“Okay, you can introduce us when you’re better…” She sighed as memories from the evening earlier flashed through her mind. “We were attacked by aliens. Aliens who want me and you… you just happened to be in the way. I’m sorry I got you into this. I promise I’ll have frozen yogurt waiting for you when you wake up. Now stop talking and just rest, okay?”
She held her friend’s hand and nodded to the DEO medical team who started to prep for Bianca’s surgery. Soon, anesthesia kicked in and she left her friend in the hands of Alex’s team.
It took almost six hours before Bianca was wheeled out and into the monitoring unit where Kara sat and waited for the anesthesia to wear out.
Bianca stirred in bed, wincing as she felt a horrible pain tear through her. It did not do so slowly, like a gentle ache, but rather a vicious viper slithering through her bones. She made a loud hiss, head arching back. “ I need booze ! ” she managed out before she could stop herself, breathing heavily. “ O-or frozen yogurt ... ”
Kara’s words caused her head to turn fast, inducing another spasm of pain. This time, she fought back against it, trying to maintain composure as she met her gaze. “ ... I don’t understand, ” she breathed, trying to fight the anesthesia, but soon fell under its spell.
After what felt like an eternity of dark slumber, Bianca was awoken, and was wheeled out to meet her friend. Her heart was beating fast and the pain was subdued, but that was the least of her worries. “ Why were they after you ? Why didn’t you tell me ... ? ”