Chapter 4 - The fight is far from over...

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'Come on Ethan, Breathe!' Cal's head was spinning, he looked on in a state of shock as Ian desperately tried to save his brothers life. Ethan had been pulled from the wreckage, Cal had one small second of hope, before it was snatched away again.
Enough was enough, now Cal was taking control, his world was not going to end today.

Cal returned to his brothers side, held his hand and spoke to him softly
'Ethan if you can hear me then you hold on. You fight this and you come back to me, don't let go!' Cal's emotions were drained as he pleaded with his brother not to leave him. He cried into his chest as his efforts appeared to have been in vain and Ethan remained still and unresponsive.
Just as Cal was about to admit defeat and give up, his brother came through and began to breathe, he had heard him, he stayed fighting.
Before Cal had a chance to gain his breath, Ethan was strapped up and they were on their way to the ED, as much as Cal was relieved he knew that the ordeal was far from over.

Zoe's words had managed to provide the support that the rest of the team so desperately needed, they allowed them to carry on even though they were all desperate for news of their friend. For most of them it was a painful and agonizing memory of Jeff, and how the last time they had waited for news, it ended up being the worst news that could have possibly been announced.
The news had turned their world upside down and triggered emotions that most of the staff felt they would never be free of.
But somehow together, they began to heal and they realized that they would all be able to remember the times that they had shared with Jeff and they would be able to seek comfort in those memories, together or alone.
Just when they were all beginning to put their pain aside and live again, one of their own had been injured, and they were in exactly the same position, desperate and waiting for news.

The ambulance carrying Ethan and Cal sped into Holby ED. Connie and Zoe made their way to the entrance ready to attend to the injured doctor. Cal could feel his head spinning again as Ian and Dixie gave Connie and Zoe Ethan's vitals and the state of his condition.
Everything had happened so fast and he was still struggling to take everything in. Cal looked on as Ethan was taken into resus and he knew he was in good hands.

Cal leant against the wall and sank to the floor, his head in his hands.
He felt an arm on his shoulder, he looked up to see Rita offering him some support.
'He will be okay you know? He's a fighter like his brother, and we're all here for him, for both of you, you know that.'
Cal nodded and smiled in return, he didn't quite have the energy for words right now. He was completely drained. All he wanted was to go and lie down until this day was over, but he was never going to do that, not with his little brother in such a fragile state, he was all that mattered right now, and Cal was not leaving his side.

'He's crashed, Commencing CPR.'

Cal shot to his feet and darted into resus. Alarms were blaring. His brother was giving up.
'What's happening? Ethan!' Cal was frantic, he ran to his brother's side. He started messing with the wires attached to Ethan's chest, desperate to help him in some way.
'Cal you need to wait outside, let us do our job' Connie demanded.
'No, I'm not leaving him, not again.'
'Dr Knight, your brother is seriously injured, it's been a traumatic experience for you, now please let us do our job and help him.'
Cal knew arguing would not achieve anything because Connie was right. Cal had never felt so traumatized, he was in no fit state to help his brother, he wasn't in a fit state for anything right now.
He admitted defeat, all he could do was watch on from outside the door while his friends continued to try and bring his brother back,