CURRENTLY BEING REWRITTEN!!!
I am keeping up the original chapters of this book for now but it is currently being rewritten. I fell out of love with this book and decided I needed to completely switch it up. The book that I plan on writing after thi...
After we got home I had fronted, and Darren said that if we didn't behave we would get shot. I wasn't allowed to go to school. I did endless, pointless chores. I cleaned the bathrooms, my room, did dishes, laundry, dusted, took out the garbage every day, and so many more things.
Until I forgot to put one cup in the dishwasher. Darren came home and saw it. I heard the shot before I felt it. The bullet just grazed my cheek. Before I knew I was full-fledged running out the back door into the woods.
Ivy and I live on opposite sides of town, but I knew she would help. I didn't feel the other bullets either go into my body or graze it. I just ran. By the time I reached Ivy's doorstep, I was drenched in my own blood, half-awake, and very much in need of medical attention. I rang the doorbell and sat down on the front porch.
I don't remember anything after that. However, I do know that I can't open my eyes. They feel too heavy. I feel like everything is being weighed down. I hear crying, I can feel air and a tube in my nose. My throat hurts, it's dry and so is my mouth. Somebody speaks, I don't know who it is.
I slowly open my eyes and see a tall man leaning over a pump looking device. I let out a breath and he looks at me.
"You're awake! I'm Dr. Walker, I did your surgery. You're going to be here for a while. Do you know where you are?"
"I'm at the hospital." My voice doesn't sound like my own.
"You are, do you know why?"
"Darren shot me."
"And who is Darren?"
I clear my throat and he hands me a plastic cup with water in it. I take a large gulp and respond to him. "My biological father."
"Do you have any other family? Step-parents? Some other guardian?"
"No, I'm 18. I technically don't need a guardian."
"You're not wrong. I have one more question, are you up for it?" I nod my head as to say yes. "Who is fronting right now?"
"Kai, I'm the physical protector and gatekeeper."
"Okay, okay that's really good Kai."
"Can I see Ivy?"
"I'll bring her in! I'll be back in about an hour to do a checkup and let you in on everything, okay?"
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(Ivy's Outfit of the day)
"Okay." Is all I can muster. Ivy walks in a few minutes later. She grabs my hand and starts crying as soon as she looks into my eyes. I put her head on my chest and do my best to calm her down.
"I was so scared for you... I just needed you to be okay!" She mumbles into my chest. I chuckle a little bit and she looks up at me.
"I'll be okay Ivy. Thank you for caring about me and staying here... How long have I been out?"
"They induced you into a coma. It's been 2 weeks." She tells me softly. My eyes widen and I feel a pain in my throat. I clear my throat but it just hurts worse. I clamp my eyes shut in pain. I feel a plastic rim come up to my lips. I open my eyes and see Ivy holder the cup up to my mouth.
"Drink, it's the feeding tube, the water should help." She tells me with a soft smile. I let her slowly give me sips of water. I lay my head back and give her a lazy smile.
"You look stoned Chai." Ivy laughs. My smile breaks into a smirk. I wink at her.
"And what if I am?" She bursts out laughing and I slightly giggle. We talk for another 30 minutes until she has to leave.
꧁꧂꧁꧂A Week Later꧁꧂꧁꧂
✌︎︎Kai's POV✌︎︎
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(System's outfit of the day)
I ended up having to do extensive physical therapy. I'm extremely lucky to be alive. There was a bullet lodged into my spine, one in my knee, one just barely grazed my stomach and intestines, and another one in my shoulder.
I still have a feeding tube but it won't be permanent. I'm relearning how to walk in a way. It's really just balance and coordination. I've been fronting the majority of the time we have been in the hospital. Finley and Salem haven't said much. I do finally get to wear my own clothes though! All three of us are pretty stoked about that.
I'm sitting in the lounge of the wing I'm in when I see Ivy walking towards me with two cups in a carrier. I raise an eyebrow at her and she winks. I roll my eyes. She takes a drink out of the carrier and what she says next catches me by surprise.
"A medium hot Chai Tea Latte for my beautifully broken Chai!" Ivy exclaims all peppy. I break out into a loud laugh and take the drink. We smile at each other and I raise my cup.
"Cheers to being beautifully broken, and to drinking Chai Lattes correctly!" My statement makes her laugh. Her smile lights up the room. Oh God, I like her, a lot.
"Cheers Chai." We both take sips of our drinks and chat the day away. Dammit, I really really like her. Please God, don't let this go badly!
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Oooooh now what? Next chapter is in Ivy's POV. Is Ivy the system's sanctuary? Their safe place? Queen Anne's Lace represents sanctuary.
