The Conjuring 3 - The Devil Made Me Do It

Is He Okay?

Alexandra woke up five hours later with Drew by her side. After explaining that she had an issue with her brain that none of the doctors were really sure what it was but that she very nearly died, they released her with a warning to do absolutely nothing to exert herself and medications to take.

They told her she had also sustained a few broken ribs and a broken wrist.

She walked out of the room with Drew supporting her and they walked into the hallway to see Lorraine, Judy and Father Gordon all sat outside. "Hey" Alexandra whispered, her voice hoarse and Lorraine's head snapped up instantly.

"Alex?" she breathed, standing up and wrapping the younger woman in a hug. "Last I checked, that was still my name" Alexandra smiled slightly and Lorraine returned the gesture. Lorraine started crying so Alexandra wrapped her in another hug, letting the older woman cry into her shirt.

"Any news on Ed?" Alexandra asked as Drew left to get her some water. "Not yet. What about you?" Lorraine sniffled. "Uh, few broken ribs, broken wrist, and I had a thing with my brain but they don't know what. I've gotta take pills and I can't exert myself whatsoever" Alexandra explained as she sat down next to Judy, who rested her head on the woman's shoulder.

"Is Eddie okay?" Alexandra asked and Lorraine nodded. "He's with my mom" she offered a small smile and Alexandra sighed in relief. "Mrs. Warren?" a doctor called and everyone stood up, Father helping Alexandra stand. "He's stabilized. We're going to transfer him to the coronary unit" the doctor informed.

"So it was a heart attack?" Father asked. "Yes, and not a minor one, I'm afraid" the doctor nodded. "Can we see him?" Alexandra and Judy asked simultaneously. "not yet. We're going to put a stent into his artery, try to get the blood flowing back to his heart" the doctor explained.

"So, is he going to be alright?" Lorraine whimpered and Alexandra slipped her hand into Lorraine's, squeezing it tightly.

"We're gonna need to run a few more tests before I'm comfortable answering that. I'm sorry" the doctor said, walking away. Judy turned into Alexandra and cried, gripping onto her shirt and Alexandra kissed the girl's head, soothing her as tears ran down her own face.

"Sweetie, go to Drew" Alexandra said softly and Judy pulled away and ran to Drew, collapsing into his arms and he hugged her tightly, having heard everything. Alexandra turned to Lorraine and the older woman broke down, wrapping Alexandra in a hug.

The two just stood there for a few moments, sobbing as they hugged each other.

~

A while later, Alexandra, Father and Lorraine were in Ed's room while Judy and Drew were outside getting some food. "It's nice seeing Judy. How long do you think you'll stay here before you go home?" Father smiled. "Yeah. I don't know, it depends if..." Lorraine started to cry again and Alexandra placed a hand on her shoulder.

Alexandra never looked away from, willing him to just wake up as she held his hand tightly. "I'm sorry, Lorraine" Father apologized immediately and she nodded. "Alexandra? How are you holding up?" Father asked but the noise was muffled for the woman as a tear slipped down her cheek.

"Alex?" Lorraine asked and Alexandra still didn't move. "Sweetheart" Lorraine placed her hand on Alexandra's shoulder and the woman closed her eyes, taking in shaky breaths. "I'm sorry. It should be me" Alexandra cried, placing her head on top of Ed's hand and Lorraine stood up and moved her chair closer.

"Don't you dare say that. This is not on you. We nearly lost you. I nearly lost you. Two of the people I love most in this world and I nearly lost both of them in one day. So don't you dare say that because I can't do this without you" Lorraine's voice cracked.

Alexandra looked up at her as tears streamed down her face and she let out a sob. Lorraine pulled the younger woman into a hug, smoothing down her hair as she sobbed into her shirt.

~

Drew had gone home to check on Edmund but Alexandra had refused to leave, staying in Ed's room with Lorraine and Father Gordon. Alexandra was sound asleep in a chair with her hand resting on Ed's as Lorraine and Father Gordon spoke quietly so as not to wake the 31-year-old.

"Did I ever tell you the story of how me and Ed met?" Lorraine asked, unknowingly waking Alexandra up, who kept her eyes closed so she could listen. "No, I don't think so. Just that you were young. In high-school, wasn't it?" Father Gordon laughed softly, unaware that the very person they were trying not to wake was already listening.

"When I met Ed, I went out with my girlfriends and...and he was an usher at the movie theatre we went to. Afterwards...we went out for ice cream. He took me out to the park but then it started to rain and we stood under a gazebo until it stopped. That was 30 years ago" Lorraine explained. "I could go back to the house, Father, but my home is here with them" Lorraine finished and Alexandra barely stopped herself from smiling.

"You know, after what happened in Enfield, I wanted to stop. I tried to convince Ed and Alex to stop this and to just live the rest of our lives as somewhat normal people but Alex was the one who said no. I think it's harder for her to stop doing this because she went through it. She can look at any family that is being tormented by a ghost or a demon and sympathise with them immediately.

I wanted to stop because of how bad it got. In Enfield. With Alex nearly losing Edmund, Ed nearly dying, Alex nearly dying, it was just too much. I was so damn scared that she was going to have to live through losing a child, that Drew would have to live through that. But no matter what I said, she always said no. she was always so determined to keep doing this that I couldn't stop her. And there was no hope in hell that me and Ed would ever let her do it alone. I just hope that they both make it out of this one" Lorraine said after a moment.

"I don't blame you for wanting to stop, especially after what happened to Alex and Ed. When I heard what had happened to her, I was positive that something was wrong. But there is no way she'll stop, not while there are families out there that need help" Father Gordon nods and Alexandra finally opens her eyes, adjusting how she's sitting. "You're damn right I won't" she smirks softly and Lorraine smiles at the woman.

~

The sun had now risen outside the hospital, illuminating a sleeping Alexandra, Lorraine and Judy scattered around Ed's hospital room. "Lorraine. Xander" Ed's raspy voice awoke Alexandra, who shot up and winced. "Daddy!" Judy called, getting up and pressing the button on the wall to call for staff.

"Ed" Alexandra breathed, standing up and taking his hand as Lorraine got up. "Ed! Oh, thank god!" Lorraine said as she took Ed's face in her hands. "Lorraine. You have to call the Glatzels. We have to warn them, it's got the kid" he looked at Lorraine with panicked eyes.

"Not, it's fine, it's over. David is safe, the demon is gone" Lorraine reassured him. "Arne! It's got Arne!" Ed looked at Alexandra and her eyes widened as the other three stayed silent.

"Shit"