Return To Paradise

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'what the hell..' immediately sitting up, Brielle looked around. 'OH MY GOD' brielle hit the clothes out of her way and stood up as she looked at a fishing boat. "HEY....HELP" "it's those kids. They are alive" "HEYYY PLEASE" The horn on the boat sounding everyone let their tears fall. "We have help..".
"Holy shit Sam" "we need to get them back to shore" "HOLD ON. WE ARE COMING" all four huddling together, they continued to let their emotions out. The boat nearing them, Orson, Miley and Rome looked at brielle. "Come on.." Brielle grabbed her first aid kit and her phone. "You are the four kids from the plane crash?" "Yeah.." Sam and John put their hands out. Miley grabbing one, Orson grabbed the other and got in the boat. "let's go" Brielle nodded and jumped in just like Rome. "They called off the search and presumed you four were dead. Wild weather and all" all four exchanged looks of sadness "they gave up on us" "how could they give up on their own kids" "let's get you kids back to shore. It's a few hours but.." "it could've taken us days" Sam nodded. "I'm Sam and this is John. Out here catching tuna" "can't help ya. Only had fish and crab" Sam chuckled "we caught something and more important than any money" 'not according to my family'. John handed all four a bottle of water. "oh fresh water. Thank you" "thanks" "thank you" Brielle sat down in the corner "thanks" "you alright?. Your leg?. Can I view that?" Brielle unwrapped her leg. "Jesus. I will grab some saline and bandage that up. It's going to need medical treatment but I don't have what the hospital does" "all of you will need a medical. A bit worse for wear but considering you have been missing seven weeks.." "SEVEN?" "yeah. Seven weeks. Feel like less?" "Every day has just rolled into the other. Six storms, one hurricane.." "you kids got stuck in that?" "Hit hard. That's when brielles leg was cut open" "I give you four credit. You are all strong" "Sam we need to notify the coast guard" "I will do that".
Sam grabbed his radio. "Big catch. Can you hear me?" "Go ahead big catch" "Sam dormallo, four kids on board. Believed to be the four kids from the plane crash" "your location?" "Eight four m c m C q five plus P three. All four needing medical assistance" "assistance is on the way big catch".
"THE FOUR KIDS ARE ALIVE" "SEND A CALL TO ALL FOUR PARENTS. EMERGENCY SERVICES NEEDED".
looking at his phone, Shaun's eyes watered. "Shaun?" "Mister arlington, your daughter is alive. I repeat she's alive on a fishing boat.." "Brielle.." "estimated time of arrival at the docks is two hours" "thank you. I will be there".

"BIG CATCH. SIX ON BOARD?" "YES SIR" "TOW THEM IN" Rome, Orson and Miley broke down. "We made it. We actually made it" Rome looked at Brielle as she stared at the ground. "Brielle.. we are going home" Brielle kept her head down 'i saw all of those people die. Just laying in the water..' "brielle?" Sam knelt down. When Brielle looked at him, he wasn't sure what to think. "You can be with your family again. We are five minutes away. You should be so proud of yourself and relieved" 'shes struggling' Brielle only nodded and stood up. "Don't put too much pressure on that leg" Brielle put her shirt back on and her jacket over her head. "It's hot" "avoiding paparazzi" "I'm not saying shit to them" "nor I" the boat docking, all four looked at John and Sam. "Thank you so much" both men grinned "you are all very welcome" "CAN YOU TELL US HOW YOU SURVIVED?" "ARE YOU INJURED?" "HOW DID YOU SURVIVE?" "OUT OF THE WAY" reports getting pushed back, all four were helped off of the boat. Brielle looked at Sam and John again with a small grateful smile. Both men grinned. "ORSON" all parents rushing their kids way with relief and happiness, Brielle stood with her arms crossed just waiting. 'he won't come. He's probably living happily..' "Brielle.." Brielle looked at her father as his eyes watered. Shaun immediately pulled her tight against his front and embraced her. "my beautiful daughter. I have been hoping and praying. You have always been strong and independent".
