Chapter 22 - Returning Back to Normal

The shipwreck was awful, it was worst than mine a week ago. Pack soilders spent most the night bringing in people and cargo that washed up on shore. It was a bad night, we lost some of the ships crew. My mom was still sedated when we walked my father in. My mom already healed from her injuries, the nurses changed her into a clean nightgown. I wonder if this is how they felt when looking at me, lost and hopeless. The nurses brought in an extra bed, so my dad could be beside her. My adrenaline finally wore off from the ordeal. I never knew I could be so fearless in such a scary situation. They weren't kidding when they said this time of year, the shipwrecks increase. I never planned on being here for as long as I have been but it's definitely an incentive to stay around until better weather. who knows, I may call this place home. I couldn't imagine the turmoil if it had gone the other way. My dad finally asks what happened, he can't seem to remember washing up on shore. "Ethan, you were in very bad shape, CPR had to be performed, along with a shot of adrenaline and I had to use the defibrillator, your situation was grave" Lockhart tells my dad. I've never seen Lockhart so serious before. "Right after I found you dad, mom found out our location, she completely lost her mind and was fighting the nurses, when Lockhart told her to go to the pack hospital, he ended up having the nurse Sedate her" Dahlia said looking down. "I didn't know if you would make it" replied Lockhart. "Lockhart was fast acting and worked on you what seemed like was forever, I also have up dad" Dahila confessed with tears in her eyes. Still mad she had to gonthrough that she punched her dad in the arm again. "Ouch!, hey come on I'm okay now" Ethan replied. "That's not the point! You're the strongest person I know, you're my dad and I can't imagine life without you" Dahila replied with a steady flow of tears. "Hey..Hey come here Dahila" Ethan says trying to comfort his daughter. I wish that time froze. This was a perfect moment. "Ethan, your daughter is an imbecile! She dove into the water and swam out in that shit fest to go grab Emma!" Lockhart is fumed. "Hey buddy, relax, everything is as it should be. Look at my daughter embracing her leadership material. I'm proud of you baby girl" My dad said. "Who are you calling an imbecile!, it's my mom, I'd do anything for her, even sacrifice my life!" I screamed at Lockhart. "I'm.. I'm sorry, I overreacted. Tonight has been a nightmare, but I'm still really mad Dahila, you could have been killed!" Lockhart said. "My life isn't worth more than anyone else's, you better understand that because if there's a chance I can help someone I will, get used to it!" Dahila said still fuming. "Whhaaats, what's all the commotion?" my mom asked. "Mom! you're awake!" I replied. "Where's Ethan!" my mom yelled. "I'm right here Emma" my dad said. Extending his hand out to hold her hand. "Lockhart! Is everything okay?" My mother asked. "Ugh, there was a minor setback, but Ethan is in stable shape and is being observed overnight" Lockhart said. "Thank you Lockhart" my mom said. "I'm going to go check on everyone else, call the nurse if you need anything" Lockhart said still angry. "Mom, dad I'll be right back" Dahila said. I follow Lockhart out and confront him about his crappy behavior. "Do you mind telling me what that was about?! "Dahlia, I'm sorry I don't know what got over me, you really had me worried and then everything else that happened it completely overwhelmed me" Lockhart replied. "That's no excuse! I thought you were my friend but you turned out to be a jerk just like everyone else, forget we were ever friends!" I yelled at him. I didn't give him a chance to reply and I walked back to my parents room. When I enter I see my parents snuggled up on the same bed fast asleep. I missed them so much. What would I have done if I lost them. For now, I'll leave them be. I'm overly exhausted and I'm tired myself. I decide to head back to my room. The walk to my room is slow and I push open the door. I'm so exhausted and relieved by the outcome today, I face plant my bed and fall fast asleep.