Dragon's Queen

Chapter Thirteen

The fog starts to clear and is replaced with an annoying beeping noise. Slowly opening my eyes, I realise I’m not in the basement anymore but what is I’m assuming a hospital.

I look around and see Garrett asleep in a chair by the window, he looks so peaceful yet exhausted. He must hear me moving because he slowly starts to come to. Looking over at me, he looks sad and then he looks up at my face and realises I’m awake.

“Ev, baby you’re awake!” leaping out of his chair he comes over and grabs my face in both hands.

“How long have I been out?” I cough a little at having not spoken for a while.

“2 days baby, worst 2 days of my f*****g life. Not knowing if you would survive. Seeing you in that basement was the worst moment of my life” he kisses my forehead and breathes what could only be described as a sigh of relief.

“The baby? Is he ok?” Looking down I can tell already that I’m no longer pregnant. Praying to god that he’s ok. Smiling at me he gives me a small nod.

“Yeah baby and he’s so f*****g perfect. Was touch and go but he’s a fighter like his Mama.” The relief that fills me is unreal, tears start streaming down my face.

“I want to see him” I choke out on a sob.

“Of course, baby, I’ll buzz the nurse to bring him in. He needs his Mama to give him a name after all.” He smiles and reaches over to press the nurse call button. A few minutes later the nurse comes rushing into the room.

“You’re awake” she said with a big smile on her face.

“I’ll grab the doctor, he’ll want to speak with you” I needed her to bring my baby back with her.

“Can you please bring our baby in, Ev wants to see him” Garrett spoke before I had the chance. The nurse nodded and headed back out the door. Several minutes later the Doctor walked into the room.

“Welcome back Miss Major.” He smiled at me and glanced down at the clipboard in his hand.

“Would you like the good news or bad news first?” I always hate these questions because you never truly want the bad news.

“Both” I mumbled.

“Fair enough, well you came in with some serious and extensive injuries. You were lucky enough that the puncture wounds on your legs missed any major arteries. Blood loss was extreme but we were able to repair the damage in surgery. The worst of your injuries were related to your pregnancy, you received several blows to the abdomen which caused the placenta to detach from the uterus, causing us to have to deliver your boy early. We were able to stabilise you with several blood transfusions.” As he spoke, tears formed in my eyes, my poor baby. Garrett grabbed my hand and squeezed, trying to reassure me.

“As for your boy, he is perfectly healthy although born prematurely. He will need to stay in the NICU for several weeks before you can take him home. The nurse will bring him in shortly, you can’t hold him as yet, he’s still in the incubator and will remain there for at least 3 weeks. You can reach in and touch him as you like. You’ll be discharged in a couple of days depending how your wounds are healing but you’ll need to take it easy.” I was trying to process everything the doctor had said while he gave a swift nod and exited the room. I couldn’t hold my baby, the tears started coming more freely now.

“Baby, it’s ok” Garrett tried to sooth me as much as he could.

“No! it’s not ok, I can’t even hold my baby Garrett, how is that ok?” I started sobbing as he stood up and gave me a hug.

“I know beauty, but he’s healthy and he’s here. The time will go quick as anything and he’ll be home with us” he said into my hair. One word I was stuck on though was us. There is no us. He left me to fend for myself and this happened because of him.

I pushed him away and glared as best I could, “Us?! There is no us Garrett. You left me! You left us!” I all but screeched, tears running down my face.

“It’s not like that baby girl, I didn’t have a choice. To keep you safe and our boy safe I had to pretend I was dead and we needed the Hawks to believe that you believed it. It was working but Pres got a tip of that they’d worked it out which is when I called you. I’m so sorry baby” he grabbed my face between his hands and looked me in the eye. I could see unshed tears in his eyes. I knew he was telling the truth but it was still hard to digest.

“I needed you” I sobbed and let everything out, my emotions getting the better of you. He leaned down and pulled my head into his chest, comforting me as much as he can.

“I’ll never forgive myself for not being there for you baby and our boy” he stroked my hair as he spoke, soothing me. The nurse walked in and interrupted our moment, pushing the incubator with my baby in it. She pushed him next to the bed, allowing me to be able to reach my hand in. As I did he gripped hold of my finger and held on tightly. More tears flowed as I looked at my beautiful boy.

“He’s so beautiful” I cried looking over at Garrett and smiling.

“He is, he needs a name now babe” Garrett smiled back and looked back down at our boy, coming over and putting his hand in the other hole to stroke his face.

“Roam James Reynolds” I had decided on a name as soon as I found out I was having a boy. Of course, I’d decided now that his last name would be his daddies. Because we weren’t married, I would never have been able to make his last name the same as Garretts; I’m glad now I can.

“Perfect baby girl” he smiled over at me and leaned over to plant a soft kiss on my lips.

“I’m never letting you go baby, this is my life right here.” And I believed him, with my whole heart this is what I want. I need to know why this all happened to me though, but it will have to wait for another time.

“Everyone’s been here since you got admitted babe, I’m going to go and let them know you’re awake and ok. I know Carly, your dad and Sarah will want to see you.” When I nodded he got up and headed out the door.

Staring at my baby boy for the first time, makes me realise that everything will be ok. I don’t know how my relationship with Garrett with go but I’m willing to give it a go for this little boy. Smiling down at him and mesmerised by how tightly he’s gripping my finger, I don’t hear someone come in until my best friend cries out. Looking up I see Carly with her hands over her face and tears streaming down her cheeks, behind her Sarah is covering her mouth with her hand and my father looks at me with relief in his eyes.

Running over Carly envelopes me in a hug and cries into my neck.

“Evy I’m so happy you’re ok!” She cries, squeezing me once more before stepping back and looking across at my boy.

“My god he’s beautiful” she exclaims, her hands going to her mouth. Sarah rushes over and gives me a tight hug before moving around to look at Roam. My Dad walks over and gives me a hug and leans down to kiss me on the head.

“I’m so glad you’re ok Evelyn. We were so worried.” He grabs my hand and squeezes as the girl’s gush over my boy.

“I’m ok dad, sore and bruised but I’m ok. Would you like to meet your grandson?” I ask, knowing everyone is dying to know his name.

I gesture over to the incubator and looking up at Garrett who’s just walked back in the room I introduce him, “this is Roam James Reynolds” I smile at Garrett and then glance at everyone in the room. The joy and happiness I feel in this moment is crazy, despite everything that happened to me, my family is whole again.

“He’s gorgeous Evy!” Carly gushes and goes and hugs Garrett, congratulating him as well.

“Oh Evelyn, he’s beautiful, perfect name honey” Sarah gives me a hug and then hugs Garrett. I look over at my dad who’s silent. Wondering what he’s thinking but seeing the smile shows how happy he is.

“No words Ev, I’m so proud of you, everything you’ve had to deal with but you’re still smiling and you have this little boy out of it. Brittney would be so proud and excited for you as well.” His words make me cry again, I miss my sister every day but I know that she’s looking down on me and I know that she’s the reason I made it out alive and that our son is alive.

My dad hugs me, “she’s looking down from above darling” I cry for god knows how long in my dad’s arms before the nurse comes back in and ushers everyone out saying that I need to rest. The only one allowed to stay is Garrett. She lets us say out goodbyes to Roam and then takes him back to the NICU. It’s hard to watch him go but I’m looking forward to the day I get to bring him home.