"Ella wake up and wake up your siblings while you're at it,"mom said. Ella woke up with a throbbing headache drenched in sweat. She could hear her mother's voice. Ella clearly remembered losing her life on the cold hospital bed. "Maybe this is my imagination? Maybe that was a dream? But she clearly felt everything; the throbbing pain,her body turning cold,the hopelessness. It couldn't have been fake.
She splinted to her mother hugging her so tightly. So what if this is a dream I still get to see them. Tears streamed down her face.
"What's wrong Ella ? Are you okay?" Her sister came by knocking Ella who was still in a stupor.
Why does it hurt? Is this real ? It can't be? Ella wondered. Bella slapped Ella asking what's up with her. At that moment Ella new it was all real. God had given her another chance. She hugged Bella so hard that she could hardly breathe.
"Get off me you psycho! I can't breathe, " Bella complained. Mrs Stevens got really scared. She had never seen a single tear drop from her daughter's eyes yet she is running a river now.
Ella talk to us what's wrong? "Mrs Stevens asked.
"Nothing mom I just had the worst nightmare that I had lost all of you. It was so real mom. Don't ever leave me mom. I don't think I can do anything without any of you."
Matt came out of his room to check what was going on. Ella jumped on him.
Ella felt guilty. She was the one who caused his arrest. He was sentenced for ten years but unfortunately he died in prison when a fight broke out. Out of everyone she owed him the most. She couldn't really comprehend how to repay him for all the pain and loss he caused him. "This is new," Matt said.
Ella held him close. It had been about five years since she saw counting her last life. All she had left of him was an old picture when they were young. Matt knew something must have frightened her, Ella wasn't one to let her feelings out. He could only hug her to assure her. He could feel her being insecure and vulnerable. She was the strongest person he knew and this was new to him.
Ella knew she couldn't tell them about what happened. She couldn't even if she wanted to. She had to suppress her feelings though it was tough.
"I had a bad dream and I lost all of you. It was so painful Matt. You weren't there. I disappointed everyone. No one wanted me. Everyone hated me Matt! It was so painful Matt. I will listen to whatever you say but please don't ever leave us."
It was just a dream Ella, meaning it wasn't real. Everyone will always be here supporting each other. Don't think about it. It was just a nightmare, now that you have woken up,it's all over and it will never happen. "Matt said
"Yes,it was just a bad dream. Group hug guys,"Ella said. They all hugged.
Mom urged them to prepare for school. She held Ella back asking if she should call school or she was okay to attendschool.
Ella knew she needed a break today. She needed to plan her future and get a hang of things. She agreed to stay home for the day.
Janet,the nanny, had prepared a sumptuous breakfast for them.
They sat together to have breakfast. Ella couldn't help but to stare at Janet....she needs to go she thought.
Mrs Stevens lead the morning grace praying for her family to aways be together and happy. Her prayer was so long considering it was just for food. Yet for the first time Ella didn't complain, she knew she needed all the help she could get. Ella was thankful for a second chance.