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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 15, 2009 23:22:15 GMT -5
Xero grinned, happily kissing his mate back. He was about to show his mate exactly what his lips could do when suddenly, Akeida went off.
"XERO! BIG ASS IMPORTANT MESSAGE!!!" he screamed from the bedroom. Xero groaned, letting his head drop against his mate's chest.
He pulled himself free, going into the bedroom and clicking on the desktop. "What is it Akeida? You sure have shit timing," he sighed.
"Jikan's in the hospital!" Akeida screamed. "He went crtitcal today and is in the intensive care ward!"
Xero paled, the color draining from his already fair skin. He could do the only rational thing at that moment. He fainted.
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Post by clementine on Aug 16, 2009 0:07:18 GMT -5
Jonas echoed Xero's groan, trailing after the boy into the room. He barely heared the computer's messaged before he caught an armful of fainting mate.
"Xero? Xero!" Jonas cried in shocked. He hefted the smaller body into his arms, setting Xero onto the bed. "Wake up kiddo." The vampire was tapping his mate's cheek lightly. Shuddering from the afte reffects of the shock that had raced through the Zercan
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 16, 2009 8:26:03 GMT -5
There was a pounding at the door, and an unfamiliar (to Jonas) voice came floating through it. "Yo lovebirds, get out here and down to the hospital, stat! Jikan's critical," he was yelling. Xero was still out like a light, the shock knocking him fully unconcious.
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Post by clementine on Aug 16, 2009 19:56:20 GMT -5
"The door is open." Jonas called to the unknown voice, hoping it wasn't another one of Xero's old lovers. "We kind of have a little problem in here." He kept trying to rouse his mate, shaking his shoulders, not sure if he should just take the unconsious Zercan to the hospital now.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 17, 2009 0:59:06 GMT -5
A tall, lean youth opened the door, his eyes scanning the small apartment.
"Xero! Xero it's Gion. Farrah told me to come get you, now!" said the boy, his golden eyes scouring the living room and kitchen. "Bring your mate," he said, running a hand through thick black hair.
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Post by clementine on Aug 17, 2009 19:26:23 GMT -5
Jonas appeared in the bedroom doorway with the limp Xero in his arms. "I'm sorry. He's not here right now. Can I take a message?" The vampire asked sarcastically when his met eyes with Gion. "The kid is out like a light."
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 17, 2009 23:42:57 GMT -5
"Haha. Funny. C'mon, Farrah wants us there before Jikan wakes up," Gion said turning away from the man and leading the way downstairs and out of the building, and to the hospital. The boy was younger than Xero, yet he was serious and focused.
Xero awoke hazily as they walked, and asked to be put down. As the trio arrived at the hotel, Jonas could see Soren and Rykan in the waiting room, along with another male who resembled Darren. Dr. Kirle was there, and he was explaining something to three distraught men.
"I so hate to say this, but I've done all I could. He's dying... each day that he's concious, his body deteriorates more ann more. We think if he's unconcious, the disease will simply regulate itself, seeing as it seemes to attack his nerves, spurned on by electrical pulses in the body. We can induce a coma, but after two months, he most likely wont wake up. Even after a month it's risky. We know next to nothing about this disease, and it's nearly impossible to treat him if we know not what we're dealing with." Kirle was explaining, his face equally distraught. "He'll regain conciousness within the hour, you all can see him then."
Xero's face was awash with pain, and Rykan and Soren grit their teeth, clentching their strong jaws as tears ran down their faces. All three tried not to make a sound of anguish, although it was easily plain to see. Jikan was not dead. There was no reason to mourn. There was hope.
The thought seemed rediculous to everyone, even as they dared to dream. Who would--could go? It was hopeless.
The other male with the spotted hair simply hung his head, shoulders shaking. Gion stepped over to his brother rubbing his shoulder in consolation. Even Kirle ran a hand over his face, eyes shining. Here was a room of people depending on a quickly fading life.
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Post by clementine on Aug 18, 2009 0:14:16 GMT -5
Jonas was at a loss. He could feel Xero's pain as acutely as if it was his own Seeing the loss in the room and even feeling it was staggering. He couldn't believe that the vibrant person he had met only hours ago was so quickly fading away.
There was nothing he could say or do. The vampire wrapped his arms around Xero from behind, setting his chin atop the boy's head. They fit perfectly. He only wished that Jikan was is perfect health. What could be done? He looked at everyone in the room, having a feeling everyone was thinking the same thing.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 18, 2009 0:24:04 GMT -5
Rykan stood suddenly, shoving past everyone in the room. He would not stand for this. He was leaving for Jeskara tonight!
