I don't know how long I've been asleep for, but I wake up when I feel a hand on my shoulder. I look up and I see Robyn there.

"Uh, sorry to wake you, Cal. But, Zoe would like to see you in her office."

My heart suddenly sinks to my stomach. If Zoe wants to see me in her office then it can mean only one thing. It means she has news on Ethan's condition. I just hope it's the news I've been waiting for. i thank Robyn and leave her to keep an eye on Ethan as I walk towards Zoe's office. I knock quietly and wait to receive an answer to enter.

"Come in." I hear her say.

I open the door to find Zoe sitting at her desk and standing next to her is Lofty. I can't tell whether it's bad news or good. Their faces don't tell me anything. Perhaps this is good. Zoe gets up from her seat and walks around her desk to sit on top of it.

"Cal, why don't you sit down."

I shake my head.

"No. Just tell what's wrong with Ethan."

Zoe inhales deeply.

"I think you'd better sit down." She gestures. Hesitantly, I do. I place my hands on my knees and start jiggling my knees up and down, nervous at what Zoe is going to tell me.

"We've got the blood results back." Zoe paused for a few moments.

"And?" I ask worriedly.

"And I'm afraid it's not good news, Cal."

"What do you mean?"

"Cal..."

"Just tell me!"

Zoe hesitates before answering.

"It looks like Ethan has been drugged."

Drugged? Ethan? How is that possible?

"And I'm afraid he's in a coma." Zoe concludes.

My mind freezes. Did she just say what I think she said? No, she didn't.

"Are you sure?" I ask her hoping I misheard her.

"I'm afraid it's true. His brain is being starved of oxygen."

"There must be something you can do?" I say.

"We'll do everything we can for Ethan."

"THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH! YOU HAVE TO SAVE HIM!"

"We can't. All we can do is hope Ethan pulls through."

"Zoe, please. You have to do something. You have to save him." I whimper.

Zoe kneels down to my level and places a comforting hand on his knee. She looks up at me with a weak smile.

"I'll do all I can, Cal. You know that. But, at this moment in time all we can do is wait and hope Ethan will fight this and regain consciousness."

I quietly let the tears fall down my cheeks.

"Lofty," Zoe informs quietly, "why don't you take Cal into the staffroom."

Lofty nods. He and I are about to leave when I hear Zoe whisper in Lofty's ear,

"Look after him."