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Chapter 36 – Traumatised
"K-kai?" the two of them yelled with wide eyes.
Pain was shown clearly on his face. "Why?" he asked gripping the knife tighter. "Why?... Do you still like each other?"
Claire gulped. "Ka-kai, I think you should put the knife down, tha-that's too extreme!"
He gripped even tighter. "No it's not. Claire, I wanted you! Since we were in grade school! It all worked out Claire remember?... I guess you don't… Only Gray remained in your memories huh?... Why? Claire, why? I want to be more than friends Claire! How come you don't see that!"
Kai stepped closer to them, while they stepped a few steps backwards.
"Kai," Gray started.
"Shut up Gray!" he turned to him. "It's all YOUR fault! If you didn't come, Claire would have been mine!... The only way to solve this problem is to either cut Claire in half."
Claire's eyes widened. "Kai! That's not a proper way to solve things!"
"I know," he answered. "so I'm killing Gray."
Now it was Gray's turn to widen his eyes. Kai raised the knife, and Claire watched.
A faint whisper could be heard from Gray's lips. "I love you Claire."
Tears ran down Claire's cheeks from her eyes. "NOO!" she jumped in front of Gray, but something knocked her… It was Gray, he pushed her aside so he wouldn't get hurt. Claire watched the whole scene. But Kai stopped.
"I-I can't do it." He gulped. But his eyes turned to Gray and anger flashed through them.
"KAAII!"
Blood splattered on the floor. Claire shook as she saw the whole scene. Kai gasped.
Gray slid down the wall and landed on the floor.
"Gray!" Claire crawled to him, crying. "Gray! Please don't die!"
He chuckled.
"Why the heck are you laughing at a situation like this Gray!" she cried and put her head on his chest.
"I'm not going to die easily."
Claire looked up at him. "Wha-what?"
"He only sta-stabbed me in the arm…" he said smiling.
"Bu-but! He still stabbed you!"
"Hah, don't worry.." he said weakly. "I'll live…"
Claire cried even harder. "Gray! Why?"
A clang was heard behind her. The knife dropped.
Claire turned around, punched Kai and rammed him against the wall. "Why Kai! Why? You knew that I loved him!" She fell on the floor sobbing.
Kai stood there frozen. "I-I'm sorry…"
Claire looked up in anger. "SORRY CAN'T CHANGE THINGS! It can't bring back what you've already done!"
The door burst open, Kailee and Ann stood there wide eyed.
"Oh my go—Kailee, call an ambulance!" Ann yelled.
Kailee nodded and ran. While Ann rushed to Gray.
"Gray, you awake?"
"Yeah, I'm just resting…" he whispered.
Tears ran down from Ann's eyes. "Who… Who would do this?"
"I-I'm sorry…" A faint whisper could be heard from Kai.
Ann turned around and slapped him. "You should be ashamed! Get out of this town!"
"What's the emergency?" the doctor yelled bursting in the room. "Gray!"
He signalled men to come in and carry Gray out of the room. Claire, -with blotchy red eyes and tears still running down from her cheeks, followed the men.
"Wi-will he be alright?" she asked one of the men.
The men looked at him and the amount of blood he lost. "Well, there's a chance he might die, but that is a low chance…"
She sighed in relief.
"But, with this much blood loss, he might not be able to move his right arm anymore. It might be paralysed forever… I'm sorry…"
Claire stared at Gray's arm. "Paralysed?"
"Yes, and the right side of his body will need 'special treatment'…"
Moments of happiness flashed back and she saw it all. She remembered when Gray had hugged her, cooked for her, pushed her, worked for her and help repair houses for the townsfolk. How would he be able to do all those things without his right arm? There was one thing that struck Claire.
'How would he mine?' she thought.
Gray worked so hard for his grandfather. He never gave up. How would he be able to smash a rock, let alone lift a hammer. He'll need help, but that's exactly what Gray wouldn't want. Claire knew what Gray would say when she offered her help.
"Geez Claire! I can handle this by myself, don't worry!"
'That exact sentence' Claire thought. 'That's exactly what Gray would say.'
She walked in the hospital and watched Gray from the door. She didn't know what to think about. Her face was left emotionless, without an expression. She was hurting inside but her face wouldn't express the emotions inside of her.
"Excuse me ma'am but can you please wait outside?"
In a monotone voice, she simply answered. "Sure."
She sat down one of the seats, she watched as more men ran into the room.
"You alright Claire?" a female voice asked.
She turned around and saw a petite short brown haired girl. "Oh. Hello, Elli. I am quite alright. Thank you."
"Cl-claire? Are you alright?" she asked with nervousness in her voice.
"Yes."
"You-your face Claire…"
"Hmm?"
"I-it's expressionless!"
"Hmm?"
"D-doctor!"
"Yes Elli?" the doctor exclaimed rushing outside.
"Cl-claire… I think she's traumatised…"
He looked at Claire and took her face carefully. As he examined Claire's face, she kept her face emotionless.
"You're correct Elli, she's traumatised… Claire, can you please smile for me?"
Claire tried smiling, but her face wouldn't move.
"Elli," the doctor started. "Claire's has Bell's Palsy."
The nurse's eye widened. "Claire!" She hugged her tight. "You'll be alright!"
"What about Gray? I want him to be alright."
"He'll be alright too, don't worry… Do you want me to get anything for you?" she asked.
"The CD…" she whispered. "In my house, there's a CD called Blurry, get me also a piece of paper please and a pen…"
"Got it!" Elli smiled.
She rushed outside the hospital while the doctor led Claire in a hospital room and lay her down on a bed next to Gray.
"We'll be examining you alright?"
"Why?"
"Because, you have a sickness."
*Continued chapter 37*
AN: Sorry I haven't been updating lately! I hope this chapter makes up for my absence! It bothers me on how short I write my chapters I get jealous when I see other authors writing a chapter with 1234567890234567 words and I only have about 1000 each chapter TT_TT I'll improve for you guys! … I hope Well, anyway, stay safe, happy and healthy! :D