The End of it ALL

[ArchangelKay]

I felt sorry for the woman standing in front of me, her eyes were puffy and she looked a mess but hearing her story broke my heart. I know I shouldn't get attached to a patient but I know that her grandmother would want to know that she was taken care of, "I will make plans for her to be cremated, she will be missed she always went on about her granddaughter and how she is studying and a great artist and how you were more of a daughter then a granddaughter to her. she praised you a lot; this is against patient doctor protocol but I cant let someone so important to her be homeless" I state.

spending most my spare time in a homeless shelter giving medicine and food to those less fortunate I know she wont survive, seeing I am not using my apartment as I am spending every waking moment here it only makes sense to help her out sort of a last goodwill to her grandmother. "I have an apartment not far from here it is small but it has a fridge full of food and running water, i don't have a spare room but the couch folds out so if you are ok with crashing there until you can get on your feet then you can use my place, think of it as my parting gift to your grandmother so that she knows you will be ok" i watch the blond intently as i wait for her reply. i know she might be cautious about taking help from a stranger but its me or the streets so a one bedroom apartments looking pretty good at the moment.

[Shinigami of Justice]

How could a stranger be so generous? "My Nana said all those nice things about me? It makes me really happy. It also makes me really happy to know that someone like you was looking after her. I know that she was in good hands now and that means the world to me." The girl blinked to rise as tears started to slowly trickle down once more "thank you so much! I promise that all clean up after myself and treat everything really well. I was living in a dorm room at the college and they close down, they sent everyone home and I don't exactly have a to go to anymore. I will try to find a job as soon as possible and pay your rent. Thank you so very much!" She said genuinely quite thankful that she would now have a place to stay.

[ArchangelKay]

"it is no problem, just pay what you can i earn more then enough to cover the rent just put what ever money you have towards it and feel free to treat the place like your own. heaven knows i only sleep there, just don't push yourself in to anything straight away i think it's good to greave before you find a job" i reply in all seriousness, there is no point in her trying to move on until she greaves i have seen it before with patients that try not to let it affect them, in the long run they are worse off.

"i can take a break and show you to the apartment if you would like? i don't think its a good idea for you to be wondering by yourself" i look over to were she was sitting and see she has all her belongings in two bags, judging by her clothes they looked designer but then again they could have been gifts. on the out side she seems like a rich princess who has had everything given to her but on the inside she is just a small frightened child, she is quite complex.

[Shinigami of Justice]

Lydia nodded "okay, I'm not sure how to get over something like this. When my parents died I was very young and the only thing that got me through it was Nana. If I hadn't had her, I don't know what would've happened. I probably would have went to a foster home. Nana took such good care of me, I wish I could have been there for her. Lydia wiped her eyes once more as tears were streaking her pale cheeks. "I really appreciate you taking off time from work to show me around. You have no idea how much I appreciate this." Lydia said picking up her carry-on and holding the handle of her luggage that had wheels.

Taking a deep breath, Lydia decided to be strong. She really had no idea who this woman was or where they were going but she really didn't have another choice. She decided that she would just put 1 foot in front of the other and take it day by day and hour at a time and wherever life took her is where she would end up. She was used to everything being perfect in this situation was far from it. She wouldn't live in a nice place, have nice things, or get the education that she had been working so hard for. There would be no Paris, no art studio, no beautiful sunsets in the country or traveling around the world. Instead she felt like everything was coming to an end, it was the end of it all.

My Wardrobe: Looking perfect
The Company I keep: A woman at the hospital
Inside My Pretty Little Head: Take a deep breath, grandma has gone but I have not
OoC:So far I think this is going very well

[ArchangelKay]

smiling meekly at her I reply "foster homes aren't that bad" as I recall my time both in and out of foster homes. I push the thought to the back of my mind as I lead this girl whose name I still haven't gotten back to my apartment, the whole walk was filled with silence and I couldn't stand it so I decided to break the ice. "my name is Raven by the way, I am a medical student interning but I guess you can say its more working then interning as with the lack of medical staff all interns are basically classified as doctors now;" I hope that talking to her will make her feel less lonely and distract her from her current thoughts.

