Metamorphosis An Analogical Sander Sides Story

Chapter XXV

{Pardon any '——' along this reading those are just markers for my self during editing, and i hope i got rid of them all} 

(Logan POV) 

It's been about a week since Virgil woke up and a month and a half since the accident happened.  The officer who...accidentally shot him,  actually came in and talked to Virgil. He apologized for misjudging the situation. 

Even though Virgil was very anxious and upset, he forgave the officer. 

Around every 5.5 hours, starting at 8 am each day,  a nurse would come in and change out Virgils bandages. The bandages got smaller till they were some gauze and a few bandages. 

This morning was the mornin before i had to go to work again, it was a Sunday. 

"Hey Virgil, how are you feeling to day?" The nurse cheerfully asked as she entered the room 

"I feel a little better, still sore though.." Virgil sat up. 

He has been cleared to visit up for a couple of days, as well as he has had his IV removed because his body was stabilizing itself and no longer needed it.

 "Unfortunately you will be a bit sore for a while longer, but you look better!" He came over to the bed and examined his vitals. 

I was leaning back in the chair working on paperwork but i could see what was happening in the corner of my eye. 

"And how are you feeling, Mr. Smith?" She asked while replacing Virgils bandages 

It took me a second to figure out words but i did find them, "oh I'm alright, just work and paperwork" 

She nodded, "oh may i ask where you work?" 

"Not at all, i work at Sanders Animal CliIc" I responded 

"Oh yeah! I remember you, you cared for the school's hamster when i took it in with my daughter and I" 

It took me a second to remember, but i do remember a small hamster and a little girl, " sir squiggles the brave?" I doubted my memory  

"Ah yes, i really dont know how they came up with that name" She laughed

 "They wanted it to become a knight, and the girls name was Elliot" Virgil mumbled 

"Yes, how did you know...i don't remember seeing you?" She questioned 

I saw Virgil freeze up 

"He probably heard it from our receptionist, Roman, Virgil works in the back most of the times" I saved him 

Virgil calmed down and relaxed 

"AH well, talking about Virgil, i need you to hold out your hands like this" She held out her hands straight palms up 

Virgil did what he was told, but before she had him do anything else she held his hands and rubbed her thumb along his forearm 

"You did self-harm in the past?" She asked 

He nodded solemnly 

She nodded but then she returned to her hands being held out 

"Alright please flip your hands over as quickly as you can" She demonstrated 

Virgil repeated pretty quickly 

"And back again please" 

He did it again 

"Alright thank you, now one more thing could you scoot over the end of the bed and place your feet on top of mine, don't worry i have shoes on" 

Virgil obeyed her and did scoot over, he still seemed tense though.  I couldn't see much since he was the other side of the bed