Broken Leg

I woke up to find myself in a hospital bed with my three sisters, mother, and grandmother at my side. My right leg was in a heavy cast and I asked, "What happened?"

My Grandmother answered, "Remember how you told us your Dad would break your leg if you told what he did to Sarah?"

My mother continued, "Well, he broke out of prison and did it."

I started tearing up thinking about how I walked in on my father taking pictures of my 9-year-old sister naked with her legs spread wide open. My twin sister April started hugging me and said, "I understand you're upset." I allowed her to comfort me as I started crying thinking about the incident.

My Grandmother said, "He's back in prison now. He lost his Farm privileges and is now held in solitary confinement."

My mother said, "There's been a change in plans with your living arrangement. Once you're released from the Hospital, I get a small apartment for you and April to share. It's a short 10 minute bus ride from school." I tried to speak and my mother said, "Let me finish. All your classes are going on as scheduled, it's just your living arrangements that are being changed."

I looked imploringly at my sister and she said, "No amount of magic will heal your leg. That creep cursed a nerve and it will never properly heal."`

The nurse walked in and pulled out her wand. "Leggium Emmendo," She cast. After the spell was cast, she asked, "How does your leg feel?"

"The pain's gone," I said.

"Good. Like your sister said, your leg was cursed and there's no way it'll ever heal," The nurse said.

Another nurse walked in with a wheelchair and explained, "Yes, you will need a wheelchair for the rest of your life."