Only The Strong Survive (Sequel to Survival)

Flashback

The first thing I do when I woke up was to take a quick shower. I really didn't have a choice when I woke up about five times to feed Aidan, them having to burp him, rock him to sleep, and change his diaper.

Literally, he just went back to sleep a few minutes ago. I have maybe an hour before he wakes up again. Great.

So, I take this time to head out the room and to the shower stalls. It was empty when I arrived making it easier.

Having the semi warm water spray me was a relief. All the dirt and blood washes off and I'm left feeling clean.

I comb my fingers through my hair and dry myself off and change into the same clothes. I quickly brush my teeth and head out where the cold air really hits me. To keep warm I hug myself and when I get closer to the room that's at the end of the hall, the sound of crying echoes.

My legs pick up speed and I run to the room and close the door behind me. I let out a breath in which cold air comes out visible.

Just then I remembered that they gave all the girls a sweater. Something about they don't want to loose business if we're dead from hypothermia.

Bell gave me one yesterday after she left my room. So, I search for and find it under the bed and put it on in which I feel way better.

Aidan's cries bring me back. I pick him up and check to see if his diaper is wet but it's dry. He's definitely not hungry since I fed him not too long ago. I try to bounce him to calm him down but that doesn't seem to work.

"Why are you crying?" I sigh when he starts to cry louder. And that's actually getting me scared that something might be wrong with him.

I lay him down on the bed and seeing the tears fall from his little eyes is heartbreaking.

When I try to pick him up I touch his little hand which is cold.

I take a few steps back before realizing he's freezing.

He only has his onesie on. That's it.

Frantically, I search around the room to see what I can cover him up with. I use my other clean shirt and put it over him. Next, I grab the sheets and wrap him up. I don't even hesitate in taking off my sweater and covering him up in that too.

The second I do, the cold wind sends chills all over my body.

My poor baby was shivering.

His cries now have quieted down. That's it. He just wanted warmth.

I climb back in bed and drape my arms over Aidan so he won't fall and to keep him extra warm.

It doesn't matter if my body feels like it's being dumped at the bottom of a frozen lake. As long as Aidan is alright, I couldn't care less.

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This is my first A/N I've put in a flashback. And the reason for that is to explain something.....

I know I haven't updated in a while, and that is because I've been trying to see what comes next of this story. So, here's your warning; Next chapter is going to be confusing. Maybe. It's going to lead to a lot of....actually, I don't want to spoil it.

But I took long to update because I wanted to create a time gap between chapters. But we'll see.

So yeah, next chapter is going to be a bit confusing. You really need to think of the little stuff from the past and the big stuff too; mostly the little things.

Get ready.

-Jelsa_Always