fish of a scale, swim together

Chapter 5 life or death. part 2

With that I ran as fast as my legs could go.

" I'll be back!" I yelled, all the while running up the trail.

The trail was surprisingly easy and soon enough I reached the top and saw a house. With no time to lose, I bounded down ward and almost ran into the door. My knocking come out in a pounded sort of way. When no one answered I knocked harder

" please someone answer please!" Instantly the door opened revealing a very tall man. He stared at me.

" what is it?"

I swallowed. No, I couldn't back down now. Not when Terrence needs me the most.

" please, sir m-my brother is hurt ! " tears were appearing in my eyes and a sob in my throut. " H-he's hurt and I don't think he can last much longer. Please I ask for some kind of help. Please" the man stood eyes wide and disbelieving. I almost wanted to backtrack my words to say it was some kind of joke, no big deal, and run for the covers, but I stood stil trying to stop my sobbing .

A switch turned in his mind and I felt a giant weight lift off my chest.

He believed me

" we're is your brother"

I raised a shaking finger . " in the g-grove by the trail" the man opened a door by the wall and took out a deep brown coat.

" show me" I dashed off into the trail like a speeding porpoise .

" he's really bad with a fever . Really raging " I ran downward nearly tumbling on the sleekness of the ground because of what the rain had created. " we must help- "

I slipped back and was grabbed by the steady arms of the man.

" careful you don't want to trip"

" it won't matter we need to save him!"

I jumbled down the last remaining steps and ran toward Terrence , but the man reached home before me. Throwing the seal pelt off like a it was a small piece of cloth. Showing his......thingy's.

So, I whirred around.

The man blew a deep whistle " man what happened here."

" u-uh Terrence was just trying to pull a prank on me and......it backfired."

" leaving him naked and pretty beat up"

" yes. Uh sir-"

"Philbert"

" Philbert is their anything you c-can do. To- " I took a deep breath and successfully held the sob in

" help me?" It was a tiny plea

I still had my back to the man, so, I didn't know what the shuffling sound meant not until Terrence awoke with a yell.

" easy, boy calm down I'm here to help." Terrence madly looked around till he saw me I walked toward him. And placed the seal pelt on him.

Giving him a very reassuring gaze. He must of understood me because he stopped squirming. He didn't need to nod, or have the energy to do it .

" just stay awake "

The man looked at this odd display , plus he was eyeing the seal pelt interestingly , but he was a man of hurry and productiveness .

" run up ahead of me and tell my wife to call Dr. K' lavean, get a spare bedroom ready, tell her to grab her nurse tools and also.... a change of clothes for your brother here."

I nodded eagerly and again ran with all my might. Yes, finally the help I so desperately needed.

I made it to the house and ran in to see three females standing by the doorway with confused expressions.

" who is the wife of Philbert" I spoke in new bravado and a strong voice .

" I am" and the way that lady gave me a look it fizzled my new bravado to a crisp.

" we'll uh your husband said to call Mr. Dr. K' laveo"

" you mean K' lavean"

" yes and, and also to prepare a guest bedroom and get a change a clothes for my naked brother."

"What?!"

" m-my brother he is badly hurt and your husband is carrying him here so that he can get help. Please help my brother! Oh, and he also said for you to get your things of nurse"

" my nurse kit"

" I think, yes" the mother again stared at me, at my attire and at my face.

I probably looked like a diseased fish. I had teary, red eyes and my cheeks were probably red from the cold, I had a sheen of sweat on my entire body, I was shivering like a wet dog and I think coming down with a fever.

Though whatever she was about to speak was silenced by another female about my age maybe.

" mom, don't just stand there. Go and do the stuff dad told you to do!" She said this pointedly. Which must of snapped the mom's out of her gaze. She turned to give her daughter a menacing look which made the other girl shrink back a bit.

The wife ran toward a room and yelled along the way " Maurie and Sharlett head straight into your rooms and don't come out until I tell you to.

" but-" the youngest girl was hushed by the older as she dragged her off whispering in her ear to stop struggling.

A few seconds later passed when Philbert appeared with his clothes dribbled in wetness. The rain had started and it was drizzling . The wife appeared at the doorway eyes wide and demanding an explanation .

" do you have the room ready ?"

" yes and I've called Drake and he is on his way with his tools. "

" Good "

They dissapeared into a room and I shortly followed. Almost afraid to enter the room.

No. Terrence needed me. So with a small gulp of air I entered the room.