Jazz in Manehattan

Ch 9

The search for Opal Crystal.

“Opal, where are you? Please, I need you!“ shouted Showtime

“Come on ma'am, I'll walk you home, otherwise you'll catch a cold in this rain, we'll keep searching tomorrow,” said the police unicorn stallion.

“No thank you officer, I have to keep looking for her before she gets ill, and who knows what could happen," said Showtime to the officer.

"I must insist, ma'am, that I walk you home, I would never forgive my self if a lovely young mare like yourself got ill. I promise you, we will search through the night, and if we see any sign of her we will let you know," answered the officer.

"OK, I don't think there's anything we can do anyway. I accept your offer to walk me home officer, if she comes home I'll be there," said Showtime, walking towards the flat with the officer.

Meanwhile Theo was still out looking for Opal.

"Opal, Opal where are you? Please I need to talk to you!" Theo shouted. He had been walking around doing this for hours and then it began to rain, he ran into the local park, that's were he found Opal. lied down in the mud, shivering and also a deal blue, which was impressive, due to the hue of her coat being light brown.

"Opal, please wake up you've got to," Theo said shaking her furiously.

She didn't reply nor raise her head, or even move. Theo lifted her onto his back and cantered towards the nearest hospital.

Theo quickly got to the hospital, Opal was immediately rushed to the emergency unit. It was confirmed she had hypothermia and that there was a very slim chance she may survive. Minutes after they got her to the hospital he rushed over to their flat, they both quickly galloped back to see Opal.

They were taken aside and had been told of her condition and the complications.

"I'm so sorry miss Time, I really am, were trying our hardest," said the doctor before he walked away to continue with the other patients.

Showtime began to sob as she walked into see her unconscious sister.