Trickle - 23 - Nerve Gas
I need to remember this day. I'm never going to forget this day.
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I sat with Seifer. I really wish I knew what he was thinking right now. His face was so expressionless; I couldn't tell what was going on. Looking in his eyes, I couldn't even see anything hiding behind his false tranquility, the only thing I saw was my reflection in them...I looked more empty than he did.
Everyone crowded around the bed, and watched Raijin's chest slowly rise and fall. He was going to be okay.
Nobody would talk to us. Why? Were they afraid to come near Seifer now? His anger his been bottled up for so long, I'm surprised that it didn't come out worse than what happened.
"It's going to be okay."
I reached my hand out, and placed it on his back. He was tense I could feel it. He sat looking at the ground.
Farther in the room, I could hear Dr. Kadowaki talking to the entire group.
"Okay, just keep an eye on him, I need to talk to Seifer and Quistis. If he stops breathing, just call for me."
Oh boy, here it comes...
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"Seifer...Quistis..."
We both looked up at her. She was motioning for us to enter a little room, which held cases of extra bandages, clean sheets, toilet paper...etc.
After walking into the room, she shut the door quickly.
"I need to know what's going on here."
We stayed quiet.
"Why didn't you drink the remedy? Why is Raijin laying in a hospital trying to breathe right now?!"
None of us answered.
"Damnit! I need answers! If none of you guys speak up, I'm going to have to call the Sheriff back to the school, and make him force some answers out."
"They replaced the remedy with some kind of poison. It burned a hole through the wall...it would've killed Seifer immediately if he drank it. Out of anger, Seifer went after Raijin. Fujin and Raijin have been starting a lot of crap with him lately."
I sighed; letting out all the information that was getting so repetitive.
Dr. Kadowaki looked at Seifer.
"Hole in the wall?"
He nodded.
She exited the room, and stared at the opening for awhile. She then said a few words to the crowd around Raijin, watched them leave, and returned back to us.
"I'm going to go to the office, and explain what happened. Don't touch the glass or anything on the floor...I'll be back."
She left quickly, and Seifer and I stayed standing in front of the door of the storage room.
I need to remember this day. I'm never going to forget this day.
"I need a pen Seifer."
"For what?"
"I need to remember this day."
"Uh...why do you want to remember this day."
"It's the day that I almost regreted seeing Raijin decay."
I turned and peeked into the room he was in. The lights were shut off, and there was a nearby machine pumping air into his nostils. The soft sound of the machine humming made the room so eerie. I can't really explain it.
Seifer began searching the Dr.'s desk for a pen.
"Maybe there's one down here some where."
He moved down on the other end of the room, by some drawers, and began slowly searching through all the knick-knacks and personal belongings of injured students that forgot to pick them up, when they were healed.
I opened Kadowaki's desk drawer, and found a notebook. Normal eyes would've looked past the olive green cover, but something stood out about it.
Look through it quietly Quistis. Don't let Seifer know what you're reading.
Pulling the book out of the drawer quietly, I flipped to the page that was the most recent.
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"The cure isn't going to arrive for another 2 weeks, and honestly...I don't think he's going to be here to receive it. I hate to see him suffer in this condition. I thought he was strong, but with the stomach wound, I'm not sure anymore. I'm leaving him a note, telling him the cure arrived. I'm not sure if it's going to be painful when he swallows it, but...it's better this way, then for Quistis to become too attached to him. I filled a container with--"
"Strangely Quistis..."
I shoved the book back into the drawer, startled by Seifer's voice.
"I don't see any pens, or anything to write with in here."
"Yeah..." I smiled at him, and shut the drawer. "I can't find any either."
He rearranged items back to the order they were put in.
"Let's get out of here...I've always hated this infirmary."
"Alright, I've never been too fond of this place either."
I put my arm around his waist, while he placed his arm on my shoulder. Upon leaving the room, we walked past the hole again. I took a quick look at it.
The wall stood there, with its brown wooden insides showing. Little droplets that splattered against the wall left little craters surrounding the void.
At a quicker pace, Seifer and I walked outside, where it was brightly lit. Out of all the damage done to us...why would she want to contribute to it? Supposedly, she wants what's best for him and me. I guess next time she's faced with life threatening problems...the only remedy is to instantly kill everything she's ever known.
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"I meant to heal the pain you feel. Keep it in, don't let it spill." -Killing Heidi
Notes: Howdy! How's it going? I didn't want to leave you guys in suspense forever, 'cause I'd hate to see you in that condition...although...this chapter probably left you in even more suspense. (Sorry!) I'd love to sit here, and begin chapter 24...but I'm going to go dye my hair. (Can't get enough of hair dye!) But you know what? Since I care about y'all so much...I'll continue, as soon as I return! Toodle-oO! ^_^