well here it is UPDATE #26 is here and this one is bitter sweet and a bit sad...
Two days later at the venue in Phoenix, Arizona…… “so….. we’re minus two lads for a few weeks what exactly are we gonna do?! Four lads equals disaster! We need SIX!” said Emmet seeming irritated “EMMET CAHILL! QUIT BEING SO SELFISH! YOU KNOW ALYSSA HAS CANCER AND IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR BOTH RYAN AND NEIL TO BE THERE FOR ALYSSA!” shouted Sharon in anger “YEAH YOU BETTER QUIT THAT NONSENSE NOW! I’D LIKE TO SEE YOU IN HER PLACE FOR A DAY THEN MAYBE YOU’LL LEARN NOT TO BE SO SELFISH EMMET! SHE’S IN PAIN EMMET! CANCER
HURTS! THE LEAST YOU COULD DO IS OFFER HER SOME COMFORT SHE’S HAVING TO MISS THE REST OF THE TOUR BECAUSE OF THIS! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW UPSET SHE IS! Now please lad just this once ACT YOUR AGE!” shouted Colm in defense to Alyssa. Out of nowhere appeared Paul Byrom and David Murphy “I couldn’t agree more…. You better start acting your age for once Emmet I spoke with Ryan and Neil on Skype this afternoon she’s in unbearable pain and I talked to her she was crying it absolutely tore me to bits seeing her like that!” said Paul. David stood there with his arms crossed shaking his head
and everyone walked away from Emmet. Colm hid around the corner as Emmet looked down and collapsed into a chair backstage and began to sob Colm took out his camera and began to record Emmet “*sob oh Alyssa I didn’t mean what I said I’m just as scared as you are I don’t wanna lose you you’re a great lass and it would tear me apart if you died…. None of us wanna lose you we all love you… ever since you came to join us life as a member of CT became brighter only because you’re bright, beautiful, graceful, fun, and a fighter oh Alyssa if only you could hear my voice right now I’m sorry I never meant what I
said…” Colm felt sorry “Emmet lad…. Why didn’t you tell us you were upset we wouldn’t have shouted at you if we knew what was wrong” “Colm….. I’ve never broken out in a fit of rage like that….. it’s just…. I’m scared Alyssa’s gonna die remember what she said about her other family members? I’ve been spending all this time bracing myself for the worst to come and I’ve done nothing but worry about her….. I… I’m sorry” Colm put his arm around Emmet “she’ll be ok lad… I promise she won’t go without a fight and we’re all just as worried as you are right now… now c’mon let’s go get ready for the sound check party with our fans”
Colm helped Emmet up out of the chair and put his arm around him as they walked to get ready for sound check. Back in Dublin…. I awoke in the middle of the night and looked to the side Ryan was still holding my hand laying on the hospital bed right next to mine, Neil and Damian were on their own beds next to each other I smiled and looked up at the blood bag quarter of a pint left to go I still can’t believe my cancer is this serious for my body to have to take a whole pint of blood. I looked up at the chemotherapy treatment it’s almost done I looked back at Ryan and squeezed his hand lightly and kissed his hand he opened his
eyes and smiled at me then we went back to sleep. The next morning both my transfusion and chemotherapy finished the IV lines were removed and a new one was put in to rehydrate me after the often dehydrating treatments.
Zara’s POV
Meanwhile…. At The Zara Curtis Academy Of Irish Dance…. I was just finishing with my final class of the day “ok class that’s all for today! Remember, we have Competition in two weeks! Practice! Practice! Practice! and Alis darling I need you to come by the studio tomorrow evening so we can practice your solo routine!” “ok Ms.Zara” said Alis “thank you dear as for everyone else have a great day in school tomorrow! Study hard! And we’ll meet again on Friday!” the children all waved to me and exited the studio classroom. I changed out of my tap shoes and into
street shoes and I said to myself “Paul mentioned Alyssa has cancer and she’s here in Dublin for her second treatment *saddened sigh* poor gal my heart is so heavy for her….. I know I think I’ll pay her a visit that’ll make her feel better!” I picked up my backpack and walked out into the foyer “hey Mallory, I’m out for the night I’m going to visit Alyssa she’s here in hospital for cancer treatments be sure to lock up after you finish with things ok?” “right, g’night Zara and give Alyssa well wishes for me and call me if you need to talk” “G’night Mallory I will and thank you I’ll call you later” I walked out got into my car and headed to a local flower shop to pick up some roses I picked up some roses and said to myself “Alyssa’s favorite flower… and while I’m at it a purple hibiscus flower for her hair!” I smiled as I paid for the
roses and the purple hibiscus flower and headed out to my car and to the hospital to see Alyssa. About an hour later….. I arrived at the hospital, checked in; I was given an identification badge that all of Alyssa’s main visitors have to wear I was then escorted to Alyssa’s room.
