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Sep 09, 2013 06:27AM
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"Just your company will be great," he said thoughtfully as he twitched slightly. "Where are the rest of the others? The medics and guards? The chief? Why are you the only one here?" he asked. "How long have I been out?" he continued. The position he was in was so uncomfortable that he wanted to shift, but was afraid of the pain that might bring.
Guilia blinked in surprise at his first comment, no one had ever welcomed her company before. It was shocking to say the least, but she brushed it aside and helped him shift putting pillows behind his back so that he was in a more comfortable position. "The guards...were actually traitors. The chief is taking care of them as we speak after being assured that I could take care of you...I do not know where the medics disappeared off to...they aren't too pleased with me." She paused watching his face "a couple of days...you died...we still aren't sure how it is that you came back, I did a surgery that strengthened your heart...you have a machine that paces your heart rhythm so you don't have to work as hard...when you are well and strong I will remove it..."
"A machine?" he questioned as he subconsciously moved his hand to his heart. All he was able to sense was cloth, presumably a bandage. "How did we even acquire a machine that can do that? I don't remember a scouts team ever looting such a machine." Maybe it was between the few days he passed out. He heard died as 'lied', his mind not able to register what she just say and making him mishearing the word. "And what did I lie about? I don't have a conspiracy with the guards you were talking about."
Guilia gently moved his hand away worried about the incision line, his hand felt so warm next to her frigid one. "I...looted it with some very strong medicines...it was in the ambulance it's called a pace maker and is very safe." She assured and frowned confused "no not lie...died, passed away...your heart stopped..." She tried to explain in simple terms.
His eyebrows shot up. "I'm sorry, but did you mean literally 'DIE'?" he asked incredulously as he tried to get up. Pain shot through him and he groaned, falling back into bed with a thud. He winced as the lingering feeling of displeasure was quickening his heart rate.
"Hey! Stop...stop!" She commanded pushing him back down "calm down..." She said softly taking his hand to slow down his heart rate "relax..." She whispered and sat back down frowning worriedly.
Arthur's eyes were wide open, the shock of what she just said stronger than the pain that shot up from his stomach. "Die?" he whispered again, staring up at the blank ceiling.
Guilia swallowed "you fought and survived though...I didnt give up on you and got into a lot of trouble because of it..." She smiled "but...you need to try and rest, i'm not leaving...so your safe...alright?" She asked and curled up into the chair "can I get you anything?"
He shook his head, his heart pounding against his ribcage. Realisation of how close to death he was hit him, and he started to panic again. "Will it happen again?" he asked worriedly, turning towards his saviour.
Guilia looked at his worried face, the way he looked at her made her automatically want to swallow. Her heart skipped a beat and she glanced at the staticky monitor recording his heart rhythms, quicker then she would have liked but he was having a mini panic attack. "I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure it doesn't...you are on the recovery path now, just need to take it easy and relax...take a deep breath. You aren't going to die again..." She promised.
Arthur looked back up at the ceiling that was staring right back at him. "I died," he said, taking deep breaths along with it. "I died," he repeated once again, taking another breath. "I died." He was chanting by then, but taking breath after deep breath anyway. After a moment, before turning back towards her. "Do I qualify as a vampire or zombie of some kind?"
Giulia laughed a little bit and shook her head "it's actually quite common Arthur, but if you would like to be a zombie or a vampire of some kind I'm sure there is nothing that is stopping you." She mused and pulled her knees up to her chest "what bothers you most about dying? You seem to be in shock..."
"Because," he started before feeling bile start to rise up into his throat. "I don't remember anything after dying. Just pure empty black space that goes on into infinite." His eye started to twitch by that point. "I'm afraid of dying again."
Guilia frowned and took his hand "hey...it's ok, I'm going to be right here to make sure that doesn't happen alright? You trust me right?"
"I..." he trailed off. He paused for a moment, studying her. "Yes," he finally said. But the fear of dying was still there nonetheless.
Guilia sighed "what can I do to ease this fear? This stress your putting on your heart is a concern...so does music ease stress? Or sleep? What would help make you more relaxed?" She glanced at the monitor again. "Would you like to see the chief?"
He was about to answer to her earlier question before the mention of the chief made him pause. "No. Not now. I just want to thank God for a moment that I'm still alive and breathing."
Guilia nodded "indeed...thank god that our people werent taken over, I've never seen such a close call...but we did warm many wonderful medicines and tools, so there is a blessing in that..." She stared over at the wall and sighed.
"They're going to come again," he stated, his voice sounding so sure one would've accused him of being a staff for the government if they didn't know better. "And probably soon again."
Guilia frowned "well aren't you a darling ray of sunshine...obviously they are coming, you could be grateful you have time before they do...or you could be grateful to have all of your extremities..." She snapped a little
"No," he said, shaking his head. "I mean, at any moment now. They didn't get what they came for, and they're coming for a second round while we're still weak after the first onslaught." He tone didn't go unnoticed, though he simply let it be.
Giulia sighed "well obviously I'm no good to the tribe so...I'll just protect you here. It's you who they will be mourning to not fight the battles..." She made sure the windows and tunnel door was locked and she put scapels out for defense.
He looked worrisomely at her. "No, they need you. You're the one who saved us all, after all." He tried getting up once again, trying his best to ignore the excruciating pain it created.


