Depressione pt.38
Hello, hope you are having a good day.
Balinor arrived at the hospital with Hunith.
"Where's Merlin?" Balinor asked.
"He got upset and walked off. I'll go find him." Freya answered. Freya went to find Merlin. She saw Merlin looked out a window. She wrapped her arms around him and put her head on his shoulder. "Merlin, he will make it. You'll see."
"I want my son back." Merlin replied.
"I know. The doctors have done what they can for him right now. When he's stronger they'll operate."
"But that won't be for months."
"But we have to have hope. You know that. He's not going to die."
"But i don't want him to suffer anymore."
"No one does."
"That boy has faced addiction after addiction and..."
"And has survived."
Freya turned to face Merlin and held his hands.
"He has survived worse. He will survive this." Freya whispered. They went back to the room and saw a doctor.
"What's happening? Who are you?" Merlin asked.
"I've taken over your son's case. The other doctor has too many patients to deal with. He will be released tomorrow." The doctor said.
"That's it? What about his surgery?"
"Surgery?"
"For his cancer."
"Oh, nothing will be able to stop that. He'll die slowly and painfully."
"What?"
"Doctor, can we talk outside?" Freya asked.
"Of course." The doctor answered. Merlin sat down in shock. He squeezed Jonathan's hand. When the two were out of the room, Freya sighed.
"The other doctor was talking to me about doing surgery on Friday and having him stay in here till then."
"That wouldn't help. He'll still die."
"Only because you want him to."
"Are you accusing me of attempted murder?"
"Yes and if my son dies, I will blame you for his death and I will have you sued."
Another doctor walked past.
"What's going on?" He asked.
"This woman accused me of attempted murder." The other doctor answered.
"Let me see the boy's charts."
He looked at them and then at Freya.
"I will take your son's case and we will continue to do what his first doctor was doing." He said.
"Thank you." Freya sighed.
"I want you to go back to medical school and learn how to be an actual doctor."
When the idiot doctor left, the older one sighed.
"My name is Titus. Let's go see how your son is doing." Titus said.
"Probably better than my husband." Freya sighed.
"I can imagine."
They went in and Titus looked at Jonathan's vitals.
"By the looks of it, he'll be stronger by Friday but we can't keep him here. If he stays here, he will get worse. He needs to be with family. You can take him home in the morning." Titus said. Freya went to Merlin who was staring at Jonathan's hand.
"Did you hear that, Merlin? Our son will be fine soon." Freya whispered. Merlin looked up at the doctor and the nodded at Freya. "Thank you."
"I'll leave you to be happy."
Titus left the room.
"Merlin, can you speak to me? Are you alright?" Freya asked. Merlin just looked at her. "Merlin, speak to me."
Merlin didn't answer. Balinor went over and checked Merlin over.
"He's in shock. Hunith get a doctor." Balinor ordered. Hunith went and got help. Soon Titus came in.
"What's happening?" Titus asked.
"I think he's in shock. He's ice cold and unresponsive."
Titus went over to Merlin and checked him over.
"He's in shock but there's something else." Titus answered. "I'll get a team in here. Keep talking to him and don't let him fall asleep."
Titus left the room and got a team to get Merlin.
"Ma'am, you should go with him. Your husband's parents can watch Jonathan." Titus said. Freya went to follow Merlin as he was taken to another room. A doctor came in and checked him over.
"He's in stage 4 of hypovolemic shock. We have to find out what's causing it. We'll have to operate." The doctor explained. Freya nodded. Several hours later, Merlin was put in the room next to Jonathan's. "We found the problem and got it under control. Now, he just needs to recover. Hopefully he'll be able to go home with his son in the morning. Even though it was stage 4 and he is very weak, it wasn't that bad. The loss of sodium was actually worse. He will need to rest."
"Thank you." Freya answered. Freya sat next to Merlin and kissed his forehead. Merlin opened his eyes. "You scared us."
"What happened?" Merlin moaned.
"You went into shock. They got it under control but now you need to rest and recover."
"Jonathan?"
"He woke up slightly. We got him to go back to sleep."
Then Balinor came in.
