Ch. 10 for viewing! And just so you all know... This is going to be pretty sad Ch. :(
Chapter 10: A Painful-Awakening
*Tick... Tock... Tick... Tock*
Ticking sounds from a mere clock were the only sounds heard, in a room with an uncomftorable aura and VERY worried and sad vampires as they all sat in chairs. Waiting for any news about the two injured vampires, and mentally praying to NOT be bad!
The Manora and Ramirez vampires were all silent and had not said a word yet, until when a young voice quietly spoke.
'' ... Fatch and Marco will b-be ok, right? ''
Kyle asked with undertone of desperation as he eyed-up towards his Mum and Dad. Who both looked down to him.
'' I'm sure they'll be... F-Fine, Kyle. ''
Not wanting to break-down into tears, Dawn covered her face whilst Lucas brings her into a comforting hold, and also said to his youngest son calmly.
'' We just need to be patient. That's all we can do for now. ''
Kyle looks down sadly as his sister Keira hugs him comfortingly, whilst Katie asked in a slightly impatient and worried voice.
'' But for how long? We've been waiting for 2 hours and it's 4:30 PM now. What if something went wrong? ''
'' Don't think like that Katie! ''
Katie turned to Midnight as she spoke to her.
'' Thinking like that won't help anything, and besides... ''
Midnight placed a hand onto Katie's shoulder as she spoke softly with a slight smile on her face.
'' Fatch is a toughie and so is Marco. ''
'' She's right Sis. ''
Katie turned to Dusk now as he said with a face of hope.
'' We all know that they're both tough and wouldn't go down that easily. We just gotta believe in that, and be patient. ''
Katie knew as well that her worrying thoughts won't make the situation better, so with an understanding nod for her response. The Ramirez just remained patient, with NOTHING but positive thoughts for the two boys, in their heads. Whilst The Manoras silently admire their neighbours strong believe in each other, when all of a sudden.
'' Ah, everyone. ''
All the vampires turned their eyes to see the doctor known as Reina Whitestone, who gave news about Dusk and Lucas's condition. Immediately, all the vampires stood up from their seats as they were PRETTY anxious to know what the news is.
'' Doctor Reina, how are our two boys? ''
'' Are they ok? Are they awake? ''
'' Now, now Mr and Mrs Ramirez. ''
Reina said gently to slightly calm the two adult vampires then begins to tell them all the awaited news.
'' What you should all be glad to know is despite the blood-loss and injuries, they weren't severely injured and will be alright. ''
This made the Ramirez and Manoras sigh in relief to hear that both vampires weren't too seriously injured and were going to be ok.
'' But... ''
Hearing that solemn tone in the doctor's voice now made the vampires worries and dread come to life again. Reina tells them with a slightly-sad and uncertain look.
'' Due to that blood-loss. Both boys are sleeping whilst they're recovering and there's a slight chance, that they might... End up in a coma. ''
This really made the vampires REALLY worried now! Both Fatch and Marco could be in a COMA now?! If are then for how long?! Weeks? Months? Don't mention YEARS please!
'' B-But like I said everyone, there's a SLIGHT chance of that happening. We can only be patient and wait for them to awake. ''
'' Could... ''
Reina looks down to one of the youngest Ramirez children, Keira, as the child begins to ask her with big hopeful ruby eyes.
'' Could we maybe go and see them, now? ''
A small smile sew itself onto the doctor's lips, then Reina responded softly.
'' Oh of course sugar. Let me show you all the way. ''
So Reina began to lead the vampires straight down the hall, then turned to the left where see an open entry to a patients room, and upon entering it. There in side the room lay two beds with two vampires laying in them, unawake and not either one conscious of the others present.
This sad-sight made the vampires gasp softly as they all slowly came over to the two vampires, whilst Reina said to them.
'' I'll give you all some time alone. ''
And with that. Reina turns and leaves the vampires alone with the two vampire patients. The vampires all gazed sadly at the two boys and wishing that they'd never ended up like this.
'' Fatch, Marco... ''
Aria felt just as awful as everyone else in the room and only wished the two boys were NOT in this position right now. When suddenly...
'' ... Ooh. ''
'' *Soft gasp* Fatch! ''
'' A-Are you alright? ''
Thatch asked the slowly awakening vampire who groaned and saw nothing but blur for a few seconds, before all became crystal clear.
'' ... T-Thatch? And everyone is...! ''
'' Oh Fatch you're awake! ''
Cried Dawn joyfully as she gently stroked her son's hair, whilst his father was thrilled and his siblings all happy to see Fatch's awake right now.
'' How you feeling lil' bro? ''
Dusk asked Fatch concernedly as Fatch glanced up towards his eldest brother, gives him a little tired-but happy smile, and replies to him.
'' Despite feeling a little numb an' tired. I'm good Dusk. ''
His slightly-tired response made Dusk smile gently down at him. Fatch's smile suddenly turns into shock when he then noticed Marco in a patients bed, just at the left-hand side before him, unawake.
'' M-Marco?! Wha... What happen...? ''
'' Fatch... ''
Fatch turned to look at his father who now had a solemn look, as he begins to tell him what's going on.
'' You and Marco are in hospital, because... *Sigh* Of the injuries you both received from that crystal-incident. ''
Fatch's eyes slowly went wide as he stuttered.
'' H-Huh...? ''
'' O-Oh but its ok Fatch! ''
Fatch turned his eyes to Midnight as she speaks to him.
'' The doctor said both of your injuries weren't severe, and you'll be okay with so- ''
'' Aquilo. ''
Fatch's sudden response made everyone startled from shock.
'' Fatch? Are yo- ''
Unfortunately, Thatch too was cut-off by the young vampire as Fatch begins speaking frantically now!
