Lightning Doesn't Strike Twice!

Chapter 31

Evan- 

Would you happen to know when she normally will return I asked the nurse. 

There's no definite answer as to when one person's memory returns. Currently, her issues are due to the brain injury that she sustained. 

Is there anything that we can do to help her? 

As of right now, it is best to share pictures and stories to help refresh her memory. You don't want to bring up sensitive details; that might have been a traumatic experience. As it could be counterproductive. Just start slow and let her memory jog itself. 

Is she able to continue working or going to school? 

She may have some difficulty depending on the type of work and how strenuous it may be. Certain things like schoolwork should gradually return over time. She just might have to do some extra studying. 

Well thankfully it's summer vacation right now and we're not in school currently. 

From the discharge instructions here it says that she will be heading home with you Miss. Flatter?

Yes, we currently have guardianship while her brother is out of town he is the main caretaker and substitute for her parents who are no longer around. 

I see yes well if you would like to go ahead and have your parents bring the car around. We can get her finished here and head out. 

Thank you very much I appreciate all that you've done to help us out. Evan stay here with her and I'll be right back. After I go and talk to my mom and have her bring the car around. 

Just a few moments after Becky had left the room the alarm went off on all the nearby phones. It was a notification warning of an earthquake within the area. 

Warnings did not happen too often but there is still a 50/50 chance for them to occur. 

Regardless of whether it is a warning or not let's go ahead and go out to the hallway as a safety precaution also it'll give us a bit of a head start for us to leave anyway. 

Kaysi- 

Okay, that is fine what is your name by the way again? 

My name is Evan I am... 

Don't think it was appropriate to tell her about our history. Nor was it okay to bring up our previous relationship. When I left and we broke up with her might have been traumatic. 

I am a friend we just met recently and we go to the same school together. 

Oh, I see. "should I go with a practical stranger?" 

If you're worried, don't be; Becky entrusted me enough to assign me the task of keeping you safe. So I am to keep an eye on you until she returns. You both are extremely close and good friends that live together.

Oh, that's sounds fantastic. What about my parents, why do I not live with them? 

The Doctor says that we need to start slow with some of the memories. That subject is for another date and time let's go ahead and head out just to take some precautions for the earthquake. 

Okay, I replied to Evan, as I grabbed my coat and went to exit the room. 

Just as we passed the door frame a small trembling started to grow. And the building started to sway and shake. Pictures that were mounted to the wall started to fall. Some of the equipment dropped to the floor.

The nurses announced to everyone In the hospital. 

Drop to the ground, taking cover underneath something like the door frame, or at least trying to get out of the way of anything that could be falling. And hold on to something nearby if you can to stabilize yourself. 

Before the nurse could finish her announcement; Evan had already grabbed a hold of me and pinned me to the wall. He used his body to Shield me from the call light that had become dislodged off of the ceiling. He took such quick action I barely noticed the shaking at first. 

I couldn't speak, I was quite surprised by all the events. As he towered over the top of me looking around at the damage. All I could do was stand there and stare at him lost in thought. 

"He looked so familiar I felt. Something about my body I believe recognized him; even though my mind could not. My heart raced and my legs were a bit shaky."

Are you shaking are you okay?

Yes, I don't know why; maybe the earthquake scared me or your quick reaction. 

Sorry, I wanted to make sure you're safe.

Thank you. Evan, is it safe to go now? Oh my, I just realized that you have a cut on your shoulder, you are bleeding.

No, I don't think it's okay to move quite yet. After an earthquake comes something called an aftershock is likely to follow. It could be just as terrible, if not worse than the actual earthquake itself. An aftershock is where the Earth is resettling and somewhat trying to even itself back out. 

Oh, I see when this is all said and done you should maybe get some stitches on your shoulder. 

Yeah, I can see that he chuckled. Kaysi placed her jacket on my shoulder to stop bleeding. 

What are you doing you're going to get your jacket messy. 

It's alright, it's the least I can do to say thank you again for saving me. 

Things were quite the worst of the earthquake must be over. 

The nurse called out I would like for everyone to remain where they are. I and the other nurses are going to go around and do check-ins on all of you. We will be doing vitals and assessing anyone who needs treatment. 

I just got discharged does that count for me then?

Yes, ma'am even though you got discharged, you and even the visitors are going to do a quick check-up if need be. 

They finished stitching up Evan and doing my vitals as Becky came back in. 

Hey guys did you feel that? Are you guys, okay she panickedly asked us. 

Yeah, we are doing fine Evan interrupted. 

I don't think that sounds accurate. Evan got a gash on his shoulder from one of the call lights falling. He bled a little bit and had to get stitches. 

Oh my Evan, stop being a hardhead are you sure you're good? 

Yeah, it's fine I already said that don't worry I have survived far worse. 

Kaysi are you hurt anywhere? We don't need you to reinjure yourself. 

No, I am okay, it's kind of my fault that Evan got hurt he was shielding me to protect me. 

Oh wow, good job Evan, I told you to watch out for her you did your job she laughed. Let's go ahead and get out of here. Once we get home we can get some more rest. 

Evan my mother wanted to say thank you, by inviting you over to dinner. 

Thank you for what I didn't do anything. 

Let's see here finding my friend, helping us out bringing Kaysi here to the hospital. And shoot you had to add an extra one shielding her from the evil call lights that fall from the sky. 

Hahaha. Honestly, I don't think, I mind hitting you up on the offer I'm starving. 

"I see, so this Evan fellow has been protecting me for quite some time. I wonder if there's more to our history. Would he just save someone he just met, I thought to myself?"

When we get home I have some things to discuss with you privately Evan, Becky said sounding a bit secretive. 

"I wonder if they're in a relationship together? Maybe that's how I know him as a friend. And why does Becky sound so comfortable with him?"

Once we were back home, Becky pulled me to the side away from Kaysi. 

What is it that you need? Shouldn't we go back there with Kaysi? 

Yes but not right now yet, that's why I said we needed to meet in secret. There seems to be a snake demon that has come through a portal. It can burrow underground; when it burrows it causes these earthquakes. 

The Soursensa went off while we were at the hospital. Just before the quake happened. Baby contacted me and told me that they were in search of it. She said, when we found it that we needed to get together to destroy it. Before it created any more Havoc. 

Honestly, I'm afraid if it gets too much larger by the souls that it's consuming. The effects could be catastrophic to the city. 

What about Kaysi, do we have left here then? Do you think it's wise that we leave her behind? 

Honestly, I don't think it's smart to bring her with me. Should be putting herself and us in danger. 

Then I guess it'll be smart to leave her behind.

If possible going to try and go tonight if it is found. At least that way she'll be sleeping and we won't have to worry too much about her. 

I know at one point in time I became a waymaker because of Kaysi and because I didn't want anyone else to get hurt by demons. I was told then I could help or hurt by being a part of Kaysi's life.

I can understand your reasoning for wanting to protect her. Maybe soon her memory will come back and make things easier for all of us Evan said with a sigh. 

I accidentally overheard them when I went outside for some fresh air.