Champion Extended (A Legend story)

Every week for the last year I have came and sat next to Day for at least an hour, just talking to him, filling him in on what's happening in my life, how Eden is doing, how Tess is doing, the relationship between the Republic and the Colonies, and how the support for the Elector continues to grow even after all this time has passed since he gave his speech.

Sadly Days condition hasn't changed at all since he was first hospitalized and after years of hoping with no results you start to lose faith, no matter how strong it was, especially when the doctor says that theirs little to no improvement in his condition and he doesn't look for anything to change. I'm even starting to question my own sanity for talking to an unconscious person, I have heard they can hear you, I haven't seen any proof of that though. As I walk down the long white hospital corridor I decide that if nothing has changed today I won't come back. Their is no use in continuing to torture myself for nothing. This is the hardest thing I have ever decided but I manage to convince my self Day would say it was okay, that I should let go and move on. I approach his room, room number 269, I reach for the door knob turn and close my eyes. I dont know why I close them, maybe a part of me hopes that when I open them I will see Day standing next to his bed with is long blond hair over his shoulders looking at me with his blue eyes ready to pick up where we left off years ago. I push thru the door with this in my mind and when I open my eyes I see someone standing in a white rob. My heart stops for a minute thinking that my ridiculous hope of closing my eyes has worked, that it brought Day back to me. That all these tortures years of waiting have been worth it. Sadly though I realize that it's just his doctor looking at a clip bored on the desk next to Days bed. "Hi Ms. Iparis, How are you today?" I put on a false smile and try to sound sincere. "I'm doing good." That's a lie, I'm in a million pieces right now. I feel like I've just lost Day all over again. "That's good." He replies then walks out wishing me to have a good day. That's about the extent of our conversation the last few weeks. Not much to talk about with him since Days condition hasn't changed.

I pull up a chair and sit next to Day. I take his hand in mine and hold it, the calluses that use to be on his hands have long since gone and now they are smooth soft skin as if they have never been used. I just sit their in a silence that would be awkward if anyone else was in the room. Then I start to speak. "The peace treaty between the Republic and Colonies was finalized today, the last step in what we fought for has been completed." I pause before continuing, collecting myself so as not to break down and cry. "I was also promoted to General two days ago and I now command over 10,000 troops, it's quite tasking." This all seems like it would be irrelevant to Day. "Here's something more interesting, Eden is training in my regiment and has meet a nice girl officer. I believe they have gone out a few times. She's a pretty girl, he has done good for himself. Eden reminds me a lot of you, he's a lot like you actually." The more I think about how much they're alike the more I feel my composure slipping away. "He's smooth with the girls and he is a fast runner. Very athletic. You would be proud of him. I talked to him before I left and he wanted me to tell you he loves you and misses you." My composure is hanging on by a thread. Tears are forming in my eyes. "Tess said the same thing when I talked to her on the plane. She said she misses her big brother being around." This conversation is killing me. A tear rolls down my check and drips onto Days hand. I let out a deep depressing sigh and another long period of awkward silence starts again. Until I break it with the hardest thing I have ever had to say. "Day, I dont know if you can here me or not, but if you can give me some kind of sign. They aren't the only ones who miss you Daniel, I miss you like crazy. My heart aches everyday for you wishing you would come back to me. I can't take it anymore." I'm pleading and at this point I have completely broke down. I'm crying like a baby. "It's been almost a year since you have shown any improvement and I'm starting to doubt that you'll return to me, to Eden, to this world. I just need you to say something, do something, anything! I'm starting to give up on you Day, give me a reason not to! Just give me one small piece of hope that you'll return, show me not all is lost! Please Day, Please! I need you! Please Day, just wake up!" I sit their with my head on his pillow for 10 minutes sobbing and pleading. Not a sound anywhere other then the buzz of the lights above me. And not a movement from Day. I finally give up and go to the door for the last time, I put my hand on the knob and turn it for the last time. Before I go I turn and look at him laying in the bed and say, for the last time. "I love you Daniel Wing." Then I walk out and shut the door to room 269. I shut the door on the boy from the streets that walks in the light. Just before the door clicks shut though I hear a beep come from inside Days room. I fling the door back open to see that his monitor is on and his heart rate has picked back up to what a normal persons should be. Then I hear a faint sound, it's Days voice "June." he says. My eyes immediately fill with tears again as I rush over to his bed and take his hand again. He opens his eyes and looks at me, his eyes are a paler blue now then when he was young. He speaks again. "I made a promise to you, that I would fight as hard as I can, and I intend to keep that promise."