Arc 6 - Elphias!

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"Kuro, call Dr. Nosca here, NOW!" I yelled.

"Elphias, hey. Wake up. Stay with me. Wake up!" I said as calmly as I could. I picked him up and ran to my room. I placed him on my bed and tucked him in.

 I placed him on my bed and tucked him in

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"My head. It hurts!" he murmured.

"It's okay. It's okay. I'm here! I'm here." I hugged him tightly reminding him that he's not alone anymore. Elphias then went slack on my arms. He's fallen asleep. I laid him back down on the bed and let him fall asleep. Sigh. I'm scared, Elphias. Please be alright.

I was distracted by the knocks on the door. It was Kuro.

"Sir, ETA 30 minutes from the Palace via helicopter." he said by the door.

"Okay. Kuro investigate what happen to him from the past 4 years and everything that is involved. Medical records, etc. Have it on file by tomorrow afternoon." I said facing the bed with the door on my back.

I held Elphias's hand wanting never to let go. I need his touch on my skin regardless of whatever is happening around me. He's here. He's right here before me now but why is it that you're still so far away.

Twenty minutes passed, Elphias stirred under the blankets. His eyes opened on a blank stare.

"Elphias? How are you?" I said concerned.

"My head's still ringing but not that much like before." He said looking at our entwined hands then to my face. He smiled.

I could not hold myself any longer. I hugged him. Then he suddenly said, "Can I have some time to think my decision for your question earlier? It's just so sudden and wait, " he pushed me at arms length. "I don't even know your name, Sir."

I laughed at that. "Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry. My name's Nicolas Winterborough. You can call me Nick."

"Elphias Moore is my name Sir Nick."

"And now you made me sound like Santa Claus. Just Nick would be fine."

"Okay then Nick. You can call me however you like." He said with a spark of joy in his eyes. Finally!

"Oh, our family doctor will see you later." He tried to object. "Please, I'm just so worried. I spent four years looking for you. I won't let you slip away that easily."

"Okay, then. For you." he said. We were then interrupted by knocks.

"Sir, Dr. Nosca is here." Kuro said by the opened door.

"Dr. Nosca good to see you. This is Elphias, the one I talked about." I said reminding the doctor about him.

"Yes, Sir. So this is the one! Finally! May we have a little private time please. Thank you." The old doctor requested.

"Yes sure." I said to the doctor. "I'll be just outside." I said quietly to Elphias as I leaned on to his ears.

As I stepped out of the room and closed the door, I faced Kuro. "Initial report?"

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