Split Lives

Chapter 21

~Marcus~

It had been about 10 hours since Tyra called Oliver to update us on how poorly Azura was doing, we was all exhausted with the wait, it was about 3 o'clock in the morning. Myself, Tyra and Oliver all was asleep while waiting to hear anything more as it was taking so long, I think the last update was 8 hours ago but it wasn't anything good, just she had died and was brought back again only it was harder for them this time and if she passed again they won't be able to bring her back as it's just too much for her small fragile body, after that I cried myself asleep Tyra and Oliver never went asleep until after me so I don't know how long they've been out, but we're all asleep.

Well I was until I hear the door open and knew it'd be my mom so I quickly awoke, I woke up to see my mom approaching so I sat to attention as my mom reached us "MOM!" I exclaim "is she out? is she ok? Please tell me she's alive, she's not dead is she?" I don't even give my mom a chance to answer or react "I knew they're was too much damage, she's dead isn't she?" I finished in a frenzy, as my mind is spiralling with dread of the thought that Azura has died, Tyra and Oliver both wake up. 

Tyra sits "what the hell dude?" Tyra asks rubbing her eyes "mom is here, Crystal is dead, I just know she is" I reply my words coming out faster and faster with panic of I may have lost my best friend, just then Oliver also sits up and stretches "dude, chill. Calm down, let your mom talk" "I can't, she's gone, Dylan is so going to pay" I say my emotions all over the place just then my mom kneels down to my level and put her hands on my shoulders "son, calm down, I know Az....I mean Crystal means a lot to you. I want to talk and explain some things to you, but first I need you calm" I take a deep breath while Oliver and Tyra both take my hand in theirs and my mom takes her hands off my shoulders my mom then begins "first of all, Crystal survived the surgery" "that's awesome" Tyra exclaimed "that is unbelievable" Oliver added "where is she?" I ask desperate to see my best friend "back in the same room, ICU room 5. But I need to..." I didn't hesitate I let go of my friends hands and run to be by Azura's side.

~Jennifer~

I'm standing ready to let my son know that Azura was out of surgery but she's not in the best of conditions "first of all, Crystal survived the surgery" I began when his friends cut me off "that's awesome" "that is unbelievable" then my son turned to me "where is she?" I replied ready to tell him the not so good news "back in the same room, ICU room 5. But I need to..." but before I could tell him to prepare him for what he will be walking into Marcus bolted "tell you something" I finish sighing, when will he learn to wait until I was finished before bolting? I'll never know. Anyway myself along with his friends Tyra and Oliver run after Marcus.

When I arrived outside the room ahead of Tyra and Oliver who was no jogging at this point I seen my son standing next to Azura's bedside holding her hand in his "AJ? NO! You're meant to be fine" Marcus then looks at me anger and worry in his eyes "mom you promised, you said she was fine" I try to calm my son down "son, listen to me please, calm down and let me explain" and then Tyra enters the room, looking at Azura says "holy cow, what the hell?" Oliver followed behind says "guys, jet's calm down, let Mrs. B explain" "but.....mom....she was...." I interrupt Marcus "son, calm down. I promise I'll explain, but first you need to calm down "Marcus takes in a deep breath "better?" Marcus nods so then I begin to explain "right, so basically Azu...I mean Crystal, she's alive because of the life support machines she's on" I keep finding it hard to say Crystal knowing it's our Azura "so what's up Mrs. B?" Oliver asks "how was surgery?" Tyra adds, so I began to explain "Crystal is in a coma" I begin "she survived the surgery, but slipped into the coma. The surgery was a success, all internal bleeding has been stopped, bones back in place and apart from losing the sight in her left eye, and what she already has, no more issues should arise. Her body has been through a lot, we lost her 3 times on the table but she pulled through" "will she wake up? Will she ever wake up?" Marcus asks calmer but still upset "I hope she does, but that's up to her. We have the machines keeping her alive, but it's up to Crystal whether she wakes up and stays with us, or if she doesn't and dies. We've done what we could, it's all up to her now son" I finish explaining wishing this wasn't the news I had to give, but with Marcus it's all got to be straight to the point.