Love Struck

Chapter 103 - Still Not Up

Frost's POV

"Ughhh." I grunted as I attempted to sit up on the bed.

My body ached and I felt lightheaded as I threw my legs over the side of the bed.

The second I felt my feet touch the ground I heard.

"Frost!"

I gently turned to find Marx coming at me.

He rested his hands on my bare back as I attempted to stand.

"Woo just relax Frost, your head is still a little woozy." Stated Marx.

"More of a reason for me to start walking around." I replied.

"It's nice to hear your voice again." Stated Marx as I got up with him holding my arm.

My head was completely woozy as Marx held me up tight.

"You ok?" He asked as I got my bearings.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I replied.

Slowly I began to look around and my eyes rested on the bed next to me.

"What happened?" I asked as I saw Dove laying there.

Marx glanced at her and replied.

"It's nothing Frost just relax…!" I cut him off.

"What happened to her!?"

Marx took a breath and replied.

"Dove had a problem and…!" I cut him off again.

"WHAT HAPPENED!?" I asked in force.

Marx backed up and went into his pocket.

I stared at him as he pulled out a small packet.

Carefully he handed it to me.

I took it in my hands and read the label to myself.

My eyes widened as I looked back up at Marx who had his head lowered.

I didn't know what to say.

Marx knew I was stumped.

"Let me explain ok." He said as he sat down next to me.

I listened in confusion as he started.

"After I gave you the pills for your throat Dove came to me wanting to know if she was pregnant."

"She was?" I asked.

Marx nodded.

"Yes."

"Who's the father?" I asked.

Marx slowly replied.

"Shadow is."

My eyes widened as Marx continued.

"After you passed out from that gash on your head, Raptor came to me and Dove saying that Ghost was injured over in the states."

My eyes widened in shock and I asked.

"Ghost is hurt?"

Marx nodded and replied.

"Dom called Raptor saying that Ghost was stabbed trying to help someone. According to Dom Ghost is fine and he said he would call soon to let us know what they plan on doing."

I slowly looked at Dove.

"Dove was shocked as you can imagine and it got too big. Dove got really upset and screamed at me and Raptor. Raptor had no idea about her having sex with Shadow less so having his baby inside her. It became too much for her and she ran off. I went to see her about an hour after that and I found her on the floor with those in her hand." Stated Marx.

"Let me get this straight." I said as I stood up.

Marx sat there as I said.

"Ghost is stabbed in the states? Shadow is still out cold? Dove is pregnant with his baby and now she tried to get rid of it?"

Marx nodded and replied.

"She didn't take them."

"That doesn't excuse it." I stated.

"I know Frost, but we can't do anything about it now until she wakes up." Stated Marx.

"How long?" I asked.

"She should be up soon." Replied Marx.

I nodded in anger while handing him the packet of abortion pills.

"What about Shadow?" I asked.

Marx slowly got up and approached me.

"It's getting bad." He stated.

"What's wrong!?" I asked about to cry.

Marx quickly replied.

"Shadow still isn't responding to my commands. Not even his body will move on command. I tried and none of his reflexes are working. Something is in his system and it seems like it is killing him."

"Killing him?" I questioned.

"It's like a virus." Stated Marx while approaching Shadow.

Marx carefully pulled up the covers on Shadow.

My eyes widened and I panicked as Shadow's body was thin.

"What happened!?" I asked in disgust.

Marx held his breath and replied.

"This thing inside him is eating away at his weight and muscle. Shadow's body is losing everything no matter what I do to help him. Food, medicine, anything. It won't work. If it keeps going on Shadow will die."

A tear rolled down my cheek as Marx covered him back up.

"Is there anything we can do?" I asked in sadness.

Marx nodded his head in disapproval.

Immediately I lowered my head letting some tears roll down my face.

"Shadow has maybe another day before his body can't handle it anymore." Stated Marx.

"Does anyone else know?" I asked.

"Raptor and the General are coming over to see. I'm going to tell them then." Replied Marx.

"What about the war?" I asked.

"If Shadow dies I don't know Frost." Stated Marx.

