Kurt groaned, and tried to ignore the pain in his muscles. 'Ich möchte nicht aufwachen,' he thought [translation: I don't want to wake up]. But something was teasing at him, refusing to let him sleep. Awake.
"Gehen Monster weg! Ich hasse Sie!" he growled – or tried to, though it came out as more of a whimper [translation: Go away, Monster! I hate you!].
The voice seemed to be almost amused at his comment. You remember, then. Well, that means that you should remember why you have to stay awake long enough to take your medicine.
"Ich erinnere Mich," Kurt hissed [translation: I remember].
The vial is in your hand. You should have enough for a few years."Wundervoll. Ich fühle soviel besser," Kurt muttered [translation: Wonderful. I feel so much better].
He lay still, gathering enough energy to raise his hand. Monster was staying silent, but he could feel her attention. Finally, he gave up. "Warum bin ich so schwach?" he gasped [translation: Why am I so weak?].
Because of how long it's been since you last had your medicine, Monster replied promptly. Your body is in a very bad state.
"Sterbe ich?" he asked [translation: Am I dying?]
Yes. Take your medicine.
Kurt groaned.
I'll help, if you ask me.
"Fein. Helfen Sie mir," Kurt said, trying not to let her know how scared of her he was [translation: Fine. Help me].
His body sat up easily under her direction, and pulled the lid off the vial to reveal a number of translucent pills. He took out one, and replaced the lid, hiding the vial in his chest of drawers. Then he lay down again, and put the pill he had taken out of the vial into his mouth. "Monster? Schützen Sie mich?" he asked nervously [translation: Monster? Are you protecting me?]
Always.
He crushed the pill in his mouth, feeling the bitter taste spread over his tongue. His last thought as he lost consciousness was remembering the first time he tasted it…
Jean! Scott! Logan! Ororo! the professor called sharply. Kurt just fell into a coma!
[Don't kill me, or he'll be comatose forever! I'll explain in the next chapter, honestly!]