Letting her go (38)

Ariel laid in Marcus's arms and tried to relax. Her chest still hurt and the mask on her face was hurting her nose.

"Stop playing with it." Marcus said.

"It is hurting me here." She pointed at the bridge of he nose.

He then called the nurse in to see if there was a different mask she could wear.

"Is this better." He asked.

"Yes, but I am getting hungry." She said.

"Ok, I'll go get some food and be right back. Get some rest." He left and went down to the cafeteria to order some food.

Harrison could see the fear in Carrie's eyes and he really did not have the heart to hurt her.

"You must leave Capital. I'll send you to one of our parks over seas. If I find out that you tried to hurt anyone I care for again then I will not let you live. Understand?" Harrison said.

"Yes, I promise." She said.

"I will contact you tomorrow on where you are going. Start packing now." He said.

Tubby and JJ took Carrie home. Then headed back to the hospital.

Carrie watched them drive away then made a call.

"We have a common enemy. If you help me then I'll help you get what you really want."

"Meet me at Club Jazz in an hour. Tell the bouncer you are there to see blondie." The call then disconnected.

She did not have to lay a finger on the Mermaid she had other ways to get rid of the fish.

She pulled up her email once more and looked it over. She then called her cousin again. "Marco I need the name of the leader of Tigerstar and with how to contact them with in thirty minutes."

"Carrie, I don't think that is a good idea. They are dangerous."

"Just do it now."

"Ok, call you back."

Thirty minutes went by and her phone dinged.

[I still think this is crazy but the leader is Bob King. The mayor of Harborview son. His private number is ×××-×××-××××.] M

C [Thanks]

She printed out the email on Ariel and wrote down Bob's information then headed to the club.

Harrison was sitting next to Ariel's bed talking to her when Marcus came back with food.

"Is business taken care of so you have time to flirt with your sister-in-law." Marcus asked.

"All done. I was just asking Ariel about working at the park again. I need a new personal director and think she would make a great asset." Harrison said.

"What happened to Carrie?" he asked.

"She is moving to one of the parks overseas. She was caught hurting one of the fish."

Marcus's eyes flashed. Now he knew who was behind this.

"Who did she hurt?" Ariel asked.

Harrison looked at Marcus then smiled. "Just one of the new puffer fish. She hired a guy who did not take care of it right. She asked to changed jobs because she was getting bored here."

"I hope the little fellow is alright now." She said worried.

"He is doing a lot better now. Breathing just fine."

"Ariel, can I please bring Lily up to see you? She really worries when she can't talk to you." Harrison asked.

She did not want to worry the little girl but then remembered Kimberly said she needed to protect Lily from something. What was it again? Her mind was getting fuzzy again and her chest was hurting. She shook her head yes but what was she agreeing to she could not remember then she found herself back in the nothingness.

Marcus seen her go limp and panicked as he ran to her, "Get Hiny in her now." he yelled.

Hiny and another doctor came in just as he yelled.

"Everyone out please let me take a look." The doctor said.

"Come on Marcus let them work." Harrison said.

Marcus laid her down and covered her. Harrison then pulled him out of the room.

"This is the girl?" Doctor Kim asked.

"Yes, she is the one. KDA did a real number on her lungs. As you seen in the test I ran I think the new treatment you developed help her." Hiny said.

"George, let me take a look. She seems to be breathing ok right now but I need to see how she is after taking off the oxygen." Doctor Kim said turning her air off and taking off her mask.

Ariel started to breath harder and her chest started to hurt. However she did not fell anything as she swam in the brite nothingness. She was a little cold. She wondered where Marcus was. She felt warm when he was holding her.

"Your back." Kimberly said.

"Not sure why but I'll enjoy myself while I am here." Ariel splashes.

"Have you chosen?" She asked.

"Yes, Marcus is my true love. I feel safe and warm."

Ariel looked over and for the first time Kimberly was sitting on a large stone looking at her with a smile.

"You made the right choice. Harrison is my true love. He will remarry one day but to a woman who also lost her true love."

"Why am I hear now?" Ariel asked.

"You just needed a rest that's all. Have fun you will wake up soon." Kimberly then disappeared.

Doctor Kim ran a few test after test. "I think she is a candidate but will her family agree?"

"Thing is, she has no family. My brother Marcus is her boyfriend so I guess it will be him you need to talk to." Hiny said.

"Call everyone in then and I'll tell them all about what I can do."

Hiny went out and asked everyone to come in. JJ and Tubby were also there waiting.

"Everyone this is my Mentor and Teacher Doctor Kim. He has a new procedure he would like to talk to you about." Hiny said.

"Thank you George. Who is Marcus?"

Marcus raised his hand.

"Ok, I understand she is your girlfriend. Can you make decisions about her health?"

"No, I can not. Why?" Marcus said.

The room then was very quite.