Hidden within

Part 14

Vivian's POV

"ANGEL!" I say. I can't believe she found me. I started to tear up not believing it's true. Pierce left after we said goodbye to each other. I guided her inside. I was so excited.

I started to cry in happiness. I lead her inside and we sat on the couch. We cried out all our tears. We talked all night and in the morning she left promising to come back. She had brought back to many feelings within me. I had to take a walk.

She brought back childhood memories and I hated my childhood. I walked back to the orphanage to find it up in flames. I cursed and looked around. Everyone was in the yard. I counted only to find one kid short. I looked around before running into the house. I screamed for someone to call out. I heard shouts and ran upstairs. I grabbed them and covered there head I ran trying to find and exit. I find one and let go of them and they run outside coughing. I listen for anyone else.  I try to get out but it had gotten really smoky and the flames were surrounding me. I try to look for anyway to get out.

I start to cough. As smoke invades my lungs. I can no longer see the door but I hear screaming from somewhere in the house. I cough and try to locate the screaming. I move as quickly as I can in that direction. I could still hear the screaming when I hear the firefighters. The flames envelope the space around me and it starts to get harder and harder to breath. I feel black spots in my vision. I can still hear the screaming taunting me. I wish I knew who it belonged to. The flames and the darkness invade me.

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I awake in pain and in a hospital bed. I sighed before trying to sit up. I do it with only a couple tears and a coughing fit. I must have alerted someone in the hall because a nurse came in. She started checking the machines. I waited in patience for her to say something anything. I waited until she said "the doctor will be in soon." Then she left.

I try not to move as I'm in pain. I try to remember what happened. All I remember is a fire and running in I don't remember anything else. Why can't I remember? The door opened and a doctor walked in. I look at him with wide frightened eyes. The doctor chuckled and said "you are a very brave lady. Running into a fire to save a child. That's what courage is. Excuse my manners I'm Dr.Smith. You were brought in with a mild concussion, first degree burns to the skin, and some smoke inhalation."

I smile at him and say "when can I leave?" He checks me over and says " I will give you an inhaler for the smoke inhalation just in case. We need to keep you a couple of days for the burns and concussion. You do have visitors and I'll let some of them in but after this they'll need to come at visitor hours only." I nod.

Angel came in and some of the children. I smiled at them. I showed them I was ok. Angel lead them out before coming back in. She started to cry and I comforted her before asking if everyone was safe. She nodded and said "everyone was in the yard except one and the firefighters found him in a closet. He was uninjured thankfully. Everyone is fine it's just you. You were always the dare devil."

I smiled and said "what's gonna happen now." Angel answered "now you recover while social services are sending someone out here to decide if rebuilding the orphanage is the best option or sending everyone into the system."

I sighed and said " I need to get out of bed. I can't be in bed a minute longer. " She grabs a wheelchair and helps me into it. She then wheels me around. She shows me around. She wheels me to the waiting room where everyone is. I laugh and play as well as I can with everyone. Sooner than later I have to go back to my room. I say goodbye to everyone. They clear out of the waiting room and I'm about to push myself back to my room.

When I get back I see someone I'd never thought would be here. Pierce. I smile at him and yawn. I was tired. He opened my door and I wheeled myself in. He helped me into the bed. I thanked him. He was sweet. We sat in comfortable silence as I try to find a spot on the bed that doesn't hurt my body. I find it and I'm facing Pierce.

I snuggle into the blankets and start to doze off. I shoot up trying to stay awake. I didn't want to be rude. He chuckles at me and says "I'll stay until you wake up I promise." I close my eyes and get comfortable. I fall asleep hoping he will still be here in the morning.

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I awake in the morning in pain. I open my eyes to find the white walls. I see Pierce stayed the night. I try to get up to go to the bathroom. I didn't want to wake Pierce up so I stayed quiet and slid off the other side of the bed. I successfully reach the bathroom. I did my business and returned to bed.

I wait for Pierce to wake up. I got a text from Angel saying the social worker was coming today. I needed clothes. I wasn't sure if I could change or what. A nurse and the doctor came in. They gave me some medicine to take and checked me over. I was healing nice and they gave me a little quiz for my memory. They were done and I could leave soon.

Pierce woke up soon after. I was eating breakfast. I tried to share it with him but he didn't want any. Angel came soon after with some clothes. I pulled them on and then went to fill out the paperwork. I was given some medication and told I needed a follow up appointment. I thanked the doctor and we were on our way. I was a little self conscious of the burns on my arms and legs. There were only cuts and bruises on my face.

I said goodbye to Pierce and promised to call him if I needed anything. I thought it was cute that he was so protective of me. Angel drove me to a restaurant. We went in and met the social worker. We ate and discussed what todo. His name was Oliver. He showed me pictures of the now burnt down orphanage. The options were rebuild but that would cost a lot or social services could place the children into homes or group homes until further notice.

I sighed and choose the second option. We concluded and we drove to the hotel everyone was staying at. We were all staying the night and then tomorrow morning the children will be leaving.

I decided to make there last night fun. We ordered pizza, ate junk food, and watched movies. We all fell asleep in the living room. The next morning was hard. I explained the situation to everyone and they all seemed to understand. It was hard saying goodbye to everyone but I knew it was for the better.

When they left I cried a little bit before making a plan. I needed something new to do and I had the perfect idea.