When Tia opened her eyes, the first thing that she saw was Rocket who was by her bedside.
"How do you feel?" he asked worriedly.
"A bit dizzy but ok....what happened?" she asked, unsure.
"You don't remember?" he asked, confused but then mentally slapped himself. Of course she didn't or else she wouldn't have asked.
"Emm...I remember that I used the breath and then I woke up in the hospital...that's it," she replied.
"You were very tired. You shouldn't have played again. When Ahito passed the ball to you... you went straight to the goal. You used the breath and you fainted..." Rocket informed her but came to a halt when he couldn't take it anymore.
Before Tia could say anything, Rocket's phone rang. It was Dame Simbai who wanted to speak with him...private. She told Rocket not to tell anything to Tia which made him worry immensly....
"Ehh...I have to go Aarch wants to speak with me. If you need me, call me," he ordered and got out of the chair but didn't leave without kissing her forehead first.
"Ok I love you," she said confidently.
"I love you too," he replied firmly and gave her another quick and light kiss before leaving.
When he entered Dame Simbai's office, he knew that they were going to tell him something bad…
"What's wrong?" he asked immediately, his senses on red alert.
"Rocket...I took Tia to do some examinations. She must stop playing, her situation is very serious. One more like this and…and…I'm sorry to say but…it will cost her her life. One thing I ask of you is that you tell her…its best if it comes from you," she informed him disappointedly.
He couldn't believe what he was hearing. The person that he loved more than anything in the world was so sick that she could die. He didn't know what to say...how to feel…
"Rocket?" Dame Simbai called, realizing that he had been silent for too long now.
"If she doesn't use the breath, she'll live...right?" he asked hopefully, hoping that he could manage to prevent her from using it so she would live. However, Dame Simbai's response was not what he wanted…
"I don't know...I'm not sure," she replied, not 100% sure that if Tia didn't use the Breath she would be fine. This response made Rocket lose it.
"What you mean you're not sure? She'll live, yes or no?" he exclaimed. He was angry but he wanted to cry at the same time.
"Rocket calm down! I told you and earlier her situation is very serious!" was Simbai's immediate response.
He couldn't believe it…his angel could die and there was nothing he do to prevent it. This couldn't be happening! Why her? Those were the only thoughts that were spinning around his mind as he began to think of way as to break the news to Tia…