Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
Note: There will only be two more chapters after this. They will both be rather short, but I have a lot of assignments and tests coming up and I would like to finish this story before I lose my train of thought.
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Agony
by Kalika
Chapter 5
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Jack! Jack, where is he? Maddie rushed across the waiting room and into her husbands arms. Is Danny all right? Jack what happened?
Maddie, Maddie calm down. The doctors are still with him. But as soon as they know anything about his condition, they'll let us know.
Maddie began taking deep breaths to help calm herself. She had been so upset to hear that Danny was in the hospital, she had had to ask Jazz to drive her. Maddie had gotten out of the car and hurried inside while her daughter found someplace to park the car.
she started again once she felt she was calm enough. What happened?
I can't say here, honey. But he was hurt. Very badly. Jack took a deep breath before continuing. His breathing and heart beat stopped briefly, but I revived him with CPR. I brought him here, and he's been in with the doctors ever since. They have yet to tell me anything about his condition. He took a deep breath as Jazz walked into the room. Come with me. I need to tell you both something.
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Jack found an empty exam room just down the hall from where he had been waiting for news about his son. He ushered his daughter and wife inside before closing the door tightly.
Maddie sounded exasperated. What is it? We need to be out there incase they have news about Danny.
I know. I know. I'll make it fast, but I need to tell you what happened. Both women looked at him sharply. The fact that he was unwilling to tell them in public worried both of them. First of all, I know that this is going to be a surprise, but Danny is half ghost.
He held up his hand to stop the questions that his wife had just opened her mouth to ask. Don't ask me to explain that. Danny explained briefly, but I was too worried to really understand what he was talking about.
Jazz looked slightly sick. This wasn't news to her and she was worried that perhaps what had happened was a result of something her father had done. She didn't want to ask, she was afraid of the answer, but she forced herself. Does this have to do with how he was hurt?
Yes. When I was hunting for a ghost to capture so that I could show Marcel up I actually found two. They were battling. One of them was Danny. He heard Maddie and Jazz gasp but decided to forge onward. Marcel was already there. He used some sort of energy beam. I think he was trying to capture Danny.
He . . . he was screaming. Jack choked slightly. I attacked Marcel and stopped the beam. Danny's heart had stopped. It took some time, but I revived him and brought him here.
Maddie had her face in her hands, sobbing. Jack quickly pulled her into a hug and looked over to his daughter. She looked upset and he asked her what was wrong.
Her voice shook as she answered. I never realized. I didn't think he could be so seriously hurt. At her father's questioning stare she added, I already knew that he was part ghost. He didn't know that I knew and I was going to wait until he wanted to tell me. I knew that he was fighting ghosts . . . but this. Her voice trailed off into tears.
Jack and Maddie quickly pulled her into a comforting hug.
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The Fentons had been back in the waiting room for almost an hour when the Doctor finally emerged from the emergency room to find them. All three of them jumped up out of their seats the moment they saw the Doctor heading towards them. They were so nervous they ended up talking all over each other.
Is he all right?
Can we see him?
The doctor raised his hand to stem the flow of words. He motioned for them to sit and waited for them to comply before beginning. First of all I would like to say that Danny is going to be fine and is right now resting comfortably. You may see him once we are finished here.
Now then, it seems that your son suffered a very serious electrocution. As well he received a cracked rib when he was resuscitated. There is no serious physical damage but the whole ordeal has been very hard on him. We are going to keep him overnight for observation. When you take him home he is going to be very tired for quite some time. I want him to be kept at home in bed for a week, just to be on the safe side. And I want him to spend most of that time sleeping. He may also be physically weak for the first few days.
But he will be all right won't he doctor? Maddie asked quietly. She sighed in relief when she say the doctor nod. So, can we see him now?
Of course. I'll take you to his room.
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To Be Continued
Note2: I apologize if the writing in this story seems rather infantile. I am very unimpressed with my level of work, which is another reason why I am trying to finish this as fast as I can.