Teia and the Dragon 3

 Chapter 3

Teia felt dazed but thought she heard something but the words didn’t make any sense. As she opened her eyes she saw that she was on the floor. Her dad lay beside her and something or someone moved away. She couldn’t be sure.  What happened around her was a blur. As she moved to one side and lean on her arm toward her dad the only thing that filled her vision was her dad laying on his back with one arm twisted at an unnatural angle. She took in a deep breath knowing that her dad was hurt. Then the sound of voices filled the hallway.

Treasa was there and several others she recognized. One of the new guards she didn’t remember his name took one hand and laid it against her head and the other behind her and gently laid her back down. The voice telling her to “Lay still. Just don’t move filled her ears.”

People came and moved her and her dad to the medical room where they were checked out. Her dad had recovered awareness halfway to the medical wing and after a few confusing words were asking questions and trying to get up.

Teia remembered the Doc Tock telling him to stay still. When he still tried to move the doctor grabbed his arm and gave it a little twist. This action brought forth a bloodcurdling scream from the man Teia had thought was invulnerable.  Teia had heard people scream in pain before her mother was a doctor, but this scared her. The action however convinced her dad he had to cooperate.

A couple of minutes later when they set the arm, Teia watched as her dad managed to control screaming a second time by biting down on a bit of leather, from his armor. Other people had been injured and Adam wanted to leave to make room for others. Doc Tock had other plans and convinced them to stay close by.

As he explained it, “This way I can make sure you two are not injured in ways I could not see. Besides,” he winked at them. “My colleague, you know the other doctor I work with, might get upset if I let something happen to you. I hear she like you two.” Doc Tock smiled and waved his finger at Adam and then at Teia.

Teia smiled back. Since her mom was the other doctor. Her dad nodded back at the doctor and lay back down. Eventually, they did move to the side of the room so they would not get in the way of new patients coming in. They found a couple of cots off to the side and after a drink from one of the assistants, Teia found herself fast asleep.