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Chapter 3: HOPE

He lies in the bed with his eyes closed. One word echoes through his head: PAIN. Oh the pain! How it circulates through his whole body like the damn blood running through his veins. He opens one eye and shuts it again quickly. Footsteps out in the hall. Is it his father? No…a different ki he senses. It's a girl. It's Pan. She looks at her friend with a feeling of guilt. Why does she feel guilty? It wasn't her fault…or was it?

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Marron opened he eyes and blinked twice. Her vision was blurry and soon she saw her father worriedly watching her. He smiled warmly and she looked at him quizzically. "Daddy? What happened?" she asked. She was surprised at how hoarse she sounded. Krellen sighed with relief. "Are you feeling better now Marron?" he asked. "I, what happened?" she asked again. "You don't remember?" he asked. She shook her head. "Your mom found you out cold in your room, you hadn't come down all day and she went to check on you and she found you facedown on the floor out cold, with a high fever" he said. She was shocked. "I can't remember that" she said. "Well maybe you can tell me you didn't come down all day, you've been out for hours" he said. "Where's mom?" she asked. "Right here" 18 said. Marron turned around and saw her mother leaned against the wall right next to her bed. 18 cocked an eyebrow. "When you recover, you have some explaining to do young lady" 18 said sternly. "Aww 18 give her a break, at least our girl is awake" Krellen said holding Marron's hand. 18's face broke into a reluctant smile. She sighed. "Are you hungry dear?" she asked. Krellen nodded. "Not you" she said. They all laughed.

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"Stop pretending you're asleep Trunks" Pan said sitting on the chair next to his bed. He opened his eyes and looked at her. "What do you want Pan?" he grumbled. She looked at him. "I came to see you," she said quietly. "Oh really? You don't show up for about a week, you didn't even come to the hospital, and now you show up?" he asked sarcastically. "I couldn't come-" "Why? Because of finals?" he said. "There's no need for you to get all riled up ok? I couldn't come because I couldn't bear to see you in pain…" she said holding his hand. He pulled his hand away. "Well I'm in pain now, maybe you should leave" he said. She looked at him. "This is no time to get an attitude with people, we're only trying to help ok?" Trunks looked at her. "I know you must blame me for what happened to you, and I just want to say sorry" she said. He scowled. "I'm not saying anything yet Pan," he said. "But-" "But nothing!! Why does every one tell me that huh? I can't stand it anymore! What if I don't walk again?! Huh? They won't have any more 'buts'" he said angrily. She looked up at him with tears in her eyes. "I know Trunks…but you have to have hope, your journey has just begun," she said. He looked away. "I'm sorry Panny…but hope doesn't exist for me any more…"

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