"did you need me to carry anything for you? your bags seem heavy?" I ask trying to help lighten the load, she already has a lot on her mind and a heavy heart so any way to get her to open up and let someone in so she isn't going through this alone seems like a smart move. the virus has taken so much already the last thing anyone needs at this point in time is to feel alone. while I might not be able to offer her a should with my work commitments at least she will know that she has someone she can turn to.

the walk to the apartment took roughly twenty minutes, I gave her gentle smile as we headed for the stairs "elevators out no one has bothered to repair it so we have to take the stairs. I hope you don't mind, I live on the fourth floor just think of this is daily exercise" I joke as I head up the stairs.

[Shinigami of Justice]

Walking along following the woman that she now knew was Raven, Lydia nodded they gave the woman half a smile "my name is Lydia. Nice to meet you Raven. It's really nice of you to put in so many hours. Everyone is very lucky that you are and turning in such a nice person. I think that many people couldn't handle the pressure of all this happening. I kind of wish that I had some sort of training, and something, anything realistic really. The only thing I could do is draw maps maybe?" Lydia let out a soft sigh feeling quite worthless. She felt pretty miserable that her grandma was gone, and worthless because she couldn't really do much in the world.


She was quite surprised when Raven offered to carry one of her bags "I would really appreciate that, you don't have to if you don't want to though." It would seem that there was at least one nice person left in the world. Lydia gave the girl a genuine smile, and soon after she tripped falling on the stairs after they had entered the building and breaking one of her heels clean off. Crying out Lydia rubbed her ankle as the pain shot through at a pretty high point. She breathed in deeply and groaned as she sat in the hallway rocking back and forward. This had never happened to her before. She blinked several times trying to will the tears away and looked up at Raven helplessly.

My Wardrobe: Looking perfect
The Company I keep: Raven, an intern from the hospital
Inside My Pretty Little Head: what have I gone and done now?
OoC:So far I think this is going very well

[ArchangelKay]

"are you okay Lydia?" I ask as I crouch down beside her to examine her ankle, her shoe was broken but her ankle is just sprained, sighing I stand up and offer her my hand "your ankle should be ok its just sprained, your shoe isn't so lucky" I reply as I pull her up "lean on me ill take your bags just keep your weight off of that foot" I demand as I help her gather her things.

after supporting Lydia up the rest of the stairs along with her luggage I open the door to my small apartment and walk Lydia to the couch. placing her luggage near the dinning room table I grab some ice from the fridge and wrap it before placing it on her ankle. "hold this I will be right back" I state as I head in to my room and grab the first aid kit I keep under my bed; walking out to the lounge room I see the pretty blond sitting there as instructed, thank god she follows instructions I think to myself as I sit on the coffee table in front of her.

"this is going to hurt I need to take your shoe off so I can strap it for support" I say as I gently remove her boot and see the swelling has already started. silently I wrap her foot and ankle then place a pillow under it as I rest it on the coffee table and set the wrapped ice on top. "try to stay off of it as much as possible I don't want you to further injure it, help yourself to the fridge and pantry and if you need any painkillers they are just near the microwave. I am sorry I cant help you get settled but I need to get back to work. my pager number and mobile number are on the fridge don't hesitate to call if you need anything." I say sweetly as I look down at the poor girl

[Shinigami of Justice]

I nod my head as Raven checks on my ankle and then tells me that it's just sprained "thank God that is not broken! I need to find work and having a broken ankle would take up way too much time that I can not afford. Today is one of the worst days of my entire life." I say, throwing myself a little pity party and inviting her to be my +1...

Raven has my arm around her neck as she takes my bags and we both hobble up the stairs looking as if we might be a little drunk. Dammit! Though she's had cost me so much money and now here I was with only one shoe, no home to call my own, my grandmother passed away, sprained ankle, new college degree and feeling quite worthless.


When I finally arrived at Lidia's apartment, she helps me make my way to the couch as I sit down on it and in no time she's back with ice. I follow her order and hold it as she wanders off. I sighed in relief as I prop my foot up on a pillow. What the hell was I going to do? The world was crumbling down around me and here I was in some stranger's apartment, without a way to move around very fast if I needed to. Talk about being vulnerable.

