Rose and the Monster by M Lowry

Author:M Lowry [Lowry, M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-11-30T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Andrew ran down the stairs with me in his arms as though I weighed nothing. Mrs. Jenkens and Lilly were waiting in my room and moved toward us as he walked in.

“She’s bleeding again.” He was out of breath. “Help her.”

Unseen hands began inspecting my arm as extra sheets were placed on top of the bed to protect the comforter.

“Lilly, get Grace. Quickly.” Mrs. Jenkens went into the bathroom for something, but shouted at us, “Lay her on the bed, Andrew.”

He lurched forward somewhat awkwardly and laid me on top of the sheet. As he was pulling his arms out from under me, I caught his arm my good hand. “What was that?” I had no voice left from screaming, and I wasn’t sure if when I spoke if would come out a whisper or another scream.

“Amy.” He was still out of breath, “But you’re safe now.” His eyes turned toward my bleeding arm, and he tried to pull away again.

I couldn’t let him. Not yet anyway. I didn’t feel safe. Far from. I grasped his fur tighter. “Don’t leave.” I didn’t know if I needed him, but I couldn’t stop seeing her face staring at me even with my eyes open. My arm started burning, and I gasped.

He appeared startled at my expression of pain and took my hand. “It’s going to be ok.” He looked up at the bathroom, and growled, “Hurry, Jenkens” in that direction.

My arm began to spasm as a wave of fire ran through it again. I was crying because of the pain and held on to him tightly. I didn’t know what had happened. I didn’t understand. I only knew I didn’t want him to go. I could hear Amy laughing like she was enjoying the pain I was in. I couldn’t tell if I was actually hearing her or just imagining it.

“Is she making this hurt worse than it should?” I couldn’t quite catch my breath to speak through the tears, but I think he understood.

He looked at me sadly. “She won’t hurt you.” He started to let go of my hand, but hesitated. Mrs. Jenkens was coming out of the bathroom with wet towels, so instead of letting go, he held my hand tighter.

Mrs. Jenkens started catching the blood and washing my hurt arm. “Are you ok?” She was looking at Andrew.

“Tend to the girl.” He sounded almost annoyed with her for asking. “I’m fine.”

As I fought not to scream from her touching my cuts, I caught Andrew’s eyes. Even though I was bleeding, he looked like he was the one in pain. It would have been strange holding his paw, but I was so thankful that he hadn’t left me that it barely registered.

When Mrs. Jenkens left again for the bathroom. I tried to calm down. It was over. Amy was gone. She was in the house, but she was not here. Andrew was protecting me. I attempted to wash her image from my vision. It didn’t work completely, but I felt a little better.

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