A Shadowlander's Dream: Book Two - Policy of Love
By Kathryn K Williams
Chapter Nineteen
Alyson drowsily opened an eye to see Amy kneeling over her, ripping her shirt off, “W... wh...?” She found it hard to speak, her head hurt and she felt in a daze. She tried to move when a pain shot through her entire body and she let out a small scream.
“Hold still!” Amy commanded pushing the girl back to the ground, then tearing a piece of medical tape off of a roll with her teeth, “This will hurt!” She explained with the tape still between her teeth. Without another warning she wrenched Alyson’s arm around and the girl’s body writhed in anguish. Quickly Amy went back to work, she placed a splint on the girl’s arms and wrapped it with the tape up as tightly as she dared. She had already stopped the bleeding from the knife wounds in Alyson’s leg, and the arm turned out to be not as bad as she first thought. If Amy had not known Alyson she would have insisted that they send the girl to a hospital, but that could be the worst thing for the girl right now and Amy knew it. Plus there was the fact that Alyson seemed to heal a lot faster then anyone else at the Academy, Sort of like Natalie. She paused for a moment before tearing off another strip of tape and wrapping up the girl’s arm, “Can you sit up?” Amy inquired, hoping that the girl could hear her through the pain.
“I... think... so...” Alyson panted as she used her good arm to prop herself up and for the first time noticed her clothes lay in tattered remains around her, the left leg of her pants had been cut away all the way up to the hip and her shirt was hanging by one sleeve. Alyson froze in place at the sight and started to tremble.
“Is something wrong?” Amy asked as she continued to wrap the girl’s arm up.
Alyson gazed up at Amy with fear in her eyes, “Y... you... know...” She stammered as she wrapped an arm around her body.
Amy tore the tape off the roll and dropped it in the bag, “I’ve always known.” She explained simply, “About you and that brother of yours.”
Alyson’s lowered her head, “Then... are you... going to throw me out?” Alyson asked, her mind no longer on the pain.
“Nonsense.” Amy exclaimed fastening the last of the bandages in place and pulling out a piece of cloth from her bag and turning it into a makeshift sling, “You have as much a right to be here as any of the other girls.” She stated placing the sling over the girl’s head and under her arm.
Alyson’s eyes dropped to the ground, no longer able to look Amy in the eyes, “But I’m not a girl.” Alyson explained softly.
Amy took Alyson’s face between her hands and forced Alyson to look her in the eyes, “I am the doctor here and you are a girl.” She stated bluntly, “I know how it seems, but you are not a boy. Do you understand me?” She asked sternly.
“Then Brother is right.” Alyson remarked, “I’m just a monster.” She began to slump to the ground when Amy caught her and straightened the girl up.
“You are no monster.” Amy declared, shaking the girl slightly, “I have seen the way the other girls look at you. They would love to look as good as you do.” She placed a hand under the girl’s chin and looked her in the eyes, “You are beautiful.”
“But Brother...” Alyson began to speak only to have Amy place a hand over her mouth.
“I would not trust that man if my life depended on it.” Amy stated coldly, “He is the true monster. He did this to you.” She explained flatly, pointing at Alyson’s arm.
“Drake loves me.” Alyson stated boldly, yet there was a slight amount of doubt in her eyes.
Amy frowned, “I know all about his form of love and you can live without it.” She packed up her things, “I hope you are smart enough not to return to him.” She remarked as she got to her feet, “Anyway, you have Natalie now.”
“Nat...” Alyson lowered her head as she remembered that last time they had spoke to each other was in anger, “She will hate me if she ever found out.” She stated miserably.
Amy started towards the door, “I think you do not give that girl enough credit.” She explained, “You should really try to talk to her. She was rather torn up when she saw you laying here.”
Alyson staggered to her feet, “She was here?!?” She used the bedpost to gain balance, “What does she know?”
Amy glanced over at Alyson, “Only that she thinks she is to blame for your wounds.” Amy replied with a sigh, “She really does love you.” Amy turned the doorknob; “You might want to try to let her in for once.” With that she disappeared from the room leaving Alyson to sink into her bed and mill over her thoughts.
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To be Continued . . .
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Note: The world of the Shadowlands, Its stories, Characters and ideas are a copyright of Kathryn K Williams.
This story is based upon my manga of the same name. If you wish to view art from this series please visit my deviant arts site at: http://shinigami-shimai.deviantart.com/
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