Depressione pt.37

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"Is there anything we can do?" Arthur asked.

"Just keep him comfortable. Tell me when he wakes." Balinor answered. Balinor went back to Lancelot and they tried to find out what the plague was. "Add severe temperature movement and seizures to the list of symptoms."

"Gaius told me that whenever Merlin has a seizure, it means his magic is fighting for him." Lancelot warned.

"How bad of a seizure?"

"They last up to several minutes. He has two or there withing 12 hours."

"Let's hope he is fighting this."

A few hours later, Merlin woke up coughing painfully. He rolled onto his side and coughed up blood. Arthur made sure that he was alright.

"Balinor, he's awake." Arthur said. Balinor went to Merlin and checked his temperature.

"It's still very low. Merlin, can you look at me?" Balinor asked. Merlin looked at Balinor but wasn't able to remain focused on Balinor.

"I'm so tired." Merlin rasped.

"I know but you need to eat something."

Balinor grabbed a bowl of stew and helped Merlin as much as he could. Merlin was only able to eat half of the stew.

"Get some sleep, Merlin." Balinor whispered. Merlin closed his eyes and went to sleep. The next day, Merlin was much worse. Hunith was taking care of him. Merlin laid on the couch thrashing and moaning painfully. Hunith was tending to his fever which had risen severely.

"He's going to hurt himself if he doesn't stop." Hunith whispered.

"He can't help it. He's trying to get comfortable but the pain is making it hard for him. I've given him all I can."

Then Merlin stopped thrashing and tried to get up. Balinor and Hunith stopped him.

"I need to go outside." Merlin groaned.

"Why?" Balinor asked.

"I need to."

"I'll help you outside, Merlin."

Balinor helped Merlin outside. When they got outside, Merlin started to relax.

"Are you having a hard time breathing?" Balinor wondered. Merlin nodded. "Let's get you back inside."

"No, I... want...to...stay here." Merlin panted.

"You need to rest, Merlin."

Balinor helped Merlin back to bed. Merlin laid down on the bed and passed out.

"I need to take a walk. I'll be back." Balinor sighed. He went outside and walked to the lake. He tried to think but he couldn't. He threw a rock into the lake and sighed.

"What have I told you about getting angry?" A voice warned.

"That it never helps." Balinor answered. He stood up and looked at the man. "It's good to have you back, Gaius. We need you."

"What's wrong?"

"Merlin and most of the children are ill."

"Show me where they are."

Balinor took Gaius to the house. They went inside. Gaius went to Merlin and checked him over. Balinor told him the symptoms.

"Hurry, I need several plants to save them. I have to make a tincture and a poultice for each of them." Gaius said. Balinor and Arthur got what Gaius needed. Gaius spent the day making the poultices and tinctures. When he was done, he handed a poultice to Balinor. "Put this on his chest. You'll be able to see the results very soon."

Balinor did as he was told. Within a few minutes, Merlin was breathing a lot better and was no longer in pain. They did what they could for everyone and watched over them. The next morning, everyone was feeling better. Gaius was watching Merlin when he woke up.

"Gaius, you're back." Merlin gasped. He hugged Gaius only to end up in a coughing fit.

"Merlin, don't ever do that again. I'm sure Freya wouldn't be able to take the strain." Gaius answered.

"I'll try."

"How do you feel?"

"A little better. I'm in a little bit of pain but not a whole lot."

"You'll have to stay in bed for the next several days. Your body is very weak."

"I feel so exhausted."

"You will for a while. Now, get some sleep."

Merlin nodded and went to sleep. A week later, most of the kids had fully recovered. Merlin was finally able to get up and move around. Jonathan went through the drug withdrawal with his family by his side. Merlin was sitting on the couch holding Brea while Freya was helping Jonathan to the couch. Jonathan sat down on the couch and tried to rest. Freya grabbed the blanket that Merlin had dropped and covered Merlin up again.

"You should be sleeping." Freya whispered.

"You should be resting too." Merlin answered. "You're about to have a baby."

"I know but I'm fine."

"This will be the first baby not born premature."

"I know."

Freya sat down next to Merlin and he wrapped his arms around her.

"I took Jonathan to his appointment. His surgery is on Monday." Freya said.

"Ok. Both of us should be there." Merlin sighed.

"Ok. He will have to stay overnight."

"I knew he would."

That Monday, Jonathan had his surgery. Merlin and Freya were in the waiting room. Later that day, Jonathan's doctor came out.

"We were able to remove the cysts. We removed the tumors on his brain but the tumor on his lungs are much worse. We were not able to remove them. His lungs almost collapsed but we managed to stop that. We'll tell you what we'll do in the morning. I'm very sorry." He said.

"Can we see him?"Merlin wondered.

"Yes."

Merlin and Freya went to see Jonathan. They stayed with him throughout the night. Freya was asleep in the chair while Merlin was on the phone talking to Balinor.

"How is he?" Balinor asked.

"They removed the cysts and he tumors on his brain but the lung cancer is much worst. We won't know more till morning. How are the kids?" Merlin sighed.

"Very well-behaved. Arthur on the other hand..."

"He was most likely being a prat."

"Yes, he was. Jonathan will be fine, Merlin."

"I hope so."

The next morning, the doctor came in and talked to Freya and Merlin.

"He won't be going home till tomorrow because of the surgery. We'll remove the tumors on his lungs when he's recovered from this one. We'll put him on some medication. He'll have to stay in bed for a while. Hopefully, we don't have to do chemo." The doctor explained.

"What if you did the surgery today? Would he survive?" Merlin asked.

"Yes, but just barely. It would be better to wait."

"But we waited and look what happened. If we wait again, it'll be too late."

"Merlin, calm down." Freya whispered. "We'll wait and pray for the best. Everything will be fine, Merlin. You'll see."

"I don't want to lose him."Merlin replied. He got up and left the room.

TBC