Finding Light in Darkness

Hopeful Future

Lillianna opened her eyes and realized she was laying in a hospital bed. She turned her head and saw Lois standing near the door.
"Lois?"
"Hey. Your awake."
"And realizing that it's a painful experience. What happened?"
"Well from what I can gather you and the Kent's were in the house when a meteor hit."
"That isnt all you want to say."
"You were shot. The doctor told me that you were lucky to be alive. How were you even standing let alone talking?"
"Bad aim?"
"Really? Even Mr. Kent wouldn't tell me how it happened."
"We had some crazed person come in the house. I got shot simple as that."
"With a shotgun? That should have tore you in half."
"At least it wasn't point blank. I was a distance from him."
"Good thing. Mrs. Kent was hurt pretty bad, she woke up an hour ago I'll go let them know your awake. I know Mr. Kent has been asking about you." Lois said. Lillianna nodded and lay back against the pillow, she closed her eyes momentarily, she opened them when she felt a hand on her arm.
"Hi, Mr. Kent. Is Mrs. Kent alright? "
"Seems to be in better shape than you are young lady."
"Sorry. I lost control again."
"You didn't do anything wrong. You are impulsive like Clark."
"Like minds huh."
"Yeah. Doctor said you will be here a while. You didn't hit any vital organs but you did some damage."
"Believe me I can tell. Any word on Clark?"
"No. If I hear anything I will make sure you know. Just try and stay calm and get some rest."
"I will." Lillianna said to him. She closed her eyes again, another hand touched her arm starting her, her green eyes locked with those of a doctor.
"Yes?"
"We are going to take you into surgery and finish fixing your arm."
"Can you make sure the Kents know. They are my family so they can know it all."
"Sure." The doctor answered her. Lillianna closed her eyes again. When she opened them again it seemed that hours had passed, she turned her head and looked at the clock to see it was well after 7PM. As her eyes adjusted to the dim light she saw a figure standing in the corner looking out the window.
"Clark?" She said, hoping she was right. He turned suddenly and looked at her. He moved to her side and took her good hand in his.
"Hey." He said looking in her emerald green eyes. She smiled, she was way to tired to really talk much.
"Hi." She answered. He tipped his head and touched her face, the scratches and bruises very visible.
"I'm sorry."
"Not your fault." She whispered. She touched his face with the hand he had been holding. But he felt it was his fault had he gotten the stones together sooner nothing would have happened. If he had seen the way Jason was spiraling out of control.
"I'm tired."
"Get some sleep. I'll be here." He said to her. He watched her slowly fall back asleep. Clark stood and stepped into the hall when he saw someone standing outside Lillianna's room.
"How is she doing?" He asked.
"Is that why you are here"
"Clark, no one deserves to have what happened to her happen."
"She will be here a while. They have been keeping my dad up on what is going on. She got out of surgery couple of hours ago. She was lucky, any worse they would have had to amputate her arm."
"I could bring in a specialist for her."
"Lex let's see how she does right now. She was awake for a while and just went back to sleep. I will have to go home and check on my folks and help work on the house. But I won't leave her alone long."
"You won't have to Smallville I'll stay with her. Head home."
"Thanks Lois. Goodbye Lex." Clark took one more look in the room and headed down the hall. Lex stood there for a while longer and then walked away. He pulled his phone from his pocket.
"Yes, I want doctor sent to Smallville Medical. A specialist for orthopedics. Right away." He hung up the phone. Lex walked away leaving the hospital. Lois had heard the conversation and decided to wait and see what would happen. She walked into the room and sat down near the bed. She looked at the young woman that lay on the bed.
"What the hell happened at the house before the meteor strike?" She asked to no one.
"I was shot." Came a soft voice from the bed. Lois was surprised by the fact that Lillianna spoke.
"Thought you were sleeping."
"Don't you think I've slept enough?"
"Good point. Who shot you?"
"That part doesn't matter. I'm just happy Mrs. Kent is alright."
"Her safety was more important than your own?"
"Yes. She is Clark's mom and I know he couldn't handle losing her."
"From what I've seen your just as important. Never doubt how he feels about you."
"I don't. I just don't want him to lose a parent either." Lillianna stated. Lois shook her head.
Over a two day span it was a change who was sitting with her. She was slowly healing but the doctor had already told her she would be there for a while. But one visitor she had actually surprised her.
"Hi Lilly. How are you feeling?"
"Could be better. How are you doing Lana?"
"I am fine. Sorry I didnt come see you sooner."
"Lana it's ok. After what happened around the same time. Are you alright?"
"Yeah I'm fine. I saw Clark he seems a little sad."
"He will be fine. I'm glad your ok." Lillianna said to her.
"I'm going to let you rest." Lana said heading out the door.
Lillianna hadn't meant to be mean but she wasn't sure what to say to her. She herself had noticed something off about him.