Inevitable

3. Amiah

19 January
Wednesday

"Are you ready?" Cherish asked.

"Yes, I just need to get my bag," I rushed inside to get the black backpack. "ready?"

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Cherish lead me through the similar passage of the hospital to a door with a big heart on it. She opened the door, letting me go first. I walked in the door to see beautiful drawings and paintings on each wall. There were beautifully crafted objects; vases, mugs, birds etc. There was origami all over the side table. Next to the side table lay a small frail girl in a hospital bed. The hospital bed had a pink duvet instead of the typical light blue blanket. A pink pillow complimented the duvet. Inside the duvet though... is what really caught my attention.
Her big brown eyes lit up at the sight of Cherish. She tried to smile, but her lips cracked from the dryness. That still didn't stop her from yelling,
"Cherish!" All while her coughing never ceasing.

"Hes' Audy, Urisei? Wambomwa mvura here?" Hey, Audy, How are you? Did you drink water?

"Nobody came to put my water. And they did not take me to the pahrk."
Her accent made it kind of hard to understand her, but I eventually made out what she was saying. The genuine sadness in her voice did not match the concern in mine, or the anger in Cherish's.

"Audy, stay with miss Amiah. She is the woman I told you about," she turned to me,"excuse me miss. I have to address this issue."

I nodded in response and Audenetchi did too.

As soon as Cherish left, Audenetchi turned to me.

I will never forget the pained look in her eyes as she asked,
"Am I gonna die? Are you gonna save me? Will you stop the headaches?"

A frown seemed to be permanently drawn on her face, as if it would never leave. I did not know how to respond at all. Slowly, tears started flowing from her eyes.

I sat next to her and held her ever so tightly.

"You won't sweety. I'll make sure of it."

"Promise?"

I honestly did not know what I was promising, but if it gave her hope....I will.

"Yea. I promise."

We sat there in complete silence for a good ten minutes until she decided to break the silence.

"Where do you come from?"

"Imnodéa."

"Where is that?"

"Its a small country in Europe."

"Is that where Doctor Philip comes from too?"

"I don't know sweety. I haven't even met him yet."

"You're very pretty, miss."

"So are you Audy."

"Thank you Amy."

"Amy?"