"This is too much." I stated while falling down on the bed.

Marx caught me by the arm and replied.

"Just relax. We can figure something out."

Tears went down my quills as Marx got me up.

"Come on Frost." He said as he guided me to the door.

I followed as he opened the door.

"Bing! Click!"

Marx guided me outside the room and the second I appeared people stopped.

Most of the people on base knew me and as we walked forward they patted my shoulder.

I smiled a little as Marx got me to one of the private rooms.

He locked the door and guided me to one of the showers.

I sat down as Marx got me undressed. All I had on was my boxers.

When he got me bare he opened up one of the shower doors.

I gently got inside and he turned on the water.

The warm water drenched me as Marx shut the door.

"Just let me know when your done." He stated while heading for the exit.

"Ok." I replied while washing my quills.

"Just relax a little Frost. I promise I'll find a way to help Shadow." Said Marx as he shut the door.

I took a breath as the water surrounded me.

It felt nice, but all I could think about was Shadow. I'm his fucking guard and he's like a brother to me, how could have this happened? I asked myself as I got some shampoo on my fur.

As I continued to wash I heard someone enter the room.

I slowly watched as whoever it was sat down outside my shower.

"Yes?" I asked the person.

"Marx told me to watch you." He stated.

I nodded as he sat there and I just continued to wash.

"How do you feel?" He asked.

"I'm a little lightheaded, but I'll live." I replied.

"Are you happy your awake?" He asked.

I gave the man a slight look of confusion and replied.

"Yes, why?"

"Being alive is just a great thing." He stated.

Now I was confused.

Slowly I went to open the door but it was stuck.

I stopped as the man asked.

"What type of man are you?"

I stepped back into the water and replied.

"What?"

"What type of man are you?" He asked again.

"What do you mean?" I asked frightened.

"Are you the type who follows or are you he type who leads? Are you a killer or a saint? Are you someone who trusts the words coming from the one you believe is right or do you question?" He asked.

"I don't know." I replied.

"You'll know soon." He stated.

"Who are you?" I asked while looking at the glass.

"Stop Frost." He begged as he stood up.

I stared at the black figure as he approached the doors.

"Stop what?" I asked scared in place.

The man gently grabbed the door and pulled it open to stare me directly in the eyes.

My eyes widened in fear as I stared at Shadow. His eyes were pure black and so were his teeth as he smiled at me with blood slowly dripping down his face.

I backed up as he swung them all the way open.

Shadow was naked and his legs were burned off.

All I saw really was bone.

Blood poured out of three separate spots. One on his leg, another on his stomach and the last one on his arm.

I was scared shitless as he stepped in the shower.

The water hit his skin and it didn't get him wet, it just burned causing smoke to raise off him.

He smiled widely at me and said.

"Stop trying to prove your someone else."

Nothing but chills consumed me as he placed his bloody hand on my arm.

I stared into his eyes as he placed his other on my other arm.

Slowly he got closer and closer and suddenly he screamed.

"DIE!"

Shadow's face came at mine and it was as if he went right in me. My eyes slowly shut as he disappeared and I quickly fell over laying in the water.

Raptor's POV

I held my head down with the General as Marx got done telling us about Shadow's condition.

"Is there nothing we can do?" Asked the general.

Marx nodded his head in disapproval.

It went silent as I asked.

"Where's Frost?"

"I got him in the shower." Replied Marx.

"I'll go check on him." I stated while heading out.

The second I exited my brother waited for me.

"What's going on?" He asked.

"Nothing." I replied as he followed me to the showers.

"Doesn't seem like nothing." Stated Carter as we stopped in front of the bathroom.

"Just focus before I send you back." I threatened.

Carter went quiet as I tossed open the bathroom door.

The second it opened my eyes widened to find Frost laying down face first in the open shower.

"Frost!" I shouted as I ran towards him.

I stopped to see he was out cold. Quickly I turned off the shower and carter quickly asked.

"What happened to him?"

I ignored him and knelt down taking Frost's wet body into my arms.

His head had opened a little and a small amount of blood came out onto his quills.

