When Dangers Lurk

Chapter 7; Autumn Sundberty

     Liam caught on pretty quick to the bandaging pattern. Since the wrap I had was quite short, we had to use multiple rolls. He had to hold the end of each peice of wrap, as I wrapped it around my leg and at the end tucked it in itself. I had lost a lot of blood. I was feeling a little dizzy, but didnt want to scare Liam so ignored it. After I finished wrapping it, with the help of Liam, I rolled my jean leg back down over the cast.

    "Should you like, -I dont know- elevate your leg or something?" Liam asked, he was obviously trying to help. 

     "Actually no, but thanks for the suggestion. Elavation is to help something that is swelling, elevating a bleeding wound will just make it worse, and bleed even more." I stated. I tried to say it gently not to offend him. 

      "You sure know a lot about..." he stopped and glared at my leg, "That kinda stuff." I smiled, he probably didnt know I was hoping to be a nurse in the future.

     "Thanks..!" I said happily. I then was curious about what time of day it was. I was sure we had only been in here for an hour, but it felt like way longer. 

     "Can you open the blinds..?" I asked Liam. I was still debating whether I should attempt to put pressure on my leg or not, but for now I wanted to rest it. I had just wrapped it anyway. I saw him nod, and then stand up and walk inbetween 2 rows of desks, to the back of the clasroom beside the couch, and open the blinds from the window. I was shocked to see it was very bright out, but even more shocked when I saw the row of powerlines next to a nearby road, all knocked down.

    "Oh my gosh." Liam said looking closely out the window at the power lines, I think he was trying to figure out how they were down. We hadn't even tried to turn the lights back on ever since the fright of almost being caught, so we hadnt noticed the lack of electricity. "I dont think it was weather that took them down, it looks like they were brought down by... force." Liam stated, it was very strange. He was still looking out the window when I once again heard footsteps in the hall. These were slow sounding footsteps, and quiet. They were not nearby, but if they opened the door, we were caught.

     "Liam, we need to hide in the storage room, now!" I stated harshly while whispering. He whipped his head back at me confused, but as the footsteps got louder, he must of heard them too. He scrambled over to me and stopped right in front of my legs.

      "Do you think you can-" I cut him off.

       "We can't risk finding out, could you please carry me again? If you don't mind..?" I asked scared, but gently. He nodded and I grabbed the first aid kit before he scooped me up, the quick movement made me even more dizzy than before. I had totally forgotten about my woozy state until now. Liam must have noticed my pale face, but rushed over to the storage room anyway, closing the door behind himself.

       "Are you okay..? Your face looks like a ghost" He stated. I knew it was too late to do anything though, I was still losing blood. I knew I was going to pass out, and there was nothing we could do about it. He was still holding me in his arms, it comforted me slightly, and he sat down on one of the beds he set up, I went down with him.

     "I-I'm going to pass o-out. There is n-nothing we can do n-now. I need y-you to take care of me while I-I'm unconscious." I muttered out. My voice was shaky due my current state.

     "What do I do..?" Liam asked terrified, looking down at me. I pulled my thoughts together, and decided I would tell him the most important things to do. I didn't know how long I would be out, but I had to prepare him,  for there was no telling what the future would bring.