'' Aquilo! W-Where is he? Is Aquilo ok?! I gotta go- ''
'' No Fatch! ''
Fatch's attempts to leave the bed were prevented by Dusk who gently-but firmly keeps him down in his bed.
'' You're not going anywhere. Not in your latest condition. ''
'' But Dusk- ''
'' Your brother's right Fatch. ''
Fatch turned to Lucas, whose giving him a firm-yet solemn face.
'' You're not quite in the best condition to go out looking for Aquilo, son. ''
'' But, Dad... Aquilo's... ''
Seeing his now discouraged and sad expression, Dawn cupped her son's cheek as she softly said to him.
'' Don't worry honey. Listen, how's about that while you and Marco rest-up in hospital, we'll keep an eye out for Aquilo? ''
Dawn smiled sweetly at him.
'' Will that help? ''
Fatch stared-up at his mother.
'' Really...? ''
'' Of course! ''
Fatch turned to Aria whose showing him a wide-positive smile, as she tells him.
'' We can also help-out to find him too Fatch. ''
'' Mm-hm. ''
Fatch looked to Aria and Thatch, then up to Lucas and Evie who both give him warm looks and then to everyone around him, with ruby eyes now gettin' a bit glassy.
'' Everyone, I... ''
'' Mm-Mmph... ''
That muffled-groan caught Fatch's and everyone else's attention as they turned their heads to the left, and see Marco... Slowly stirring AWAKE!
'' O-Oof... ''
'' Marco! ''
Cried Katie as she and the other Ramirez vampires quickly made themselves over to Marco's side, and left Aria, Thatch, Lucas and Evie with Fatch, as they all watched from the background whilst hoping Marco was alright.
'' Mha... Wha? ''
'' Are you ok Marco? ''
Midnight watched her twin brother's eyes slowly flutter open, and soon spots her as he slowly said.
'' Mid... Midnight? ''
Despite the tired response, Midnight was feeling over joyed as well as the others to see Marco NOW awake too! And not in a coma.
'' Now Marco's awake, I'm so glad! ''
Keira cheered joyfully and then Kyle spoke next to Marco.
'' We were worried about you and thought something bad might happen. But we're so relieved to see...? ''
The last of Kyle's words disappeared as he then noticed his older brother's face, which looked kinda... terrified, and looking like he was going to be sick.
'' Marco? Are you ok? ''
Midnight asked with concern and now growing-worry forming within her, when Marco lowers his shocked face so only his hair was seen.
'' Something wrong, bro? ''
'' ... *Low mumble* ''
'' What was that? ''
Dusk asked his younger brother who still had his head low, and not looking at him nor anyone.
'' ... Don't *mumble* ''
'' Don't what? ''
Dusk slowly reached his hand out to touch him, when...
'' Don't come NEAR ME! ''
Marco shouted whilst raising his head back-up and his face a mixture of fear, confusion and anger! Which made everyone (Including Fatch) in the room SHOCKED and even MORE worried about the teen vampire.
'' Marco! What are you say- ''
'' Get away... ''
Lucas was cut-off by his son's low-sounding words, and got a bit fearful along with worried as Marco looks at them all like a scared-crazed lunatic.
'' Get away from me, get away from me. ''
'' Marco don't, you're go- ''
'' DON'T TOUCH ME! Gha! ''
After viciously cutting-off his mother, Marco crawled back a bit to far and fell onto the floor, with a bit painful backside now.
All the vampires couldn't BELIEVE what was happening. Here was Marco, awake and full of life... And unexpectedly acting like a CRAZY person!
Marco stares at them all fearfully as he begins to frantically crawl away from them on his back, whilst using both legs to push himself away from them.
'' Marco, please calm down. ''
Midnight gently pleaded to her breathing heavily twin while he only stares at her fearfully through wide-dilated ruby eyes, and kept crawling till his back hits the wall. Giving the chance for Midnight and Dusk to slowly go over to him, while Katie stays put and Dawn and Lucas both held their youngest children, Keira and Kyle close to them as they both felt scared and worried for their older brother.
'' Get away, stay away from me... ''
'' Please bro, why are you acting like this? ''
Midnight asked him, her un-dead heart feeling broken and sad by this sight of her twin.
'' Come on Marco, there's no need for any of this. ''
Dusk tries reaching out to him again.
'' You're in no position to be up-and-about. You must get back- '
'' STAY AWAY FROM ME! ''
'' *Swipe*
'' Ah! ''
Marco suddenly lashed his claws out and swiped Dusk's hand, which made him extract it back and sees a cut on his palm as a thin trickle of blood leaks out. But this wasn't enough to stop him helping his brother!
'' Marco listen to me, you gotta- ''
'' GET AWAY FROM ME! I'M FILTH! FILTHY! LEAVE ME ALONE TO DIE! LEAVE! ''
After all the heart-breaking and wrenching-screaming. Marco lays onto the floor, placed both arms over his head and emotionally breaks down into hysterical sobs, whilst repeating over and over.
'' I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry! ''
The Ramirez and Manoras didn't know what to do... They just can't believe what they were now witnessing! It felt like a pretty-emotional scene from some soap opera right now. Just then, the doctor came by the open-doorway, panting a bit.
'' Everyone ok? Wha... Marco! ''
Reina rushed over and kneeled-down beside the crying vampire, trying her best to console him. Whilst all the vampires felt SO awful from all of this! Even Fatch... Felt some small guilt gnawing at his heart.
End of Chapter!
Oh... That was heart-breaking, huh? *Sniff* I hope Marco will be alright. :(
Stay tuned for next chapter update to find out what happens next! :D
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