Stained Red

Chapter 11

Note- I know it was a long wait and I am super sorry, I went to the beach and then my computer was being mean. I will try never to have that long between updates again. I hope that you enjoy this chapter and that it was worth the wait.

Carter shivered as a cold draft filled his room. He grabbed at the covers pulling them in tighter to his body. As his body shook under the covers pain radiated from his injuries. Carter's head began to pound causing Carter to lift his hand to his head as he willed the pounding to cease.

The room only seemed to get colder and the pain more severe. Carter opened his eyes and looked around the room noticing a window across the room above a desk was wide open.

Carter got out of bed slowly and stumbled to the open window. He went to close the window, leaning over the desk he lifted his hands to the window pane causing pain to rush throughout his body. Carter became dizzy as he reached for his side and fell to the floor moaning in pain.

Dr. Benton and Greene were sitting in the kitchen/living room drinking coffee discussing the situation when they heard the commotion from Carter's room. Both of them jumped up thinking the worst and without a second thought ran into Carter's room. They found him lying on the ground rocking himself from side to side.

Benton moved to his side while Mark stood up behind him. "Carter?" Benton asked. Carter didn't answer as the pain engulfed him. "What happened?" Benton asked softly hoping for an answer.

Mark leaned over "Maybe we should bring him over to the bed, I think that there is some morphine in one of the boxes of medical supplies" They both lifted Carter up gently hoping not to cause him more pain. They both cringed, watching Carter tense up with every movement. Moments later Carter was on the bed still in pain. Mark left the room to find the medication.

Carter tried to speak and open his eyes but he couldn't avoid the pain, slowly he worked to calm himself down. Carter opened his eyes and was met by the worried glare of Dr. Benton, and then he caught a glimpse of Mark inserting a needle into his arm. "There you go Carter, Its ok" Mark said while disposing the used needle and pressing the alcohol wipe to his arm.

Carter's hand slid off of his side making contact with the bed. He blinked back the wave of dizziness surrounding him. Then was left staring up into the faces of two very worried people he considered to be his friends.

Mark spoke first "Are ok Carter?"

Carter nodded his head as he spoke "I'm ok, sorry... "

Benton leaned forward quickly "Carter, What happened?" he enquired

Carter looked around the room until his gaze struck the window that was still open and he watched the curtains blowing in the cold breeze which seemed to hypnotize him for a moment. He turned his head back and secured his sight on Dr. Benton. "I was... cold and i got up to close the window... I moved to close the window... then when I lifted up my armed to pull it down well... it hurt and everything went black" He stared back at the window before noticing Mark closing it. "Thanks" he said laughing lightly. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to...I mean I didn't know..." Carter was cut off.

"Its alright Carter it was an accident just be more careful and you have to know that we are here to help you, all you have to do is ask" Mark said before placing his hand on Benton's shoulder "Lets go Peter, Carter needs to rest" Benton thought about staying but knew that he needed to go and let Carter sleep.

They both left the room and Carter slowly drifted back to sleep as the medicine took full effect and the pain seemed to come to a halt. Darkness filled his dream world before erupting in a glow of magnificent lights circling him invitingly. For the first time in a long while he felt safe. Load noises from a distance seemed to be threatening his sleep. The noises grew loader until Carter was pulled awake. As he slowly opened his eyes he noticed something amiss.

Note- All for today. Hope it was good have a great night and I will update tomorrow for sure.