Everything Happens For A Reason (The Phaser Book 2)

Chapter 15

"Let's get somewhere safe and then I'll run to Star Labs as fast as I can and get Barry so he can help you," she told me and I nodded not able to speak anymore. We went a few blocks down to a gas station that looked vacant with broken windows and food and supplies scattered everywhere. Caitlin led me around the side to the bathroom and opened the door. "Not the most sanitary but it'll work," she sighed. My leg was covered in blood and she took a strip of her sleeve tying it around my upper thigh.

"Thanks Caitlin," I groaned holding onto the sink.

"Okay, lock the door behind me and I'll go get Barry," she ordered and I nodded.

Caitlin left and I locked the door before stumbling over to the wall and sliding down. I breathed deeply focusing on my breaths instead of the pain. Why did I come back here again? Why did I choose this? No, Sadie, don't think like that. You're here all because of Barry. This is all because of Barry and you need to stay alive for Barry. I went on slowly breathing wondering how much longer it was going to take Caitlin to get to Star Labs. It had already felt like she had left an hour ago. My body felt numb and my brain started to as well. I reached a shaky hand up to my forehead and felt that my head was burning and covered in sweat. Luckily the bleeding had stopped in my leg but I still felt distant as I tried to concentrate on anything. I blinked hard trying to keep my eyes open but it was just so hard. I breathed out a shaky breath watching the door waiting for Barry to phase through. My vision blurred from both tears and what I assumed to be loss of blood. I didn't want to die. I didn't want to die here. I wanted to stay. I closed my eyes and pictured myself back in the Speed Force with Barry and his mom and Tommy.

"Sadie?"

I opened my eyes slowly to hear a voice outside then Barry phased through the door and looked around the bathroom until his eyes landed on me.

"Oh, Sadie," he rushed to my side looking over my injuries, "Sadie, Sadie, Sadie," he repeated over and over as he saw me in pain. "It's okay, you're safe now."

I stayed silent, too tired to speak but when Barry lifted me into his arms I cried out in pain.

"I'm so sorry, love. Stay with me, please," he apologized, "Can you hold your breath?"

I nodded doing as told as he waited for me then he started running. In a blink we were at Star Labs.

"Somebody, please! Help!" Barry yelled running me to the infirmary bed.

I heard footsteps running in and Caitlin and Henry were by my side.

"She's got a fever, a definite broken leg and arm but there might also be a few cracked ribs and a concussion," Caitlin informed Henry.

"Okay, Sadie, we're gonna give you some morphine but it's not going to kick in for awhile," Henry told me, "We're going to have to put your injuries back into place."

"Barry, I might need your help," Henry told him as everyone else joined us watching from the doorway.

Barry looked at me before Cisco came over and gripped my hand tightly. Henry explained how to place my leg before he placed his hands on my upper body to keep me from moving and Harry came to help him as well. Barry grabbed my leg though I couldn't feel it.

"Okay, ready Barry? On my count," Henry started to force myself down. "One...two...
three."

My leg was snapped back into place but I couldn't hear it over my screams of pain as Barry apologized over and over again. My eyes filled with tears as I tried to stifle a sob.

"Her arm should be okay once there's a cast on it but there are ribs that must be out of place," Henry told them.

"I can't do it, Dad. I can't hurt her again," Barry shook his head.

"Barry, you're the only one strong enough that can. If you don't she could be paralyzed," Henry answered as he held down my legs with Harry.

"I'm so sorry," Barry said putting a hand on my face as I looked at him through my tears and nodded.

"Okay now grab her waist and place your hands on her mid back and your thumbs on her hips. You should be able to feel her rib cage and pop it back into place," Henry talked through with Barry and he did as told. "Ready?" Henry asked him and he looked at me and I nodded again.

"Okay," Barry nodded.

"One...two...three."

Barry forced my torso forward and I screamed even louder than before, crying out loud this time. He was by my side in a second stroking my hair out of my face.

"It's over, I'm so sorry, Sadie. I'm so sorry," he kissed my forehead, "She's burning up."

"The medication should be kicking in soon," Caitlin said checking over my vitals.

"I'm going after him," Barry started to leave but Harry stopped him.

"Woah, Barry, you're not in your right mind. You need to take a step back and breathe," he told him.

"He's right, son. Sadie needs you now," Henry said putting a hand on his shoulder.

I shut my eyes breathing in slowly as some of the pain went away after a little bit.

"Sadie?"

I opened my eyes to find the room was empty except for me and Henry.

"Here, this might help," he reached forward and placed a breathing tube in my nose and looped it around my ears.

"Thank you," I managed to croak out.

"No need to thank me. You're apart of the family now," he grinned, "Barry is trying to go after Zoom and the others are trying to talk him down. They were making too much noise so I kicked them out."

I smiled and stifled a laugh but it hurt too much.

"He's very strong willed, like you, I think he gets it from his mother," Henry sighed and I reached and slowly placed a hand on his.

He smiled looking at my hand on his, "You're a lot like her. I wish you could have met her," he paused looking at my heart monitor, "Get some sleep, Sadie."

Henry got up and crossed the room and I sighed closing my eyes going to sleep right away for the first time in weeks.