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-Chapter 2- The aftermath

The first thing Ciel noticed was a beeping sound. Still too tired to open his eyes, he tried to think about what happened. There was a loud crash, and then pain. Blinding pain, in his lower back. He couldn't recall anything after that. With much effort, he managed to open his eyes halfway. He was looking at a white ceiling. It was so bright that he had to close his eyes again. He was slowly regaining his senses. He could now feel someone holding his hand, he could feel a light blanket over him, and he could feel the stinging from several cuts on his chest and face. Ciel also noticed that breathing was quite difficult. There was something on his face that helped his breathing.

''Ciel are you awake?''

That voice..who did it belong too?

''Ciel, can you hear me?'' The voice was gentle, soft. It sounded strangely like Sebastian. But it couldn't be him. Sebastian never spoke so...gentle.

Ciel managed to open his eyes halfway and turn his head ever so slightly. It was indeed Sebastian. His head was wrapped in gauze and he had dark bags under his eyes. He looked awful.

''Thank god you're awake''

Next thing Ciel knew was sebastian leaning down and wrapping his arms around him gently. He had never done that before! What was going on? Why was he in so much pain? He let out a small groan. This alarmed Sebastian.

''Are you in pain? I'm so sorry everything will be alright. Oh gods this is my fault.'' Sebastian said putting his hands on his face.

He wanted to ask Sebastian what was wrong but the thing over his face prevented him from doing so. He tried to reach up to get it off but Sebastian stopped him.

''Don't do that Ciel, the smoke damaged your lungs, you need this to breath. I'll get a doctor don't worry.''

Smoke? What smoke? He wanted to know more but Sebastian dissapeared from his field of vision, only to be replaced with a woman in a white coat moments later. After listening to his lungs, she stated that he no longer needed the mask to breath and took it off his face. Finally, he could talk at last. Or almost, the moment he tried to speak he broke into a coughing fit. Sebastian patted his back gently and helped him into a sitting position. The doctor handed him a glass of water and Sebastian helped him drink it.

''Are you alright now?'' The doctor asked. Alright? Was he alright? Most definatly not! He didn't even know what was going on! He wanted to rage at her but decided against it and just nodded, still too scared to speak in case he would break into another coughing fit.

''Good, you are quite lucky little one.''

Little one? Really? He was thirteen years old for gods sake!

''How are you feeling Ciel?'' This time Sebastian asked a question.

''Wretched'' He croaked out ''Though I don't suppose I look any worse then you do.'' Ah the anger was still there, even though Ciel didn't know why. Sebastian only sighed, making no comment. He was hiding something. But what?

''Where's mom?''

Sebastian looked at him. Not daring to speak.

''Where's mom?!'' He demanded. Untill a look of shock crossed his face. ''She isn''t..is she?''

''No, no Ciel she's alive but..she's in fatal condition. She might...not make it'' Ciel couldn't believe his ears. He would not cry. He would not cry. He cried. Silent tears rolled down his face and Sebastian hugged him close. Letting his own tears fall too.

''M..my l..legs'' Ciel managed to whisper out. ''I c..can't feel my legs!'' Sebastian tried to shush him when the doctor stepped in again. Crouching beside his bed.

''Ciel I'm so sorry, we did everything we could but I'm afraid the injury on your back caused Paralysis below your waist.''

'' does that mean?'' Ciel cried.

''I'm sorry, but you might never walk again.''