Kaldur's Pain

The Doctor's

Kaldur was over at the pool letting his mind wander off. Where to he had no clue. His mind slowly went back in that cell. The smell of his own blood, the dripping of blood to the ground, and the words of an Atlantean poem leaving his lip. He heard the crack of the whip against his back. The words 'say it' or 'beg me' echo in his head. Loud screams left his lips. He shifted from his spot and his eyes slowly close. He breathing became labored and his whole body became tense. He felt a hand on his shoulder and he flinched away.

"Kaldur." A voice said, shocking him back to reality.

Kaldur lightly shook his head to rid himself of the memory. He looked up to see Roy looking worriedly as he sat down next to him.

"Hello Roy." Kaldur said while clearing his throat.

"You ok? You look like you were having a nightmare or something." Roy asked.

"I am fine. What do you need?" Kaldur asked.

"There are some people to see you." Roy said.

"Really? Who?" Kaldur asked curiously.

"Who do you think?" Roy asked with a smile.

Kaldur thought for a minute. He soon realized that it could be Tula anbd Garth. He got up quickly and practically ran to the zeta beam. He saw not only Tula and Garth, but his quen who was like a second mother to him. Tula and Mera let out a loud scream and Tula ran to him. He hugged her tightly even though his body was in pain. Garth walked up to him and tried to stop crying. Tula and Mera were completely crying their eyes out. Tula bawled into his chest. She missed her best- her brother. Tula soon let him and and Garth quickly embrace Kaldur. Kaldur was like a brother to both Tula and Garth. When they heard that he went missing, they had no clue what to do. They were worried and scared and angry. Garth never wanted him to go to the surface in the first place. In fact, they had a fight about his choice to be Aqualad.

"I have missed you brother." Garth said softly.

"And I you." Kaldur said as small tears brim his eyes.

They soon let each other go and he lets out a small sob to see his queen.

"Hello my queen." Kaldur said as he hugged her tightly.

All she does is sob into his shoulder.

"My queen please stop crying. You are going to make me cry." Kaldur asked as he started to cry.

"I am trying not to cry. I have missed you so much my son." Mera sobbed loudly.

He exhaled in relief and kissed her cheek lightly. They separated slightly and Mera got a good look at Kaldur. He was and still is like a son to both Mera and Arthur. Mera alone would have torn the surface apart to find her son.

"Kaldur, I hate to break up the reunion but the med bay is ready." Black Canary said as she wiped the tear in her eye.

"Of course." Kaldur said as he cleared his throat.

"We are coming with me." Mera said, well basically ordered.

Kaldur could not with her even if he wanted to. He along with Mera, his mother, and Arthur made their way to the infirmary. Kaldur sat down on the bed.

"Alright Kaldur, I need you to take off your shirt and pants." The doctor said.

"I really do not believe that you should be here for this." Kaldur said to them slowly.

"I am staying." Mera said firmly for all three of them.

"Very well. Do not say, I did not warm you." Kaldur said as he stood up and slowly took off his shirt.