Screaming In The Darkness - Chapter 12
'Cause I am due for a miracle
I'm waiting for a sign
I'll stare straight into the sun
And I won't close my eyes
Till I understand or go blind
The minutes passed and there was no sign of the doctor that was supposed to come and meet them.
Vanessa and Dylan were asleep on a couch. Starla and David were quietly talking in one of the corners, unable to fall asleep. Vanessa's parents had gone to fetch them fresh coffees.
Life was far from normal. Normally they would all be asleep in their own beds, not having to worry about anything. They'd wake up in the morning and start a new day without complains.
The world was upside down.
Finally, an hour later, a knock was once again heard. Dylan and Vanessa shot up on the couch and looked like they hadn't slept at all.
The door opened and a middle aged doctor walked in. He had a patient file in his arms and stethoscope around his neck. He looked like any doctor would.
''Sorry for the long wait, we had to run some test for Mr. Efron but now we're all done.''
People in the waiting room waited for him to stop the rambling and get down to business.
''Well, I just have a list of injuries we have discovered until now but we have no explanation as to where they have come from. Once Mr. Efron is recuperating we'll get to talk to him.''
Once again the waiting room was silent, people were just waiting for the doctor to continue.
''We saw a cut in the back of his head and according to a witness in the scene he hit his head before he got into the car for the first time. It may cause a little dizziness and nausea but we'll look into it. We put his left arm into a cast as it was broken. It was really swollen so we assume he got no medication or even ice for it.''
Vanessa held her breath.
''He had a little shallow breathing once he came here but it looks like his lungs are calmed down for now. We'll look further into it. His whole body was really bruised so we think his captor gave him a nice beating.''
Starla gasped.
''His stomach is bruised too but we have yet to discover any internal bleeding.''
Dylan stared.
''He was also suffering from dehydration, so we think he hasn't had anything to eat or drink once he was kidnapped.''
David put his head into his hands.
The doctor looked kindly at them.
''I know it may not sound like it but your son was really lucky. It could've been far more worse. He will heal nicely and all that will remind him of the kidnapping is his memories. But we can't do anything for those.''
Starla had tears running down her cheeks.
''We have moved your son to a private room and we only have couple of nurses who are allowed to go in. His privacy is very important to us and we will do anything in our power to help him.''
David nodded his thanks.
''As for now you can go and sit with your son.''
I see the parts but not the whole
I study saints and scholars both
No perfect plan unfurls
Do I trust my heart or just my mind
Why is trust so hard to find in this world
Yeah in this world
Vanessa was in the waiting room alone. Her parents had let her alone with her thoughts and had gone to get them something to eat.
The Efrons were visiting their son and had been there for a while now.
Vanessa looked up when the door opened. Her mother came to the room with coffee cups in her arms and her father came behind her with the morning news paper.
Oh God.
''Someone leaked the situation to the press.''
Just what she feared.
''They don't know any details, just the fact that Zac got out and is in this hospital. So we should assume there is a nice paparazzi crowd outside.''
Just what she needed.
The door opened and the Efrons came in with sad looks on their faces.
''It's your turn,'' David said, gently.
Vanessa got up without a second thought.
It was Vanessa's time to go in. To see his boyfriend properly for the first time in days.
She pushed the door open and stopped to look into the room.
The lights were dimmed to a point were they barely gave no light at all. A TV was hanging from the ceiling and under it was a line of chairs.
Vanessa's eyes wondered to the bed.
Her boyfriend was lying down on his side, away from her. He had the covers pulled up to his chest and a stack of pillows was under his head.
Vanessa took off her shoes and placed them next to the door. She tiptoed further into the room and silently closed the door.
She tiptoed around his bed and came to a halt.
Zac's eyes were closed and his breathing was even. Vanessa knew he was asleep and she couldn't help but touch him.
She brushed his hair out of his face and ran her fingers on his cheek.
This was her boyfriend. Flesh and blood. A boy who had gone through things people should never ho through.
Vanessa felt Zac move under her hand. He started whispering things and trying to move, only to hiss at the pain it obviously caused.
''Zac?'' Vanessa tried to wake him up when he obviously needed to.
Slowly his blue eyes opened and after a few seconds came to rest on her.
''Vanessa?'' he said hoarsely and coughed a little.
He took a sip of water from the class she offered.
After a minute just staring at each other Zac raised his arms up. Vanessa took the invite and leaned down to hug him.
It was one of the most desperate hugs she had ever received. It was one of those 'Don't you ever let go' hugs.
Vanessa tightened her arms around him.
Soon Zac started to shake.
Vanessa had never really seen Zac cry, or be mad for that matter.
But she totally understood.
And she let him cry himself asleep.
I know that there's a point I've missed
A shrine or stone I haven't kissed
A scar that never graced my wrist
A mirror that hasn't met my fist
But I can't help feeling like I'm
Due for a miracle
I'm waiting for a sign
I'll stare straight into the sun
And I won't close my eyes