The Waves.

3. Return

Unknown POV flashback

As soon as I opened my eyes there was an old lady sitting in front of me, she stared intently on me with her dark blue eyes. She had a grey hair and wrinkles on her forehead. She looked angelic- a smile crept up to her pink tinted lips and she spoke. At first I could not comprehend what she was saying but little by little my hearing started to work again.

'Hello darling, how are you feeling?' she spoke

'Erm.. good thank you?' I said with confusion in my voice.

' I'm Linda, I found you on the shore, a couple of days ago. You hit your head pretty hard on something so I took you home since there was nobody there to take care of you.' She said.

' Oh.. that's really nice of you, how long has it been?' I replied. She smiled at me.

'Four days , dear' she said while folding some extra linen sheet next to me.

I remembered my dad, I wonder if he's okay. He must be in a deep slumber right now since dawn has appeared in the clear blue sky. Has he noticed that I have been gone for over a day?

' Are you alright, my dear? what's going on?' she asked sounding worried.

' Yeah, I guess.' I replied whilst looking at the odd linen sheet covering half of my body which felt rough against my skin.

It has been four whole days since I have gone missing. I cannot help it but think of dad's condition right now. I wonder if Dr. Maxwell altered his medications again...

I started remembering what happened to me. I remembered hitting my head on the board and blood was gushing out in the cold water. I lost conscious and my breathing closed. I remembered everything.

'I have to go home now' I spoke while trying to stand up.

' Oh darling but are you sure you'll be able to walk?' she asked

'Yeah, I'm good, I can walk.' I said.

' You know what I'll just give you a ride, you're parents must be worried sick,come follow me ' she commented.

'Thank you'. I replied.

She gave me a weak smile, If only she knew about my parents.

I told her to take me to St. Angels hospital since that is where my dad is currently staying.

'So what happened to your dad?' she asked.

I got quiet for a second since it was a pretty tough subject for me but some how I felt like I could trust her. I didn't know why but I just did

' He..' I spoke quietly.

'Oh honey , I'm sorry for even asking, it is obviously none of my business. You don't have to tell me' she said sounding worried again.

'No, it's okay.... My dad had a heart attack. He'd always had a heart problem before.. But this time it got worse. He's just very sick at the moment.' I replied while looking down.

' Oh I'm sorry' she said.

' It's fine. You don't have to pity me.. I hate it.' I spoke

She simply gave me a nod.

'So how's your mum?' she asked.

' My mum's dead' I replied with a monotone sound lacing through my voice.