Chosen

~5~

"Oh my God! Oh my God...Daniel!

Daniel!..come quick" Jules extremely terrified paces about the room, thinking of what to do.

Daniel hurries up the stairs, curious at the urgent sound of his name.

" Sweetheart, what's the problem" Daniel asks impatiently.

" it's Diane..she was crying a minute ago then she just blacked out..what are we going to do...the nearest hospital is an hour drive!" Jules replies.

" ok ok..umm..lay her on the floor" Daniel says after a short while of thinking.

Jules carefully carries Diane off the bed and places her flat on the floor.

" Yeah.. now what?" Jules replies impatiently.

" check her pulse" Daniel says.

Jules places her thumb on the base of Diane's wrist.

" Oh Thank God her heart's still beating" Jules replies relieved than before.

" what do we do now? "

umm..ok..lift her legs slightly above her chest." Daniel replies.

"What?" Jules confused. " just do it...it'll allow blood flow to her brain." Daniel replies calmly.

"Alright". with Daniel's assistance, they both lift both of Diane's legs, after a short while, she slowly opens her eyes.

Immediately I'm awake I feel a rush of pain In my head and numbness in my limbs.

"Diane! Thank God!! I thought I lost you..are you okay?" Jules says now very relieved.

"She's gonna be fine..don't get up immediately Diane..your body and mind need some time off..okay?" Daniel says calmly.

" I'll call doctor Miles..you know for proper examination" he continues to say.

I nod my head in response.

"I'll stay here" Jules says with much concern.

" Ok.. I'll be downstairs" Daniel shuts the door and heads downstairs.

"Hey..how are you feeling?" Jules sits by me and asks.

"Weak" I whisper under my breath.

"You'll be alright in no time" Jules replies.

I give a weak smile and return to my thoughts.

"I fully understand how you feel..you not being there for someone you love when they really need it..I get it..my sister.."
Jules says to Diane.

"What about her?" I mumble. "

she was diagnosed with asthma a few years ago...this particular night..I went out with my friends although I had a strong feeling that I shouldn't leave but I convinced myself..anyway she had an attack..all alone..luckily the neighbors came over and took her to the hospital.

When I found out I was devastated
although she got better and returned home ..I was nursing the guilt of not being there..I would have totally lost my mind if she didn't make it but she did." Her voice full with emotion, Jules continues.

"Diane?" Jules looks over her shoulder to see a sleeping Diane.

"Sleep well baby girl" Jules carefully gets up then leaves the room.
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A middleaged woman, brown eyes, long brown hair, a cute button nose and a distinct mark on her neck comes out of an array of blinding light.

"Aylin, I thought I'd never see you again, I miss you so much, I want you to know that I'm here for you..you're strong, you're fearless, you're born to rule..take what's yours and fight with all you have, we're counting on you...I love you." The woman slowly backs away and disappears in a flash of light.