I cry out as my. Is removed and grit my teeth, trying to bear the insane amount of pain I'm in. "I should really buy a pair of tennis shoes "I say as I cry out once more as she places the pillow under it once more on the coffee table. "Thank you so much, I don't know what I would do without you. Many people just leave me there and here you are being the kindest person I've ever met my entire life. I'll probably take a painkiller and a nap if you don't mind. I'm sorry for being such a hassle and everything, I hope work goes well for you." I said feeling extremely guilty as if I were a huge burden to her

My Wardrobe: Looking perfect
The Company I keep: Raven, an intern from the hospital
Inside My Pretty Little Head: what have I gone and done now?
OoC:So far I think this is going very well

[ArchangelKay]

"your no hassle what so ever just down on your luck, just rest up and I will see you when I finish. would you like me to pick up something for dinner on the way home?" I ask as I make sure I have all my necessities in order to head back to work. I want to make sure she is ok as she has gone through a lot and I don't want her to be alone but I need to go back to work, as my patients need me.

after the blond replies I nod and bid her a goodbye as I head back to work. the trip back is quicker then It was to get here, I guess that is what happens when you don't have a straggler. what am I going to do with her? I cant leave her on her own as she wont survive but I cant take time off and look after her, sighing to myself I head straight to the nurses desk to get an update on what has be going on and where my next round of patients are.

[Shinigami of Justice]

I nod my head "it would be lovely if you would pick up something for dinner. I swear I'll pay you back when I can afford to. "It was strange, depending on someone else besides family in order to live and have a roof over her head. Lydia honestly felt horrible about the situation and wish that she could change it.

After reading the left, Lydia glanced all around the living room. The apartment was super clean and had very little personal items. The woman didn't crochet, so, do puzzles there were no pictures of family, there wasn't any mail on the table, no animals in the house. Did the woman have a personal life at all? It didn't really seem like it, there were scrubs and codes that seem to be about it. I guess it could be expected considering she was in the medical field and didn't have much time to spend in the apartment. The things in the apartment seem to collaborate with what the woman said. Lydia got up and hobbled over to get the painkillers, she took some with a glass of water and then lay down on the couch. It had been a long dramatic day and it didn't take long before she fell asleep.

My Wardrobe: Looking perfect
The Company I keep: Raven, an intern from the hospital
Inside My Pretty Little Head: what have I gone and done now?
OoC:So far I think this is going very well

[ArchangelKay]

Nothing eventful happened at work, I figured this morning was more then enough excitement to last me a while, now I have to figure out what I am going to do with Lydia. she doesn't seem to have any life skills apart from her art degree, I suppose I can ask around and see if any of my friends had job vacancies maybe even working as a waitress, she is pretty enough to make more then enough money in tips even if she is hopeless at waiting tables.

sighing I shake my head clearing my thoughts as I need to focus on my patients and keep my home life and personal life separate, doing my final rounds for the night most of my patients seemed to be stable for now which is all I cared about I don't think I could deliver any more bad news.

clocking out for the night I head to a small take away store just around from the hospital, I am not sure what she eats, I mean she probably doesn't eat carbs fat sugars or anything that is bad for you but I am not going home and cooking after working my a** off doing a double. I decide on a veggie burger for myself and some fish and chips for her, I mean who doesn't like fish and chips!

the walk back to the apartment was quiet, most of the streets were deserted the night life that newyork usually has died when the virus first struck now people only go to work and home to spend as much time with their loved ones as possible, which made the streets seem almost ghost like. taking the stairs two at a time I open the door to my apartment.

"hey I am home, and bought dinner" I call out as I lock the door behind me and place the bag on the table.

[Shinigami of Justice]

They were working on a cure? That's fantastic news! "If I knew enough to help with the cure that I totally go out west. I don't really know much about all this stuff but I'd really like to help out. I don't have anything else to do really, it be a great thing to volunteer for. It's getting really bad out there and someone definitely needs to do something about it you know?" I say taking a bite of my fish and looking at the girl beside me.

I smile at the girl "I'm fine the fish and chips and I love veggie burgers too. I love pretty much any vegetable in existence so salad is always a safe bet for me. A couple of my friends at college are vegetarians and I usually eat whatever they eat, I have to eat watch my figure you know?" I say smiling at her "I'm sure my ankle will be fine with some rest, if you need help at work so I would be happy to volunteer. I could maybe clean some stuff or wheel people around in chairs??" I say wanting to offer a helping hand in any way possible. "Well, I can't really walk around now but I could answer some phones and make people some appointments? I know how to use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word if that helps any." I said honestly wanting to help out with the sick people in any way possible.

It was nice to have someone to talk to, besides the old woman on the plane and Raven I didn't get much communication for the last few days. Everyone at school had gone home and I had them on the last few people to leave the dorm rooms. My roommate had left long before me as her family members were sick with the virus. I was still feeling very uncomfortable at the apartment but it was much better than being alone in the dorm rooms.

