She pictured her mother crying, heard her call her name. She pictured the ambulance arriving, the paramedics were placing her on the stretcher saying ...she was still alive. She pictured an oxygen mask being placed over her face and air being forced down her lungs as they screamed out in protest. She pictured being placed in the hospital bed, felt the doctors stitch up her wrists. She heard them say she was a lost cause. That too much blood had been lost. She opened her eyes and wondering if she’d. If she had she would have seen the Hawk resting quietly at the opening. Noting her surroundings were quiet. She took some bathing items and walked into the shadow of the cave. Turning the corner she seen her own private heated pool of water. Bringing the candles she lit them all. As she finished the last flickering light, she turned and pulled her clothing off. The walls shimmered from the mineral deposits. The gold was sparkling as she slipped into the water. The water was so warm she. I'll be in early so I can get back to school on time. I'll assume none of you will be here, so be sure to tell whoever is in charge I'll need access." Alex," Ryan told me tiredly, "everyone here knows you have access to the entire hospital. Even if you didn't, they'd let you through anyway, just so they could see what you do. You've got quite a reputation amongst the hospital staff. Most of the doctors refuse to admit you can actually do anything, but the nursing staff thinks you walk on. I do enjoy the overtime pay butthere's no holiday pay, no dental, no 401k, no retirement plan. It's akind of eat-as-you-go plan. I'm stuck, going nowhere fast but still, Ihave hopes of better days to come.But, here I am now, dressed completely from head to toe and from theskin out like June Cleaver or Donna Reed, in my huge feminine boudoir ofa bedroom in a ten million dollar mansion! My confused thoughtscontinue to swirl in my mind. I think of Tim, but it's hard to conjurethose thoughts.