"Frost!" I shouted.

I saw his eyes flicker.

"Frost! Wake up!" I screamed.

Suddenly Frost opened his eyes to stare at me in fear.

"AGHHHH!" He screamed as he pushed away.

Frost pushed all the way back inside the shower as me and Carter stared at him.

"What's wrong with him?" Asked Carter in confusion.

"Shut up!" I ordered him as I reached for Frost who was pale.

"Frost it's ok. Just relax I'm here." I stated while reaching his arm.

Frost stared at me in confusion as my hand touched his wet fur.

Slowly Frost came forward.

I took him in my arms and gently raised him up onto his feet. He could barely stand.

"Go get Marx." I ordered Carter.

Carter nodded and walked out the door to shout.

"We need a doctor!"

I shook my head in anger as Carter came back in.

I sat Frost down on the floor and started to clean his head.

As I cleaned him up Marx came flying in with the general.

"What happened!?" Asked Marx.

I was going to explian when Carter replied.

"Your big special forces man dropped the soap."

I was about to punch him when Marx approached and knelt down to look at Frost who shook.

"What happened Frost?" He asked as he took over with the blood.

Frost slowly replied.

"Shadow he…attacked me."

Everyone looked at Frost in confusion and slowly I replied.

"Frost, Shadow is still in a coma in the other room."

Frost looked at me in shock and slowly he replied.

"But he…!" Frost was cut off.

"Maybe he's just crazy." Stated Carter.

"SHUT UP!" I ordered him.

Carter went silent as the General asked.

"Could it just be the wound?"

Marx nodded his head in disapproaval.

"I had the same thing happen to me."

"What?" I asked in confusion.

Marx calmly replied.

"It was late last night. I feel asleep after treating Shadow and it was like a dream. I saw Shadow had a lot of cuts on his arms so I went for a med kit in the other room down the hall. When I came back Shadow was gone and as I stood there in shock he came behind me and took my card. He then locked the door and started to touch me."

Everyone was confused as Marx kept going.

"I was scared and Shadow was dead. He walked and talked but he was dead. He limped and gagged like a dead man and slowly he took one of my scalpels and came at me."

Marx stopped as I asked.

"How can that be?"

"I'm not done." Stated Marx.

"Let him continue." Ordered the General.

I went quiet as Marx continued.

"I was scared and Shadow stabbed me. I felt the pain and eventully he killed me. I remember hitting the floor and watching as he left the room. Only when the door closed was I awoken. When I woke I found him sleeping still on the bed. Nothing was different, he hadn't moved." Marx stopped as I asked.

"So it was like a dream?"

"More like a nightmare." Stated Marx.

"So what happened to Frost?" Asked the General.

"He had the same thing I did, but it wasn't a dream; it attacked him while he was awake." Replied Marx.

"So are you saying Shadow is a ghost or something?" I asked.

"I don't know, but it's getting worse. Frost, what was he like?" Asked Marx.

We all looked at Frost and he slowly replied.

"His legs were burned, nothing but bone was there. His body was bleeding everywhere. It looked like he was tortured. His eyes were black and so were his teeth. Blood oozed out his mouth and…!" I stopped him.

"That's enough Frost."

Frost nodded still in fear as Marx nodded.

"That's about what he looked like to me, but it looks as if it had gotten worse. Shadow wasn't burned or hurt when he attacked me."

"How can that be?" Asked the general.

Marx lowered his head and replied.

"It's sounds weird but I think as Shadow's real body fade into death, his spurital form gets worse and worse and the attacks get worse as well."

"So what happens if he dies?" I asked.

"I don't know." Replied Marx.

"Is Frost ok?" Asked the General.

"I think so. How are you Frost?" Asked Marx.

Frost nodded his head and replied.

"Just scared."

Everyone nodded as Frost attempted to get up.

I handed him a towel and he wrapped himself up as Marx took his arm.

We went to take him away, but the second we turned we stopped to see Dove standing there.

"What's going on?" She asked.

We stared in shock and confusion as she waited for an answer.

That's it for now, the next one will be up tomorrow.

mT Shadow