Blink

Chapter 8: An Unexpected Visitor.

Iya's POV.

"The Grimwhale is dead, but for some reason, the electromagnetic field is still existent" the words of Mr. Simpson echoed in my head, over and over again.

"Did I do the wrong thing by killing the Grimwhale?" I thought to myself.

It had been about 14 hours since I was admitted at the hospital, and I was still worried.

I wished I could get up and smack something, or scream to let all the pain and regret out, but I couldn't, my body would have never approved of that at that moment.

"Hey Siri! Could you play a song for me?" I said staring at the helmet beside my bed. But I was replied with silence from the cracked helmet.

"Of course, it's broken" I muttered, staring at the patterns the ceiling boards made above me.

"the electromagnetic field is still existent" the words echoed in my mind.

It had now been 5 hours since the doctor had asked Michael to leave the room for me to "rest" and I hadn't rested even a bit. I was too sad, worried and frustrated to rest.

I thought I had finally done it, the moment the Grimwhale blew into bits. Even as my arms snapped, I felt happy, I felt I had finally realized my dreams, just like Michael, I thought I had finally proven to the RMA that I had what it took to enroll in their academy.

But that joy was ripped to shreds when Mr. Simpson told me "the electromagnetic field is still existent".

"He probably should have waited till I felt better, before telling me about this. But well, it doesn't make any difference" I muttered to myself.

Suddenly, the barricades that held my tears back were broken, and I was crying. "I messed up, I hurt my two best friends, in one night! And I have no actual reason for doing it now!" I yelled, regretting I couldn't pound my arms against the walls.

"I should have given up on this whole thing, from the beginning!" I screamed, with my vision getting blurrier, as the tears covered my eyes.

I was suddenly interrupted by a knock on the door, "Hi Iya, It's Delai, can I come in?" I heard a voice say from outside the room.

I had never considered Delai a friend, I only knew her as Groddy's friend. I stared at Delai, she was dressed in her usual all black outfit and she still wore that smile, that never seemed to falter and, most of all, her glistening bright blue eyes which matched her black silky hair, that always intrigued me, "how do her eyes sparkle?" I always thought to myself. Something that disturbed me about Delai, was the sadness that wandered behind her eyes, though they looked wonderful, they also seemed dead, as if they were holding back sadness from creeping to her face

"Yes!" I said, trying to lift her arms to clean my tears, despite the protest of my arm.

"You know, you shouldn't do that. I know you don't want to let anyone see you cry, but don't break yourself while doing that" Delai said, crossing her arms.

"Whatever" I said in defeat.

"Well, I'll help you with that" Delai said, using a handkerchief to clean my tears.

"Thank you" I mumbled, as Delai retired to a chair beside the bed.

"The spotters showed me a clip of the Grimwhale fight, you looked so badass!" Delai said, clapping her hands.

"That doesn't matter anymore, the electromagnetic field is still existent." I said

"You know, for someone as strong as you are, you're really dull" Delai said, with an irritated look.