Soren blinked, moving to follow his son. "Rykan! Rykan come here," he called, following his rapidly moving son.
The blind man morphed right there in the hospital, taking off like a bullet towards his home, roaring out his pain. He would be damned if he just let his mother die!
Soren watched his son go, a mask of pain on his face. He knew that once the obstinate youngster made up his mind there was no stopping him. Soren placed a clawed hand over his eyes, holding back tears. He missed the warmth of his mate, his beautiful, vibrant, smiling, strong, fiesty mate.
Xero could feel all of the pain in the room, until it felt as if his legs were about to give out. Kirle reappeared in the room, looking at Jonas, Xero and Soren.
"He's awake and asking for his family," Kirle informed, face drawn. The Majikadai was dearly loved, and no one in the entire city wanted to see him this way.
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Post by clementine on Aug 18, 2009 0:33:25 GMT -5
Jonas kissed the top of Xero's head. "C'mon." He murmured. "Lets go visit." He clasped his mate's hand in his own, drawing him to Jikan's room, knowing Soren was right behind him. Jonas wasn't sure if he should intrude on all of this, but he couldn't just let Xero go in there by himself.
Not knowing what to expect, the vampire took Xero to see his mother.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 18, 2009 17:56:51 GMT -5
Xero sighed, walking with Jonas to his mother's room. Jikan was even paler, his skin almost translucent. He sent his family a still beautiful smile as the entered.
"Hey..." he rasped softly, his smooth voice hoarse and weak from coughing all day.
Xero resisted the urge to cry as he sat next to his mother. "M-mom..." he said softly, kissing his brother's cheek.
"Xero," he smiled, kissing his son lightly on the cheek. He looked about the place, wondering where Rykan was. "Where's....?" he began, eyes cloudy.
"He ran off. You know how he is about this." Soren sighed, sitting next to his mate and grabbing his hand. Jikan smiled sadly, eye watering. "Jonas...good to see you...again." he smiled softly, reaching out a hand for his son in law.
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Post by clementine on Aug 18, 2009 18:26:54 GMT -5
Jonas smiled softly, reaching for the delicate hand offered him. "It's good to see you too Jikan." He bent, kissing the male's forehead. Who knew he'd come to like Xero's mother so much?
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 18, 2009 18:49:20 GMT -5
Jikan smiled at the boy, sighing. He was so very tired.
Xero looked at his mother in worry. "Listen mom, Jonas and I want to go to Jeskara. We don't want you to..." he couldn't say the words. "I know some of the Majikadai ways, they will listen to me if I say I am your son."
Jikan's eyes snapped towards his son. "No!" his body was racked with coughs.
"They will listen. You were thier next cheif. Surely they remember. I refuse to let you die like this. You still haven't seen your grandchildren, and think of father! I'm not far along, and with Jonas and I both searching, we'll no doubt find them." Xero rationalized.
Jikan's eyes filled with tears as his coughing ceased. He was unable to speak, his throat momentarily silent and his body weak. He simply shook his head no, holding onto his sons hand.
Soren held onto his mate, smoothing back his brown hair.
"Listen to them, mate. They are not children anymore. You and I have trained them well, they will fare." Soren said soothingly, kissing his pale cheeks.
"I believe in them. Our boys are strong," he said as Jikan slowly calmed. After a long moment of silence, Jikan looked towards his son. "F...ine." he croaked. He looked at Jonas, tiredly. "Please...take care..." he said softly unable to finish his sentence.
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Post by clementine on Aug 18, 2009 19:00:30 GMT -5
Jonas merely nodded, unable to really say anything. Jikan was so frail and sick, that he wondered if they'd get back in time. No. He shook his head. They'd find Rykan and get back in time with the cure. He didn't want to feel Xero's sorrow if the male did die.
He tugged on Xero's hand, wanting to pull away. "Come. Let's hurry." He said gently, in case Jikan suddenly changed his mind.
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Post by praiseofblood on Aug 18, 2009 19:19:31 GMT -5
"Alright." Xero nodded, standing and following his mate from the door after giving a parting kiss to his mother and father.
"We'll be back soon." he said, looking at his mom.
Jikan nodded tearfully as he watched them go.
Once outside, Xero reigned in his tears. "I have a small cruiser at the docks. It isn't a luxury thing but it'll get us to Jeskara in about four days." he said, wiping his eyes.
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