Soraka woke up early for her to prepare, in fact she volunteered herself to take care of Irelia while she is still unconscious, she went straight to the infirmary and asked the doctors to give her some tests results on Irelia's condition.
"We still have no results on her system, her vitals are stable and her breathing is fine, we have to keep her mask just in case." The doctor explained.
"I see, is it okay for me to visit her right now?" Soraka asks.
"Why yes, you may see her, just give us a call if she acquired some problems."
They have exchanged bows and crossed their paths, Soraka now proceeds to the hallway that are bustling with doctors and nurses, the infirmary is busy due to the injuries of soldiers and civilians that had happened yesterday.
"Room..2-B.." Soraka searches the room where Irelia rests on. "There it is."
Her goat-like feet made a thumping sound as she jogs towards the room, she opened the door and saw a resting Irelia, she noticed that there is a person here that slumped on the bed and napping.
She pats the shoulder of the person as she wakes her up.
"Soraka. It's you."
"How long have you been here? Karma?"
"Just few minutes ago. I is wondering if ever I could watch Irelia." Karma fixes her composure and faces the Starchild.
"The doctor said we shouldn't worry too much, I have learned that her vitals are stable."
"That's good, I can't wait to see her wake up."
Both of them made a silence as they stared at Irelia, she is resting yet unconscious, Karma saddened a little while she watches Irelia.
"When she will wake up?" Karma looks down, her face is in misery on the thought Irelia is on a worst state.
"Only fate can tell when.." Soraka flatly replied.
"I can't believe on what happened.. It is much like the same after the Noxian Invasion.."
"That moment she came to me and kept on saying that her life is a lie, she is left alone in this world without someone with her.." Karma silently weeped.
"How come it happened again? Tell me, Soraka.."
"Karma.." Soraka's expression darkened, she pulls Karma close and embraces her.
"I've always watching her condition.. It is my responsibility to help her with my power. What have I done to her is a miracle that she didn't accepted at first, she have thought that her death is viable and rebirth is a false, the war emptied her emotions, it completely changed her will to fight for herself and for Ionia.." Soraka elaborated.
Karma fell quiet and continued to watch Irelia, she tightly gripped Soraka's hand, but before she spoke, a solid knock called their attention.
A doctor came in and asks the women to listen.
"We have finally came up with the results of her tests. It is either a good one, or the bad one, please choose."
"The..bad one, please." Karma nervously replied.
"We have found that her nervous system made a minor change to her body. In terms of magic, we called the Kinkou Order to explain the reason behind it. We also ask you, Miss Soraka to the process."
"What do you mean by this?" Karma asks Soraka.
"..I have analyzed the position of the impalement of the rune at her back, the bad thing is.. the rune reached her spine, it may cause a drastic change to her."
"No.."
"Don't worry, it didn't broke off her ligaments, what is in concern here is the magic of the rune. Since it is Necromancy, it may corrupt some parts of her body.."
Karma is horrified to the news, her face went blank as she tried to endure the misery she has been feeling.
"Do not fear, Duchess.. Her body is stable, unfortunately, we.. may expect things that we might not like to her, it could a chance where she may lead into bedridden.."
"Bedridden?!" Karma gasps, her tears clouded her eyes as it drips on to her hands, she hides her face and weeps.
"No..no..no.. This can't.. be.."
"Karma.. I.."
"Her life can't be wasted by THIS! If only.. I could get stronger.. if only.."
"I am sorry.. I believe in miracles at some point.. This world can make impossible things that no human can do." The doctor added, his eyes teared up a bit.
"Karma.. Don't cry, I believe that Irelia will wake up soon, I want you to become strong."
Karma nodded and wiped off her tears.
"Doctor.. the council is open for cooperation if ever this infirmary needs something, I, as the Duchess will be in service to all Ionians." Karma bowed stoically.
Soraka smiled and stood up, she is grateful on how Karma's acceptance paid off, she bowed the doctor and watched him leave, they have spent the rest of the day watching Irelia as some Ionian Champions went there to make a visit also.
The sun closes down as five in the evening struck for the day, Karma is still inside the room where Irelia is resting, the windows reflect the glare of the dim light from the sun across the room including Irelia and Karma, she held Irelia's hand as she watches her face that is written with nothing but emptiness. She lost her gaze as a knock ringed the door, Soraka is outside and a nurse tells her that visiting hours is over, she asks for an extension to stay but the nurse insisted for her to leave despite of the rules.
Soraka went inside to fetch Karma though the Duchess refuses to leave, she pulls Karma and gently dragged her outside, her face is filled with sorrow as Karma's tears quelled up again, Karma is making a last glance back to Irelia while she weeps until the nurse closes the door, leaving Irelia behind.
The night crawls in the depths of Ionia and the darkest hours of the country made everyone tired despite on how busy Ionia can be everyday. One soul is patiently waiting outside the corners of the infirmary as she hid behind the trees.
The Sovereign is watching the activities of the people inside the infirmary all day including Irelia's room, she can't feel anything after she have learned the truth that Irelia is bedridden, she swore to herself that she will kill those mages if ever they made a visit again.
She watches the room where Irelia rests just to wait for the lights to go out because a nurse is checking up on her at this time. After few minutes, the lights were off and she made her move, gliding up to the scaffolding as she slides it open, she sat on the edge of the scaffolding and hides behind the curtain in front.
Slowly, she strolled across the room and levitated, it will be unwise if she uses her foot that will create a noise. She reached the bed and sat beside it, gazing on the resting face of the captain as she ran her fingers on her hair.
"Hey.." Silently, she murmured.
"When will you wake up..?" The question ends with a whisper.
"..Ire..lia."
She felt herself talking with nothingness, her eyes tears up while she gazes on Irelia. First, she removed her mantle and slowly faces herself in front of the captain and tried to lay down beside her, she pushes her arms behind Irelia's neck and embraces Irelia tight. Only the wind coming from the window creates a wispy noise that calms the room.
"I never thought of holding her close like this.." She whispered, blush entered her cheeks as she tightened her embrace.
"She's so..warm."
"Irelia.. Please wake up.."
"I will stay until morning and watch you..so please wake up for me.."
She waited for a reply though it is impossible.
"...Wake up."
Further with her embrace, something that piques her interest, far from the corner is a small basket that has something in it; it is draped with a cloth as it made a faint glow.
She got up and sat on the bed, she lifted the basket and revealed the content inside. It is the red orb that Irelia possesses.
Completely curious, she touched the orb with a poke until she felt dizzy, the orb glows more brighter as Syndra contacted to the surface, she have seen so many images coming through her mind in an alarming speed as she can't feel the world around her.
"What the hell..is..happen..ing.."
Suddenly, she stumbled as the orb created a mist that connects to Syndra's forehead which it gives some visions that made Syndra knocked out unconscious on the floor.
NOTE:
Of course, nerve interference can lead into paralysis, and so Irelia's condition went into a coma. What could be that orb has something to do with the mage?
Syndra is pretty..um..so soft here.. In fact, her tsundere character is concealed now. How I wish Irelia can feel that..
Anyway! Who knows what will happen to the mage? On our next chapter will be the truth. Stay tuned!