My Wardrobe: Looking perfect
The Company I keep: Raven, an intern from the hospital
Inside My Pretty Little Head: what have I gone and done now?
OoC:So far I think this is going very well

[ArchangelKay]

"you can slow down the food isn't going anywhere" I chuckle as I slowly sit down next to Lydia and unwrap my burger. "Welcome home can you tell me what happened at work or is that confidential?" I contemplate what she asks as I take a bite out of my burger, chewing slowly I think about what I can tell her that wont upset her or give away to much detail about other patients as I am restricted to what details I can share. swallowing I open my mouth to reply "the rest of my shift went by smoothly, all my patients are stable and out of danger for the time being. however one of the doctors that I work under told me about a research team out west working on a cure for the virus, so far it just lasts a week at most but hopefully we will be able to find a longer lasting solution" I don't know why I am telling her this, its probably to keep her from worrying but also to make her feel like her grandmothers death wasn't in vain as a cure is trying to be developed.

"how is your ankle, I could tell it was hurting you when you stood up before and moved it, its just muscular but if you want I can take a x-ray tomorrow just to put your mind at ease" I state calmly as I don't want to worry her any more then she seems to be about everything else. " I am sorry if you don't like what I bought for dinner I don't know what you eat and I figured that at least fish and chips was a safer option, I am a vegetarian so I didn't want to order a veggie burger in case you didn't enjoy the taste of the patties, they aren't as nice as an actual burger patty but still decent." I don't know why I am talking probably because I am not use to sharing a house let alone eating a meal with someone; normally after work if I was doing nights I would just come home and sleep most of the time I would forget to eat if it wasn't for the nurses telling me that coffee doesn't constitute food.

[ArchangelKay]

I was kind of taken back by her willingness to help out, how ever I don't think she is in much of a state to work at least just yet. I had to hold back rolling my eyes when she said she had to watch her figure, she is seriously a size two if anything she needs meet on her bones. "yeah they are trying to work on a cure but with the way things are here the doctors cant just up and leave to help fight the cause, I wish I could go but with my double shifts and back to back nights and day shifts I cant exactly up and leave." it saddened me that I couldnt help out but I had made a promise I would try to help all those that I could even if it meant staying at the hospital, at least while things aren't to bad we can cope but if it takes a turn I might not have a choice but to travel west to help find some answers.

"are you sure helping out at the hospital where your grandmother passed is a good idea, I mean that place is just a bad memory to you. I can ask around and as my friends if they have any work you might be able to get a job waiting tables or taking orders at a restaurant or a café; but until your foot is better I must insist that you stay here and recover even if you were taking calls and helping with basic computer duties you would still have to walk and I don't want you straining your ankle any more then necessary" I say in my doctors voice so she knows I am serious.

while I like having her company I can see we are going to clash she has been given everything her whole life I am pretty sure she wouldn't last one day in a hospital let alone in an café as a waitress, then again this could be a change for her and could be the push she needs to gain some independence. what should I do I think to myself as I listen to the blond talk about random things her life and her eagerness to help.

[Shinigami of Justice]

I nodded "yeah, you're probably right. And my ankle gets better soon because I really can't cope with this s**t. I know that I need to earn my keep an eye deaf I can do it this way. It would be great if one of your friends could score me a job somewhere, I'm willing to do anything pretty much at this point.."

I then had a pretty serious look on my face as I was deep in thought "I might end up heading out west and saying if I can help out in any way possible. They might need someone to run errands, that we give them more free time to work on stuff. They will probably need someone to distribute the antidote greater distances to. I can help well with that, I know that I am not in the medical field but there is probably some small where I could do and that's better than nothing right?" I let out a soft sigh "I know that I'm no help to anyone this way, I'll be sure to try my best to take it easy and get better soon."

I gave the woman a half smile "I know that Nana would want me to help out anywhere I could, I can honor her memory that way. There's no way I can do what I wanted to before so I definitely need to find something else to do and wouldn't doing something like that help the world out? "I said honestly thinking that I could somehow help the world be protected from the horrible virus that was trying to decimate it.

My Wardrobe: Looking perfect
The Company I keep: Raven, an intern from the hospital
Inside My Pretty Little Head: what have I gone and done now?
OoC:So far I think this is going very well