Back to Alyssa….
I laid in bed as Ryan continued to hold on to my hand “you feeling ok my sweet gal?” “yeah dad, I guess I feel alright just a bit tired” a knock came at the door and my nurse opened the door “Mrs. McGinty you have a visitor go on in Ms. Curtis enjoy your visit visiting hours are almost over” the nurse let Zara in and I beamed a huge smile as the nurse closed the door “Zara!” I said excitedly Zara came over to my bedside, hugged me and
kissed me on my cheek and I did the same as she put the roses on the dresser in my hospital room next to the many roses the whole Celtic Thunder cast, crew, the lads, Treena and Sharon had sent me then she came over to me and put the purple hibiscus over the top of my ear Zara pulled out her compact mirror and I looked in the mirror “oh Zara it’s beautiful Thank You even with me not having any hair, I still look gorgeous!” I said to her. Zara giggled, “That’s my gal that I know and love! So how are you feeling?” she asked me “tired but beginning to feel
stronger and stronger each day I just might beat cancer! Treena wants me better by the wedding in December I’m supposed to be The Maid Of Honor” Zara smiled and said “I heard about that I’m going to her wedding as well! and so that gives us all the more reason to have you better by then we still have two months til the wedding hopefully you’ll be ok enough to make it to The U.S. if not we’ll do a live camera of you walking down the aisle of Colm’s church I’ve spoken with Colm about it although he does hope you can make it he also said If not, you walking down the aisle of St. Anne’s will be the only thing we can do he doesn’t
want you to get hurt or sick and with you having another chemo treatment in December before you go out to The US, Colm said there’s a good chance the doctor could say no… Colm and I don’t wanna disappoint Treena but with a good chance of the doctor saying no and if he says yes there’s a huge risk of you getting sick on the flight to The U.S.” Zara put her hand out to me and I put my hand in hers “I’m just gonna have to suck it up Zara If the doctor says no I’m not gonna go against his orders…. *sob* oh
Zara why did this have to happen to me? it’s just…. Not right I used to be a healthy gal and I’m almost twenty two years of age I went on runs with Ryan every day I practiced Irish Dance routines with you so we could perform together in recitals and shows it just isn’t fair” Zara hugged me and said “we’ll never know Alyssa darling…. Things happen and this was one of them…. It’s all a part of God’s plan for you…. I’m sure it’s in his plan for you to get better” I nodded the nurse came and
knocked “visiting hours are over Ms. Curtis you can come back again tomorrow visiting hours start at nine AM” “right I’ll be out in a moment” Zara stroked her fingers through Alyssa’s hair and said “you remember Celtic Woman right Alyssa?” “of course I do” Zara began to sing my favorite song Goodnight My Angel a lullaby that I remember my mother would sing to me all the time when I was younger
Goodnight my angel.
Time to close your eyes.
And save these questions for another day.
I think I know what you've been asking me.
I think you know what I've been trying to say.
I promise I would never leave you.
And you should always know, I never will be far away.
Goodnight my angel, now it's time to sleep.
And still so many things I want to say.
Remember all the songs you sang for me.
When we went sailing on a emerald bay.
And like a boat out on the ocean.
I'm rocking you to sleep.
The water is dark and deep inside this mother's heart.
You'll always be a part of me.
Goodnight my angel, now it's time to dream.
And dream how wonderful your life will be.
Someday a child may cry and if you sing this lullaby.
Then in your heart there will always be a part of me.
By the time Zara finished singing to me I had fallen asleep she kissed my forehead and said “goodnight my Angel I’ll see you again tomorrow” then she looked at my CT dad Ryan, CT Uncle Neil and my husband Damian and said “see you all again
tomorrow” she waved and exited the room my CT dad Ryan got into bed next to me and held my hand as they all fell asleep. Little did I know my CT dad Ryan had recorded Zara’s singing and he was going to play it again to me in the morning I enjoyed Zara’s visit and I hope I get to see her again tomorrow.
just writing this update made me cry! Zara was so sweet to come and visit me she's even concerned for me! and poor Emmet went into a fit of rage worrying about me at least Colm came to his aide and comforted him! anyways...
be looking out for UPDATE #27!