Epilogue

A few days later in Siever County General hospital Riley sits in a plastic chair watching a news report. 

"Tragedy in Gatlinburg Tennessee  this weekend, after a young girl was brutally assaulted at the Thriller Mountain Theme Park and another young man fatally shot after a confrontation with police near the area. Gatlinburg mayor Sam Smithy had this to say 'We have the situation under control and are conducting a thorough investigation. We ask that you cooperate with the Police Department and respect the privacy of the victims involved. In time we will all heal from this tragedy'. The park had opened for it's final day of operations before it was to be sold, the sale has been delayed and the owner Perry White has refused to comment... ". 

Riley covers his face in hands saying to himself, "Why did it have to be you?". 

Lucas flips through a comic laughing, "They actually think I'm dead". 

Riley rushes to his feet and turns off the TV saying, "This isn't funny Lucas, how can you be laughing at all this?". 

Lucas shrugs and lays down saying, "Hey I'm the one pissing into a bag here, I might as well make the most out of it, what time is it anyway?". 

Riley looks down at his watch with pain in his voice saying, "It's 2:23". 

Lucas leans to the side of the bed and drops the comic he's reading saying, "Well I guess he isn't coming, so let's go get something to eat". 

Riley lifts Lucas up and drops him onto his wheelchair. 

Justl then someone knocks at the door, Riley opens it to see Kevin standing with a plastic bag in his hand. Riley lets him in and Lucas greets him, "Hey Kevin, I was wondering when you would show up". 

Kevin drops the bag on the ward desk and says, "Really sorry man, the cops held me up at the station asking question after question, I brought some doughnuts, they're still warm". 

Lucas thanks Kevin, "Not a problem as long as you came". 

Riley asks, "Did the cops find out who the real rapist was?". 

Kevin  responds sighing,"Still nothing but I'll let you guys know, what are the doctors saying?". 

Lucas tells him, "Can't feel a thing below the belt, doctors said I'm lucky to even be alive". 

Kevin kneels and tells Lucas, "I'm really sorry man, I should have done more back then, I'll make sure they clear your name".  He stands up and tells them "Look I've got to go still got some things to sort out".

Before he leaves Lucas says, "Thanks again for saving me". 

Kevin smiles and replies "What are friends for?".

He closes the door and walks down the hallway smiling all the way to the exit. 

The End