"Your name?" "Orson" "WE HAVE MASTER DANHURST" "MISS BRENNING" "MASTER LONGWOOD" "MISS ARLINGTON. MOVE" "CAN YOU TELL US ANYTHING?" all of the kids keeping their faces away from the reporters, they were all put on stretchers and wheeled to the ambulances. "I will be right behind you Brielle. I swear to you" brielle only nodded "MISS ARLINGTON. CAN YOU TELL US HOW YOU SURVIVED AND OTHERS DIDNT?" "MOVE BACK. A LIFE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR STORY" the doors shutting on the ambulance, Brielle just stared at the roof. "I understand your body may be in shock miss Arlington, but I need to know what injuries you sustained. Can you recall?" "My leg" "that's it?" "My head but that's gone".
'Her leg is definitely infected' "who wrapped this?" "Sam. A fisherman. I had a shirt around it" "you both did very well. It is infected but can be treated. Dehydration and starvation is our biggest worry. Seven weeks out in the open with minimal water and food can take its toll" brielle only nodded.
Arriving at the hospital, all four got wheeled out. "BRIELLE" Brielle looked at Rome as they wheeled him in with her. "doing okay?" "Now I know you three are" "all four of you are close?" "Yeah" Brielle showed a cheeky smirk "we are okay?" "A ROOM FOR ALL FOUR" "REALLY?" everyone laughed at Miley's excitement "Miley.." "what?" Helen grinned 'its good to see my daughter in high spirits'. All four getting wheeled in, the nurse spoke "usually this wouldn't be allowed but as you four have spent this much time together, we don't see a problem. Well done. All of you. Tests will need to be done".
Shaun stood by brielles side "I agree. All of you did incredibly well" "your daughter is a leader, sir" "Rome?" "That's right" Shaun showed a small grin "Shaun. Thank you. All three of you for standing by my daughter" "all of you for standing by each other" "you gave up" "hunny, it was seven weeks. Constant storms.." Rome, Orson and Miley kept their eyes away from their parents while Brielle pressed her lips shut. She's used to feeling alone. "No food and drinks.." "why would you give up?. We fought to come home. Did everything in our power to survive and while we did that, you lost hope" all of the parents let their tears fall. "Even the search parties gave up. How can they just do that. She believed in us" Brielle looked at Miley "you did great Miley. You have a lot of strength" "I'm never eating fish or crabs again" Rome, Orson and brielle chuckled "nor I" "stuff that. We never got to favourite foods" "oh a big fatty burger with tomato, cheese, onion.." "caramelized" "yeah.. beetroot" "with chips" "hot Crispy chips" "gravy" "oh and spicy sauce on my burger" Shaun chuckled "when you four get out of here, I will buy all of you a full table of food. All types" "hurry up" Brielle, Rome and Miley laughed "this will take time sir. I know you are wanting food" "tons" "a big glass of vitamin juice" "nah.." "a chocolate thick shake" "tried one?" "When I was younger" "we have so much to do" "movies" "music" "food tasting" "and we need to celebrate your eighteenth" "WHAT?" Miley lowered her head "when was this?" "Oh she is in so much trouble. What day is it?" "The third of August" "two weeks ago" "remembering dates huh?" "When is yours?" "You cant ask a lady her age" everyone laughed "Shaun, when is brielles birthday?" Shaun grinned "I will tell you over a large meal. Weigh her down so she can't run after me" "oh my mouth is watering already" "mmm.." "fish" "and it's dry" everyone laughed "it's good to hear you four In high spirits" "friends for life" everyone internally grinned 'or more' "is that a no?" "The four of us work well together".
"Up for two visitors?" "Sam and John. Still happy with the catch" "four lives are better than any money we can earn" 'not according to our parents' "I agree. So tuna huh?" "Okay I could eat that" "you might have to come down and see us one day" "I will"