The Stronger Battle {Sequel to Cancer?}

Hospital

I sit in my hospital bed and text mom, who's in the cafeteria.

Mom, can you bring me some food please?

Sure honey, do you want pancakes or a muffin?

Just a muffin, I'm still feeling a little nauseous thanks mom

No problem sweetheart... Zachary is coming by later with your school work!

Oh joy!

I put down my phone and sigh,  eyeing the orange bag that hangs from the IV and leads to my chest port. A small cough wracks my frame and tears prick the corners of my eyes. I groan and wipe away the tears. I hate my life right now. I'm stuck in the hospital. I've been here for a week straight. They put in a feeding tube after I was rushed here. I had passed out a few times and I couldn't keep anything down. I've had almost zero energy, but now I'm getting restless. Emmi hasn't come by to see me since I've been awake. Mom said she was here when I was asleep a few times. I don't really believe her. I think she's still mad at me. The last things she said are still sharp in my mind and they sting. It hurts even more now, I don't want to suffer anymore, I just want to die here. I can't do that though, I know how many people care about me and I understand how upset they'd be. I can't just give up because I don't want to keep going. I have to get better, I have to try for Zach and my family and friends in Idaho and for the viewers.

I'm pulled out of my thoughts as mom enters the room with Gavin and Dax. Daxton climbs up the side of the bed and into my lap. I groan a bit and Gavin rushes to pull him off of me. Dax looks at me, tears in his shining blue eyes.

"Sorry bud, I'm in a bit of pain." I say to him, leaning forward to ruffle his blonde hair and shoot him a weak smile. He wipes the tears and returns a sad grin. I scoot over a bit on the bed and let him sit in the space I don't occupy. Mom hands me a chocolate muffin and sets a mug of hot chocolate on the bedside table. I adjust the bed to help me to sit up easily. I eat the muffin slowly and sip periodically on my hot chocolate. Eventually, I'm finished and I take the chance to close my eyes and go back to sleep.

"Avia?" I wake up to the sound of my name. I sit up and rub my eyes. Looking around, I spot Zach and I smile.

"Hey Zach. How's school without me? "

"Uhm, horrible. I miss you so much! Every time the door opens I look up,  hoping to see you. "

"Awe, I'm sorry. They won't let me leave! I absolutely hate it! I'll be here for a few more months."

"Months!? Why so long?" he asks, concern causing his eyebrows to knit together.

"itsbackthecancersback. " I mumble incoherently.

"What?" he asks, confusedly.

"it'sspreading" I mumble again and he stares. "th-the cancer- it it spread. It's getting worse." I hold out the last word, becoming suddenly interested in the sheets.

"Oh Avia, I-I'm so sorry. That's terrible, I'm so sorry." I nod my head as tears prick the corners of my eyes. I wipe them and he runs over to hug me. I whimper a bit when my IV moves the wrong way and he pulls away quickly. "did I hurt you?  I-I'm sorry I didn't mean to hurt you."

"No no it's fine, my IV just twisted wrong. I'm... I'm, Oh okeh- okay. Sorry ta-talking is umm, can you get a nurse?" my head feels heavy and my vision is blurring in and out. Everything is muffled and I can hear bustling people in the room and Zach's shouts. People crying out and then... Nothing. I can't hear or see anything it's white, peacful. A small. Dark specs float above me and grow until I can see a clear picture of my family standing over me, crying. I don't feel real. It's like I'm looking at this whole situation from the outside. I hear a flatline and close my eyes to drift.

AN) don't kill me guys! I'm sorry... Don't worry, there's more to the story!