220 Crystal helps Dude

"Uncle Dude, it's ok, I'm here with you ." It's a Childs's voice; he knows it, but the flames are all around him, and he only hears the roaring of the fire clearly. In the midst of the flames, he sees Crystal standing with her arms reaching for him. Feeling his heart racing at the sight of Crystal, Dude begins to panic and trying to get to her. He begins calling her to that he is coming for her. Dude scoops Crystal up in his arms and rushes out. Panting, he sits with her on the ground, holding her close, whispering to her. 

"Are you ok, please be ok, Crystals?" 

Crystal pulls slightly away from him and places her hands on his cheeks, looking at him, wiping the tears from his eyes. 

"My Uncle Dude, I'm fine, but why are you in a fire? Is that why you came home?" She asks him. 

Closing his eyes, he takes a deep breath and tells her. 

"I was in an accident, and yes, I was caught in a fire while saving my buddy. They sent me home to rest and get treated. " Dude looked around and realized there is no fire anywhere. Nothing is burning or been burnt. He looks at her, puzzled. She smiles at him and explains. 

" We are asleep, you have a fever, and I could feel your fear. So I came to you in your dream to help you. Do I need to go to wake up MoRee to come to help you?" 

Dude looks at her in surprise then looks around again; they are beside the lake by the new houses. He shakes his head no and lays her head on his shoulder. 

" No, we don't need to wake anyone; I will be fine. Thank you, imp, for coming to get me from my nightmare. This is much more peaceful. " Dude closes his eyes and falls into a deep sleep. Crystal wakes up from her dream walk and goes to Moll's room. Tapping Moll on the shoulder, she wakes her. 

"My MoRee, my uncle Dude he is sick; he has a fever. When I heard his fear in my dream, I went to him. He was surrounded by fire and couldn't get out. When he saw me, he came to get me and was able to leave his nightmare. Can you call My Uncle Astila please and ask him to check on My uncle Dude?" Crystal's voice is quiet but worried. So Moll reaches for her phone to call Astila. 

Astila heats his phone ringing and wakes instantly, answering right away when he sees its Moll. 

"Moll, what is wrong? Is Crystal ok?" Astila asks quickly.

"She is fine,just worried for Dude. She dreamed walked into his dream; he was inside of a fire and couldn't get out till he saw her. She says he has a fever. Crystal woke me up to call you to check on him." Moll explains. 

Astila gets up quickly, grabbing the stethoscope and thermometer, then heads to Dude's room. 

"What is it? Is there something wrong with Aisling?" Steve asks him. 

"No, not Aisling, it Dude, he is in a deep sleep with a high temperature. I noticed that a few of his wounds were infected when I changed his bandages. I need to get him to the hospital; he may be developing pneumonia. I don't want to call an ambulance and wake everyone up. Can you help me with him?" Astila asks him. 

" Of course, no need to even ask, let's go," Steve tells him. When Steve gets dressed and comes out of his room, Yona is yawning and coming out. Looking at the two of them, he asks. 

"what's up? Do you need my help?" 

Astila tells them about Crystal's dream walking and Moll calling him. He then has Yona help put Dude on his back to piggyback him down to the car. Yona walked in front while Steve stayed close from behind. That way, if he stumbled down the stairs, they could help catch them. Once they get Dude in the car, Yona goes back inside while Steve and Astila head to the hospital. Steve looks at his nephew with great concern. This boy has never slept this deeply. He never stirred all the while they moved him. Astila gives the hospital a call giving orders for when they arrive. He then calls Moll to let her know that they are on their way to the emergency room with Dude. Steve listens to them and then asks Moll about Crystal. 

"Has Crystal gone back to sleep, or I'd she looking at you waiting to hear what happened!" 

Moll hands the phone yo Crystal and lets her talk to them. 

"Hey, my Cookie, is My uncle Dude, ok?" Her voice quivering with concern. 

Steve's heart jumps when he hears her voice. So he tells her quietly. 

"Hey imp, we are taking him to the hospital to get checked out. You did a good thing, sweetie, when you woke up, Moll. The dude is very sick and needed help; you made sure he got it. I need you to go back to sleep now, ok, remember you have a fishing trip tomorrow. You need your rest. I promise I will make sure you know how he is as soon as we know, ok." 

Crystal tells him. " ok, my cookie, I will, and thank Uncle Astila for me. I love you all; please be careful and take good care of him, ok." 

Astila smiles at hearing Crystal call him Uncle; it makes his heart feel warm every time. They hang up, and Steve aks Astila. 

"What would've happened if Crystal had not gone into his dream!" 

"I don't know; with his fever, anything could happen. He could have seizures, slip into a coma, even die. Anything could happen to him. She could have just saved his life." Astila tells him. Steve ponders on what he said just now and sighs. 

"You know if she had not come to me, I would have given up and died. In fact, I thought I was dying when she came to me. She is a loving child with a heart as big as this world. She is older than her age, and that worries me at times. I worry that one day she will be hurt because of wanting to help someone. " Steve looks into the darkness thinking of the little girl that is most likely pacing the floor back home. 

Moll tucks Crystal back into bed, telling her to sleep. Crystal hugs her and says goodnight. She closes her eyes and thinks of Dude, and starts to fall back to sleep. Hoping she will be beside him in his dream to make sure he wakes up. 

Steve and Astila arrive at the hospital with Dude. They have a gurney waiting on them, ready to take him straight to get an x-ray. The emergency room Dr. comes out to greet Astila while Steve goes and registers Dude. 

Dr. Has the nurse draw blood for the general test as well as a toxicology screen. He wants to know if he could have possibly overdosed. Astila tells him what medicine he has been prescribed and what happened in Germany. The dr looks at the two men and tell them. 

"He could just be sleeping because of the fever. I am doing the toxicology screen to make sure that I don't give him something that could have adverse effects." 

When Dude comes out of x-ray, the Dr comes in to tell them what they found. 

" His white blood cell count is extremely high. He has an antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection. He will need to be admitted for the intravenous antibiotic to be administered. I noticed that he had blood seeping through his bandages. I am going to have a burn specialist come to see him in the morning. To see what he recommends for the areas that are infected. For now, we will monitor him and try to bring his fever down. He should be better once he gets the intravenous antibiotic in his system. " 

Astila thanks the Dr and decides that since he only has an hour before he is due to start his shift, he will start work. Steve stays by Dude's bedside, waiting for him to wake up.