During exams.

The universe must hate me.

The nurse started to put the cast on my leg. Then the doctor started talking. "The cast is waterproof, so you can shower with it on." She explained, and I nodded. The nurse finished and moved to wrap my wrist.

"Have you ever had a broken bone before?" I shook my head. "Well, when you have a cast on, it tends to start to smell and can itch too." I sighed.

"You broke your tibia bone. So, you will have to keep the cast on for 4 to 6 months. You will come in for checkups and maybe cast changes." She explained.

"The wrist wrap will be kept on for 6 to 8 weeks. You need to keep it as still as possible so it can heal on its own. Do not do anything dangerous. Your ribs will heal on their own, too, take deep breaths, and don't run or do any vigorous exercises." She explained.

The nurse checked the wrap and cast, then left. "I thought you wrapped the ribs?" I asked. "We stopped doing that. It makes it hard to breathe." I nodded.

"We'll give you crutches. When you're at school, have someone carry your stuff. Like your bag, and lunch." I nodded, and Amanda looked at me.

I knew she wanted to be the one to do it.

"We're going to keep you in for a couple more hours, just to watch you. Then you can go home." The doctor said. "That's all." She then left the room once again.

"Good thing tomorrow is Sunday. I have the whole weekend to get used to everything before I have to go to school." I grimaced as my ribs stung again.

"Honey, we can take you out of school for the rest of the time. We want you to heal." Mom said, placing her hand lightly on my left leg.

"No, Mom. I have exams coming up. And I'll be fine, it's just a couple more weeks." I said, and she nodded.

Yes, I've been dreading exams. But I'd still have time to take them when I heal. Might as well do it now.

A nurse came in. "She's needs to rest if you may leave." She spoke. Amanda squeezed my hand and looked at me. "Bye." She whispered, and I smiled at her.

"Bye, honey." Mom said, and Dad echoed it. They all left, and I heard Mom say she'll give Amanda a ride home.

I sighed and looked at the ceiling. No one was in the room, and my body ached. I laid my right hand on my stomach, and I winced as it hurt for a moment.

I closed my eyes and soon fell into a deep sleep.

•••

It felt like I had only been asleep a few minutes until someone woke me up. I groaned lightly as I blinked.

My Dad, who started out as a blurred blob, soon took a human form. "It's time to go home, honey." He said, I nodded lightly.

He helped me sit up, and when I swung my legs over the side of the bed, he handed me a pair of crutches that were leaning against a wall.