Free Solo

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Audrey's POV

"Wake up Sleepy head."

"Mommy?" I mumble as I feel someone running their hand through my hair.

"Open those eyes baby." Mom says then my eyes flutter open. "There's those eyes I love."

"Wha...what happened?" I ask. "I know I got hurt, but what happened?"

"You passed out in the ambulance and you stayed passed out so they gave you anesthesia when we got here then they took you to surgery. The surgery took 4 hours to repair everything then they brought you here where you've been recovering for 30 or so minutes."

"Mommy?"

"Yes baby?" Mom says.

"Where's Daan?"

"She and your other Dutch club teammates were here, but I sent her, Viv, and Jill to get food so they'll be back soon with actual food." Mom says.

"And the team?" I question.

"They've been here for the last two hours."

"Oh......Can I see them?"

"Of course." Mom says then she walks to the door and sticks her head into the hall. "She's asking for all of you."

Mom come's back over to me and holds my hand that has an IV it then a few seconds later the team file in and crowd around my bed.

"What's wrong?" Mama asks as she holds my free hand.

"Audrey has an unhappy triad injury, a fractured Tib-Fib, nerve damage, a punctured artery, and a broken ankle all in her left leg and she will be out for the next 6 months." Mom says.

"Punctured artery again?" Christen asks.

"This injury is a different leg than last time, but yeah another punctured artery."

"Well I guess that's good news." Christen says.

"So when can she start rehab?" Mama asks.

"If all goes to plan Audrey can start in early February." Mom says.

"We won right?" I randomly question.

"Your damn right we did." Mal says.

"And we come bearing gifts." Christen says then she, Ash, Tobin, Alyssa and my Mom stand around my bed

"Here's the game Ball." Ash says and hands me the ball. "Miss hat trick hero."

"I scored?" I question.

"You did." Moe says with a smile. "We won 3-2."

"For scoring ten goals, here's your golden boot." Tobin says and puts the award on my hospital tray thingy.

"For being named player of the tournament, here's your Golden ball Award." Alyssa says and puts the award on my hospital tray thingy.

"Here's your World Cup winners medal." Christen says then she puts the medal around my neck.

"And here's the World Cup." Mom says then she hands me the World Cup trophy.

"Mommy?" I question causing the whole room to get silent.

"Yes baby?" Mom says.

"Is my career over?"

"That's up to you." Mom says and squeezes my hand. "You can either let this defeat you or you can kick this injuries ass and comeback better and stronger."

"Are any of you retiring?" I question as I look at my teammates. "I don't want this to be the last game I play with everyone."

"Oh hell no." Christen says. "We're all gonna keep going till the Olympics and you're gonna be right there with us when we win gold."