Marked: Part 2; The Wronged

Chapter 37

After quite a few days, it was Saturday as it would seem, she was released from the hospital on the condition of bedrest. They kept her in the Market. She was not allowed to go up to the surface since she was still at risk for getting sick or hurt again. Luckly, Oglm knew that this was the most likely outcome. So he brought everything she might need, her blankets, sheets, pillows, stuffed animals, night lights, small humidifier, clothes, and a small fan. All ready and hooked up for when Amilia got into the room. He even made her a little 'do not disturb' sign to go on her door. The sheets were down enough on the bed where Amilia could easily squeeze in and easily get underneath them. Oglm helped her in through the door and up the stairs. She was still a little loopy from the sedative they had given her. Oglm was happy to oblige as always. He didn't want Cristel to overwork herself in any matter. It was bad enough that her husband vanished without a trace and now, her daughter was seriously injured. After getting Amilia settled Oglm went downstairs to where Cristel was. He took out a sheet of paper from his pocket and some keys.

"Here are the names and phone numbers of her friends, including myself. Here is a set of keys to my house if you need to come and get me. Make sure she takes her medicine, the correct dosage at the right time. She tends not to take them. Oh! She can't swallow big pills, so make sure you crush them up. And it's better if you give her something tasty with it so that she doesn't keep that ugly taste in her mouth."

"Anything else?" She asked, looking at him. Oglm put his hands on her shoulders and then moved them down to her hands.

"Don't overwork yourself. If you need something please call or come to my shop or for crying out loud, shake me out of bed at night, alright?" She laughed.

"I'll do my best." Oglm looked at her once more before turning to go out the door. "Wait." she said reaching for him. "Why don't you join us for dinner until she is feeling like herself again. I won't allow you to stay the night, because, after all, I am married. But I will allow you to have dinner with myself and the wonderful young lady you helped raise." Oglm smiled and then shook his head, finally, he left. Cristel put together a snack tray since it wasn't quite lunchtime but not yet dinner time. Cristel went up the stairs and turned to Amilia's door, she knocked on it lightly and then went in. Amilia was looking out the window. Outside her window were those glowing crystals that were all over the Market. "Are you alright?" Cristel asked, setting down the bed tray over Amilia's lap. After she set it down she sat down next to her on her bed.

"Yeah." Amilia started. "I just don't know what's going to happen is all."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know. I mean, I was attacked by trolls before, not specifically these two. But, they were a part of Hix's army. So what if the two who attacked me recently are too? Does that mean he is coming after me from wherever he is? I don't know what I did to make him so upset, to make him call his army to come and attack me."

"Don't think about it too much, sweetheart." Cristel said, rubbing Amilias' leg. "You know he loves you. He has a reason for everything. Maybe he is just trying to trick your thinking. Maybe he went away unexpectedly as a means to better your training."

"I don't know." Amilia said, shaking her head. Suddenly there was a knock on the front door. Cristel got up and looked at Amilia.

"I better go see who it is." Cristel left the room and moments later there was a knock on Amilia's door. Three people came in through the door. It turned out to be Leo, Jasvinder and Elsie. They had with them some balloons and each of them had a gift. Jasvinder also held onto a card. They all sat on the floor after setting the balloons down on the dresser. Jasvinder then stood up first.