Willow Gallagher

Chapter Three: Frank The Plank: Part Two

Willow's P.O.V:

I woke up with a pounding headache and my body ached all over, that was probably because I had passed out from blood loss. I groaned and sat up making my head throb even more than before, I knew that I couldn't stay in my room all day and I also knew I would have to eat something, because I knew Fiona kept tabs on me and my eating habits.

I attempted to get up from the ground again but this time I put my arm on my bed as a brace to help me get to my feet. When I was on my feet I had to sit down on my bed and close my eyes for a moment. After a few minutes I opened my eyes and the world wasn't spinning anymore so I stood up. This time I was successful in standing up, without falling down.

When I was standing up I looked down at my wrist. There was dry blood everywhere. I sighed and made my way over to my closet taking out a long sleeved shirt and putting it on, being gentle when I put my arms through. I changed my pants and but on my shoes before I made my way to my door. When I was in the hallway and I had locked my door I shuffled my way to the bathroom.

I closed the door and locked it then turned on the water from the sink. I rolled up my sleeves and put my wrists under the flow of warm water. I have had to do this so many times before that I was numb to the stinging feeling on my arms. When I was done I wrapped some gauze, that I kept in the bathroom, around my arms. I pulled the sleeves back down and looked at myself in the mirror.

My hair was all over the place and my skin was as pale as the snow outside. I picked up my hair brush and pulled it through my hair gently. When I was done I bent down and washed my face off. Since the water was cold it woke me up a little more. Before I left the bathroom I took one last glance at myself before walking down the hall.

I walked down the stairs and when I was on the landing that was facing the kitchen I saw that everyone was in there sitting at the table. I felt myself sway a bit so I had to put my arm out to hold hold myself up. I closed my eyes as well because I was starting to get dizzy. When I opened my eyes I saw that everyone was looking at me. 

"You look like shit." Lip stated bluntly. 

"Well thanks." My voice came out raspy, so I cleared my throat  and walked over to the chair next to Carl. When I was seated I rested my head in my hand and closed my eyes. 

"Hey you okay, Willow?" I heard Fiona ask. I opened my eyes and saw that she was standing over by the sink looking at me with concern in her eyes. 

"Ya I'm fine." I said as I gave her a smile. She nodded and let it go, at least for now. Then Ian came into the kitchen and asked, 

"Any pizza left from last night?" 

Fiona gave him a disapproving look then said, "No pizza. Fruit or juice and we've got eggs. OJ on the top, grapes on the bottom." Fiona was going through some envelopes. Then I realized that it was Friday, otherwise known as mail day. But what made this day even more special was that it was the last Friday of the month. My eyes widened and I could physically feel all the blood drain from my face. 

"Maybe, maybe she forgot to mail one this month." I thought, trying to reassure myself. But all of that reassurance was for nothing when Fiona came over to me and handed my a letter saying, 

"Well here's your monthly letter. Are you ever going to tell me who sands those?" Then she walked upstairs holding another envelope. After a couple minutes of Fiona upstairs doing whatever, me staring at the envelope that was on the table in front of me, and the rest of my siblings getting breakfast, there was a knock on the back door. I was about to get up and answer it, but then Ian opened the door. 

"Morning campers." Steve said as he walked into the kitchen with five Starbucks coffees in hand and a box of donuts. Ian, Debbie, and Lip took one and Steve handed me one. I smiled and gratefully took the warm dink into my hands.