Lost In The Jungle by Indira Nankoosingh (classic fiction TXT) 📕

and dropped everything he was doing and came running towards them. Amelia could see the man was tall with dark hair and brown eyes. He had a full beard with white specks on it. He seemed familiar to her, but couldn’t remember where she had seen him. She watched as he picked Daisy up with ease and headed toward a red tent. Amelia followed close behind.

 

“Is she going to be alright?”

 

“I can’t say just yet. I need to see how deep the injury is first.

 

Amelia observed as the man diagnosed the injury, treated it with it and wrapped Daisy’s leg in bandages.

 

"I gave her some antibiotics and something for the pain. Although, she lost a lot of blood, she is very lucky. If it wasn’t for you, she wouldn’t have made it through the night. She just needs some rest now. Anyway, Dr. Jake is the name, what is yours?”

 

“Amelia!”

 

“Okay, Amelia, you need to do me a favor. I need you to keep an eye on her for a while. I’ll be back.”

 

Amelia watched as the man grabbed a large knife, a rope and headed out the tent.

 

“You’re leaving us here alone?”

 

“I won’t be long. Don’t worry, you’ll both be fine.”

 

Amelia stood at the entrance of the tent until Dr. Jake disappeared through the trees. Then she walked to Daisy’s side and sat with her. She saw that Daisy’s breathing was slow but constant and rested her head onto Daisy’s arm, and soon fell fast asleep. She was so exhausted she couldn’t stay awake any longer.

 

Amelia was awaken by footsteps coming toward the tent and looked up. She was relieved when she saw the doctor coming into the tent. She wouldn’t know what she would do if it was someone else. She watched as the doctor rested his knife on the table and turned to speak with her.

 

“Akron, would not be bothering anyone again.” He said. “I took care of that.”

 

Amelia sensed from the tone of the doctor’s voice that Akron was dead. She felt sad for him, but he was a danger to everyone. It was not Akron’s fault he became more dangerous. After- all his family was taken from him. She could tell that Dr. Jake did not want to do what he felt he had to.

 

“I’m sorry! He became too much of a threat. It had to be done.” He added.

 

Although, Akron became such a danger, Amelia still felt sympathy for him. She wished there was another way to deal with Akron.

 

Moments after, Amelia heard a voice from a distance calling to her. It sounded like Dad’s voice and he sounded quite concerned. She then felt herself drifting away. She did not know what was happening to her and wondered what was going on. The voice came again and closer this time.

 

“Amelia wake up honey. Please, wake up.” The voice said.

 

Amelia opened her eyes. She was back in her room with Mom, Dad, and Sundance at her bedside. Dr. Jake was there too. She wondered why everyone was surrounding her like this and why the doctor was there.

 

“Do you remember anything Dear?” Asked Mom

 

“No! All I remember was being inside a canoe in the middle of the lake, a snake that wanted me for his dinner, a Pterodactyl wanting to feed me to her chicks and falling on Daisy. She was the chimpanzee I needed to help save.” Amelia then looked up at the doctor that was also at her bedside, and added. “You were there too. You healed Daisy.”

 

“Oh Amelia, you always did have a wild imagination.” Said Mom

 

“But, that’s what happened. Really!” Cried Amelia.

 

“Well, I’m sorry to say Hon, It was just a dream. We found you lying by the lake, unconscious. If it wasn’t for Sundance here, we would have never found you. He saved your life.” Said Dad.

 

“I came to the conclusion you were sleepwalking and almost drowned in the lake. I believe Sundance pulled you out just in time. You will be okay though. You just need some rest now.” Dr. Jake added.

 

Just then Sundance rushed to her side and kissed her on her cheeks and everyone laughed. He then jumped on the bed and laid beside Amelia’s side to be petted.

 

“Thanks Sundance, I love you.” Amelia said in a soft voice as she rested her hand on Sundance's back before she fell fast asleep. 

 

 

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Text: Indira Nankoosingh
Editing: Author
Publication Date: 06-02-2014

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