CHAPTER 3 - YOU TAUGHT HER WELL
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While Theresa was rummaging around the place she also kept in mind to keep Sebastian in sync to avoid any fear he felt from developing.
"Please hold on a bit more Sebasian, okay?" Theresa then rummage around some more to look for a rope or anything she could tie. Soon she found a water hose strong enough to hold but it wasn't long enough. And as she searched further she finally saw a rope.
She immediately tied it together tightly, thanks to her summer camps and trainings she was able to donit with no problem. She then found a sturdy place to tie the other side of the rope to that could possibly hold on to Sebastian's weight.
As soon as she finished tying the rope on one side, she went back to Sebastian who was already standing and patiently waiting for her.
"Sebastian are you okay? I already have a rope here, I will throw it down to you now. Can you climb up? I don't think I can pull you up just by myself."
"I- I will tr-try." Sebastian answered with a cracked voice.
Hearing Sebastian answer, Theresa immediately knew he was panicking and having anxiety. Theresa then answered back to him as she tried to calm Sebastian down.
"Sebastian, I know you are scared. I am too. But I assure you, I will not leave you. You will be alright. Okay? We will do this together. Now I will throw down the rope and please try to climb up and I will also try my best to pull you up."
Theresa then threw down the rope. Sebastian held it tight and immediately tried to climb up. Despite being an aloft person and a nerd, Sebastian was very fit and strong. As he was slowly climbing up, Theresa on the other hand tried her best with all her might to pull Sebastian.
Seeing that Sebastian was nearing the opening, Theresa then moved closer.
"Almost there Sebastian. Grab my hand!" Theresa shouted as she reached her hand to Sebastian.
Sebastian on the other hand reached out for Theresa's hand and after some time he finally reached Theresa's
hand as they both held unto each other's hand tight.
Finally Theresa was able to pull Sebastian out. As both panted to catch their breath.
"Are y-you o-okay?" Theresa asked as Sebastian only nodded while still catching his breath.
"Y-you're he-head is bleeding." Theresa touched Sebastian's face as she spoke but immediately passed out from all the exhaustion she had earlier.
The last thing she heard was Sebastian calling her name and then everything went dark and mute.
Theresa woke up, with a throbbing pain in her head. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw her mom and dad sitting by the couch. She didn't called for them right away instead she looked around 1st.
The moment she realized she is not home, she immediately remembered Sebastian and that he was hurt.
"Mom, Dad? Where is Sebastian? Is he okay? He was bleeding. His forehead was bleeding mom." Theresa suddenly spoke worriedly as her parents rushed towards her.
"Hush now Theresa. He is fine. What happen? Honey, call the doctor." Theresa's mom spoke as they embraced their daughter while she instructed for Theresa's dad to call for the doctor.
"Mom, I want to see Sebastian. He was badly hurt. I need to know if he is okay."
"I know darling, but he is being treated already. You can see him later but please calm down first and tell me exactly what happen to the 2 of you?"
Theresa then told her mom everything, how she heard what the bullies did to Sebastian, where he found him and how she manage to help him out.
"Then afterward I just fainted. Where did you found us and how?" Theresa asked her mom curiously, since they were on the least expected place at that time, and finding them would take a few more hours.
"The school called us, Cindy was the one who alerted the school guards that you were gone missing so they had a search team, it seems they found you two near the field."
As Theresa was about to ask her mom some more the door suddenly opened and Theresa's dad together with some doctors and nurses came in.
They assessed Theresa again and checked her wounds. Other than some scratches and bruises in her arms, she was perfectly fine.
After she was checked Theresa was left for a moment as her parents and the doctors talked outside.
At that time, she silently prayed that Sebastian would somehow wake-up fine as she heard from one of the doctors that up until now though he is stable, he still hasn't waken up yet.
After some time, Theresa's mom came back with his dad.
"Are you feeling better darling?" This time it was Theresa's dad who talked to her first.
Theresa was a known daddy's girl, especially that she is an only child. But other than that Theresa had a special bond with his dad, the reason why she was doted by his dad and treated like a precious jewel.
"Yes dad, don't worry about me. I am as strong as you. Uhmm can I go see Sebastian now? Is he okay?"
"Of course darling, we were able to talk to his mom a while ago, she said you can see him."
Hearing what her dad just said, Theresa felt relieved. It wasn't like he likes Sebastian for wanting to see him badly but because she just felt the need to make sure he is okay, since she saw how scared and hurt he was. Luckily her parents understands her very well.
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Inside Sebastian's hospital room, his mom was patiently sitting on a chair beside his bed. When she saw them walk inside the room, she hurriedly got up and immediately embraced Theresa.
"Oh my dear Theresa. Thank you so much for saving my son. I owe you a lot." Sebastian's mom spoke as tears fell from her eyes.
"Auntie, please don't cry. I just did what was right."
Amused by Theresa's response, Sebastian's mom smiled and wiped the tears in her eyes as she glanced at Theresa's mom.
"You taught your daughter well Sam and Eve."
"How is Sebastian auntie did he wake up already? What did the doctor said?" Theresa asked worriedly as he glanced at the sleeping Sebastian.
Daisy, Sebastian's mom held Theresa's hand and guided her towards Sebastian as she told Theresa Sebastian's situation.
"You know dear, Sebastian is claustrophobic. He is afraid to be in a tight and dark places. When i found out that you saw him inside the well, I immediately knew he experienced panicked attack during thw entire ordeal. He actually just started his therapy in order to control it, but I think after what happened it will probably have an impact with his Therapy. I'm glad that you found him earlier before something more could have happened."
Mrs. Daisy sighed deeply as he looked at his sleeping son.
"Other than the bruises and his injury in his head the doctor said he is okay. He is just probably a bit shocked with what happened to him the reason he hasn't waken up yet."
"I forgot Auntie, I'm sorry but i couldn't find his glasses when I found him. Perhaps they have destroyed it. He has a spare right?"
Mrs. Daisy laughed faintly and nodded.
"I will leave you here for a while. I need to talk to your parents too and thank them."
But before she left Theresa called her out.
"Auntie, where is uncle? Does he know Sebastian is here?"
Mrs. Daisy's facial expression changed the moment Theresa asked about Sebastian's dad, but she let out a faint smile.
"Yes dear he knows. He is just in a meeting right now and he will come by afterwards."
Mrs. Daisy answered as she left Theresa standing beside the sleeping Sebastian.
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