Astro and Wonderman: (The Adventures of Team Pixie) Book 9: The Book of Secrets

Pixie's case

(Pixie's point of view)

All I heard was the sounds you'd expect to hear at a hospital.

When I was hearing a little better I heard a child crying and a father trying to comfort the child.

Where was it coming from? Why did I feel like I should know the voice?

So shortly after I opened my eyes.

"Mommy" Jake had said rushing to my bed and putting his little hand on mine.

"Your okay" Jason said.

"Pixie....I thought the worst was gonna happen. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me.." Lex cried.

"It's okay Lex. Your my best friend. Of course I'd forgive you" I said softly.

Then a nurse came in and looked over the machines. "Good. Your awake now. If you don't mind we'd like to ask you a few questions. They may be sensitive questions so you may not want them there when I ask" she said.

"What questions?" I asked.

"Questions like have you felt like a failure lately, or think that you'd be better off dead?" The nurse said.

"What! Of course she wouldn't want that. She's one of the most friendliest people I know" Jason said.

"Look you told me the symptoms she has and I'm just trying to do my job so calm down sir" The nurse said.

"Well she's not..." Jason started.

"STOP!" I yelled then. It was rare when I yelled so Jason and Lex looked at me shocked.

"The fighting isn't good for Jake...and if the nurse says that's what I need then I'll do it. I'm sorry about him" I said.

"No problem miss" The nurse smiled.

"Jason take Jake to the waiting office I don't want him to be in here while I answer these questions" I said.

So then the questions began and Lex was in here the whole time. When I was asked if there was anything I'd like to talk about I told her everything about what happened between me and Jason with Jake and how I felt about it. Then there was what happened afterwards. As I told her I started crying but I kept telling her what she needed. It would be best if I just told her as much as possible.

Once that was done she simply thanked me for my time and left the room.

Lex seemed upset then as she was quiet and not saying much now.

Then another nurse talked to me and asked if I would like counseling or medication to help with my depression. I chose counseling. After all it shouldn't be so bad. I was wanting someone to talk to about all this stuff.

Then the appointment was scheduled and we waited for the last nurse to get in to dismiss us. Once she did we went in the waiting room and checked out.

After checking out, we went home. It had been too long since I saw my home it felt like.

I heard Lex whispering to Jason then. Jake asked to play a game with me and I did. We played three or four games together, I held him, put him in bed and tucked him in.

Once I put him in bed and I got downstairs Lex said "Do you mind if we go talk to you somewhere else"

"It's not gonna be for that long. Lex just waited a few things to say" Jason said.

"Okay..." I said not fully wanting to leave Jake here by himself.

Then I went to where they lead me and when we stopped Lex turned towards me and said "How could you want to end your life? Do you know what you mean to me? Do you realize how much I'd be lost without you?" Lex said to her.