Dauntless Born

Chapter 6 The Verdicts

I frowned as I opened my eyes, back in place with the chairs, where I kept seeing Eric. I heard a very angry voice over a phone or something. WHY IS SHE HERE?!? We tried to- YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO KEEP HER FROM GOING! All do respect, I think it's a good thing she went with them. She obviously was very sick- AND THAT IS ANOTHER THING! WHEN SHE IS SICK WE- We TRIED to contact you, or someone about the fact she was sick! Eric. But no one, NO ONE took us seriously! No one reached out, we did what we could, and if that meant she went with them, then she went with them! Coulter you need to take a step back and- NO I DO NOT! I flinched as Eric yelled. Help, her and then we'll talk about getting her back to the city. I heard a click. Oh, you did not just hang up on him. Will said almost laughing and I could see Eric nodding. Yeah, I did. He turned in the spinny chair and shook his head. What am I gonna do with you? He asked standing up and walking over to me. He put his hand to the glass and sighed some shaking his head. You're causing a lot of trouble, for everyone. I saw a smirk spread across his face. Keep it up.

October 25th

I woke up in a room. At first, everything blurred together, and echoed. I could hear voices, but none of them I knew. I closed my eyes for a moment and the next when I open them, the time is different, I'm aware of what's around me/in me and this time I know people who are talking. I took note that I had a couple IV's, and oxygen. I knew cause the nubins made my nose run and somewhat made my nose itch. I looked over and saw Cara sitting in a chair. She's reading a book out loud but I couldn't focus. I closed my eyes again. Why was I so tired?!? Why couldn't I stay awake?!? The next time I open my eyes I'm wide awake. It hasn't been as long and Cara is still reading. What happened? I muttered, I heard her quickly move. Hey! She said leaning forward getting ahold of my hand which was trying to rip the nubins out of my nose. Hey, you're awake. She said, I looked over at her, she was smiling and looked like she was about to cry. What happened? I asked again, this time a little sharper. She took a deep breath. You collapsed, you were severely dehydrated, still are, not to mention you were severely malnourished, another couple of days you would have been dead. I looked down some and she sighed. Which is why they think bones were cracking and or things were falling out of socket. She was silent for a second. But they're getting you back to normal. I looked back up at her. What else happened while I was out? Uhm? She sighed some shaking her head. T-They were watching us, that's how they knew us. I frowned some at her. What? The cameras in the city- They were watching us?!? I snapped some my voice shook and she nodded. I felt like my world crashed even more. But hey, don't sweat it. I frowned at her. Don't sweat it?!? I snapped and she sighed some. Kacie- No, they were watching us and- I stopped as a nurse came in to check my vitals and to drop some sort of chocolate flavored drink that had all sorts of vitamins in it. Not long after the nurse left Uriah walked in with Chris. Hey! Cara they're taking us up in this thing called an Airplane, you in? She looked over at me. I should stay with- go. I said and she frowned some at me. Are you sure? I nodded some and she smiled. Alright. She stood and hugged me. I'll be back later. She said walking out, but little did she know, I wasn't planning on being there still.

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I managed to sneak out of the hospital wing and started wandering. I wanted to explore so I knew a good way out if I had to leave abruptly, because I hadn't decided yet if I could trust this place, but I'm assuming everything they said was wrong with me, was causing problems. My legs were shaking and I felt exhausted. I had managed to make it to the screening room, so I found a chair and sat down and looked at the screen. Evelyn was sitting in her office. A knock was heard on a door and she looked up. Yes? The prisoner you wanted. A factionless man said, bringing Edgar in the room. Thank you, you can leave us. Ma'am- this one I can handle on my own. He nodded and left. I was wondering when you'd want to see me. Ed said and she sighed some leaning back in her chair. It wasn't the easiest decision. I wanted to see you when Tobias wasn't present. Of course she didn't. She didn't want the light of her crimes shown. I heard people talking. Did he actually go outside the fence? Yes, and it seems he took Kacie with him. He snorted some shaking his head. That girl- our daughter. She said and I frowned. Since when did you concern yourself with our children?