This chapter features a character death. Not Zack and Cody. But someone who's somewhat of a regular on the show. Sorry about the shortness of the chapter.
Chapter 10 Death
Allison decided not to call in Jack after Cody's surgery ended. Cody was weak and barely stable. Allison went to go check on Zach while Cody was taken to Intensive Care. Cody would be in critical condition for the next few days. Although the surgery had gone smoothly, it had taken three hours. Cody had almost flatlined towards the end. He was not doing well. Carey stayed with Cody as she waited for word on Zack. Zack was doing well but the operation was taking longer then expected.
Jim sighed as Peter continued to work.
"It's almost all gone. I'll check the rest of his head and face for traces of the virus," said Peter.
"Good," said Jim.
"How's his vitals?" asked Peter.
"Good. He's doing very well," said a nurse.
"Send someone out to go talk to the mother," said Peter.
"I'll go," said a nurse. The nurse left as Peter finished cutting the infected part of Zack's brain out.
"It's out. Now all we have to do is close him up," said Peter. Jim nodded. He left to go to meet up with Allison.
Carey rubbed Cody's arms as she continued to watch him sleep. Allison walked in.
"Mrs. Martin?" asked Allison.
"Yes," said Carey.
"I just ran some tests on Cody's blood. He's not as bad as Zack is. This means that his brain won't be effected and he'll probably recover. Now there are a few organs of his that will need to be removed. But after that he should be OK," said Allison.
"What organs will need to be removed?" asked Carey.
"As of right now, we know he'll lose his spleen and pancreas," said Allison.
"I don't get it. Why is the virus hurting Zack more then Cody?" asked Carey.
"That's how it works. Some people are effected differently then others," said Allison. "For some people it's lethal."
"And it only effects kids, right?" asked Carey.
"Adults have a natural immunity to it. They usually develop the immunity at around eighteen," said Allison.
"So when they turn eighteen they'll be OK?" asked Carey.
"But whatever the virus did to them won't go away. We just removed part of Zack's brain. He's going to be effected by that for the rest of his life," said Allison. Carey sighed.
"Don't worry. There's a slim chance that Zack will die at this point," said Allison.
"I'm just worried about what he'll be like for the rest of his life," said Carey.
"He'll still be the same person. He'll just need help in life," said Allison. A nurse walked in.
"Excuse me. Zack's out of surgery," said the nurse. "And your partner is
looking for you. He just got a call from the Tipton."
"I have to go. I'll talk to you later," said Allison. Carey nodded. Allison left and walked to Jim's office. Jim was sitting on the edge of his desk, his face grim.
"Tipton just called. The virus killed someone. Seems that they had a severe reaction to it," said Jim.
"Who was it?" asked Allison.
"Some girl named Max. She was there to see how Zack and Cody were."
Alas, poor Max. Next chapter will be longer. I promise. Please review. It makes me feel good.