A Hazel Storm

Axel and Caleb rushed into the room. The children that had been sleeping were awake and huddled together in the corner, crying as they watched Alice’s body shaking on the bed. Stefan stood over her, calling her name and telling her to wake up, still shouting for help.

Caleb ran to the wall and hit the emergency call button. Axel rushed to her side and held her shoulders down.

“Alice!” he called to her, “Alice, please wake up!”

“I think it’s a seizure!” Caleb shouted, pulling Stefan back gently and taking his place on Alice’s other side. “You have to let her go! You’ll cause more harm than good by holding her down.”

Axel hesitated but removed his hands from her shoulders. Her body continued to stutter and spasm.

“You’re ok, Alice,” Axel whispered. “You’re going to be fine.”

The medical team rushed into the room and quickly moved into action. The two men and the children were removed from the room, and the door was shut.