Gold Edition, Copper Tone CH.11
When I awoke, my vision was hazy, there were lights and noise everywhere, and it was raining. I heard small whimpers and silent crying. When my vision cleared I saw that it wasn't raining, but tears were hitting my face.
"Pew-Felix?" I asked, my voice hoarse. He opened his eyes, red and puffy from crying, and looked at me in disbelief. I tried to sit up, but found it hurt too much to try. I registered the fact that he was kneeling, and my head was resting in his lap.
"Step-Stephano…you're…okay," he breathed in relief. I tried to laugh, but it hurt too much and I ended up coughing.
"I wouldn't say I'm okay," I muttered. He shook his head, a familiar idiotic grin lighting his features.
"You're alive, that's what counts," he said quietly. I closed my eyes again, and took a few slow breaths. I felt more tears hit my face, but I ignored them.
"Felix? I asked quietly. I could tell that he was looking at me, that he hadn't taken his eyes off me. "How did you find me?"
"This…is going to sound crazy….but Jennifer told me to find you," he responded. I scoffed a bit and nodded.
"Doesn't sound crazy to me," I answered, opening my eyes to look at him. Off in the distance I heard sirens quickly approaching us. I kept my eyes trained on Felix's, trying to calm him without words, it worked a little bit.
"Stephano," he started. I raised an eyebrow at him, still keeping eyes locked. "Why did you go after them?"
"To protect you."
"Why would you want to protect me?"
"That's my job. I vowed I would never let anything hurt you that wasn't me," I responded, my voice sounding harsh. He smiled softly, as the sirens were close now.
"Thanks, Stephano, you're a true bro," he whispered as ambulance arrived and took me away. When we got to the hospital, the doctors X-rayed me and put me under.
When I came to, Felix, Gris and Chairle were next to my bed. Felix had his hand over mine, and was the first to take note of my awakened state.
"Stephano!" he cheered, as Gris and Chairle noticed as well.
"Stephano's up? I'M PUMPED!" Gris cheered, and for once instead of scowling at him, I actually smiled.
"When can I get out of here?" I asked, Felix smiled.
"I don't really know, probably soon," he answered. Just then, a doctor walked through the door.
"Finally up I see, gave your friend quite a scare. I tried telling them you were going to be fine though," he said with a smile. We talked about my injuries for a while, and then he said I'd be free to go home today, and he gave Felix some pain killers for me. We all thanked him, and Felix gave me a bag with my clothes in it. I changed and we all got in his car and left.
I may not have beaten Brody and his gang, but I will eventually. I'll do it for my bro.
I'll do it for Felix.