"Jonathan's awake. He wants to see you." Balinor said. "I'll stay with him."
Freya nodded and went to see Jonathan.
"Mum, where's dad?" Jonathan asked.
"In the next room. He went into shock. He's recovering." Freya explained.
"How is he?"
"Very weak."
"Can I see him?"
"Not till the morning when you are released. Then we'll go in and wait till he is released."
"Yes, ma'am."
The next morning, Jonathan woke up early and was released from the hospital. He got dressed and followed Freya to where Merlin was. He saw the space next to Merlin and laid down. Merlin groaned and opened his eyes. When he saw Jonathan, he smiled.
"You're awake." Merlin exclaimed weakly.
"So are you." Jonathan answered. "You look horrible."
"You don't look any better."
Merlin laughed and then groaned.
"Don't try to pull the stitches." Balinor warned.
"What stitches. I thought you went into shock?" Jonathan asked.
"I did but it was because some blood vessels had burst and a couple of other wounds." Merlin replied.
Later that day, they went home. When they got to the house, Jonathan and Merlin were sent right to bed. It was around dinner time when Merlin came out. He grabbed a glass cup and was filling it up with water when it slipped out of his hands and scattered. Merlin turned the water off and tried to clean the glass up. He hissed painfully when he cut himself. Freya came over with a towel. She grabbed Merlin's hands and treated the cuts.
"You should have asked me to handle the cup for you if you were feeling so shaky." Freya said.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I should go back to bed." Merlin moaned.
"Are you having a mood swing?"
"Maybe. Why?"
"Something's wrong with this. Go lie down and get some rest."
"No, I've slept long enough."
"You slept for ten minutes before Brea woke you and you fussed at her. Now, go to bed."
"Fine."
Merlin walked out of the kitchen only to collapse. Freya ran to Merlin.
"Merlin!" Freya exclaimed. She put Merlin's head on her lap and shook him gently. Balinor came over.
"Arthur, get him to bed and get Gaius." Balinor ordered. They did what they could for Merlin. Gaius came out and sighed.
"He's sleeping peacefully now. He pulled a stitch." Gaius answered. "He must remain in bed for the next two days."
"I'll go see him." Freya said. She went in and saw that Merlin was sleeping. She laid down next to him and tried to rest. Gaius went to Balinor.
"Tell me about this cancer that ails Jonathan."
Balinor did. When Balinor was done, Gaius smiled.
"Thank you, Balinor. You have been very helpful." Gaius said. Gaius went to his room and started making potions and poultices. That night when he was finished, he heard screaming. Then Arthur came in.
"Gaius, Freya's in labor." Arthur exclaimed. Gaius went to Freya and Merlin's room. He saw Merlin helping Freya. Merlin nodded to Gaius. Gaius did what needed to be done. Several minutes later, Freya gave birth to a healthy baby boy. He handed the boy to Freya.
"He is very healthy. You should be very happy." Gaius congratulated.
"Asa." Freya gasped.
"Asa it is." Merlin answered.
"Merlin, have you tried remedies to help Jonathan?" Gaius asked.
"Yes, but none helped. Why?"
"I've made some for him. Will you allow me to try them on him?"
"Yes. It may slow it down."
"Get some rest."
Gaius left the room and grabbed his remedies for Jonathan. He knocked on the door to Jonathan's room.
"Who is it?" Jonathan asked.
"Just me. Can I come in?" Gaius answered.
"Sure."
Gaius went in and saw Jonathan in bed reading.
"You're suppose to be sleeping." Gaius said.
"It's hard to. Do I have a little brother or sister?" Jonathan asked.
"Asa, your little brother."
"Why are you here?"
"I think I have a remedy to stop your cancer from getting worse."
"Gaius, nothing has helped."
"This may help."
Gaius handed Jonathan a cup. Jonathan sighed and took it.
"I guess it couldn't hurt." Jonathan sighed. He drank the liquid. "Not as bad as what dad says. I actually feel a little better. Thanks, Gaius."
"Now, lie down. I want you to apply this poultice every few hours to help your breathing." Gaius replied. Jonathan took the poultice and did as he was told.
"Let's hope this helps."
"It will."
TBC