Changed Me ( Rewritten)

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" How difficult is it for you to breath at the moment " the paramedic gently asks him. " It hurts. B-But other then that it's getting easier to breath " he says quietly, nervously fidgeting with his hands. " Alright, because it hurts to breath and just to be safe, I'm going to have you wear a small oxygen mask " the paramedic says before pulling an oxygen mask out.

" This is going to sit right underneath your nose. While the long tubes will wrap around the back of your ears " The paramedic says before she carefully put the oxygen mask on him, giving him more air. " Does it feel alright " she asks him. He nods his head. " Then let's move on to the next question. This one might be hard for you to answer. So take your time ".

" While his hands were around your throat, did you feel anywhere close to blacking out " she asks him. He thinks back to the moments that Aek had his hands around his throat. It causes his hands to shake as he begins to cry again. Max is quick to wrap his arms around him. " You're safe now. He's in custody " Max says gently. He nods his head.

" I-I couldn't breath at all when he had his hands around my throat. I started to feel really weak and I was gasping for air. A-After it happened I couldn't stand because of how weak I felt " he says quietly. " Ok, then I think it would be best to take you to the hospital so you can be checked out by a doctor " the paramedic says.

He looks at everyone, he really doesn't want to leave them. " One of them can ride in the ambulance with you. While the others can drive to the hospital. You won't have to go alone " the paramedic says. " Max will go with you. When it comes to situations like this. I can tell that you feel the safest with him " NuNew says.

He looks down at his hands. He's unsure of what to say. He's even unsure of what to do. He's calmed down enough so he should reply to what NuNew had said. But he can't find the words. What is someone even supposed to say in this situation.

" We are going to leave first to get there. I'll also call your mom Nat " NuNew says before he hears them leave. " Let's get you to the ambulance, shall we " the paramedic says. It's only then that he looks back up. " Are you able to walk on your own " the paramedic asks.

He nods his head before slowly standing up, stumbling a bit as he does so. " Let me help you " Max says, wrapping his arm around him. " Let's go " he says quietly. So they all leave the room and head outside of the school. The paramedic stays close behind him, carrying the oxygen tanks that's hooked up to the mask.

When they leave the school he sees several students looking at him as they head towards the ambulance. " ignore them " Max says gently as they get into the ambulance. " Take a seat right here Nat. While Max can sit in that seat there " the paramedic says before turning towards the other paramedic, telling him to drive to the hospital.

The ride to the hospital takes around 15 minutes. They drive with the sirens off because they weren't in a hurry to get to the hospital. The entire time, it's quiet. It's as if Max and the paramedic are giving him time to take in what happened.

" Alright we are here. I'm going to push you inside of the hospital due to protocols. So let me just buckle this for you real quick " the paramedic says as she buckles him into the stretcher. " Alright, Let's head inside " the paramedic says as the ambulance doors open.

            The paramedic pushes him out of the ambulance and into the hospital. Where she then takes him into a private room. Doctors and nurses are already there with their medical supplies ready. When they are next to the hospital bed, they have him get off the stretcher and onto the bed.

            " Ready for me to read of the details and information " the paramedic asks. All the doctors and nurses say yes at the same time. " Alright. This is Nat Nattasit. He's a junior in high school. Early afternoon his oxygen was cut off when another student started to strangle him. He said that towards the end of it he was left gasping for air and was very weak. Couldn't walk on his own for a bit ".

            Doctors and nurses surround him, checking his vitals and checking out his neck. As well as hooking the oxygen mask up to a different oxygen tank. " It's painful for him to breath since it happened. So as a precaution I put an oxygen mask on him. As for his neck, I didn't want to touch it in case you guys want to run any test. That's all " the paramedic says.

            He's becoming overwhelmed from all of the doctors and nurses surrounding him. " Alright, you may leave now " one of the doctors says to the paramedic. " Doctor, these bruises look bad. I suggest we get images taken of his throat. To make sure nothings wrong " one of the nurses say, reaching out to touch his throat.

            He quickly flinches away from the nurse. To much is happening and it makes him nervous to have someone touch his throat. He can feel himself starting to panic. " Nat, I just need to check out the bruises on your neck " the nurse says, grabbing him. " I-I don't want anyone touching my throat " he quickly says, trying to pull away from the nurse.

            " Nat, baby " he hears Max call him. So he quickly turns to look at him. " No one here is going to hurt you. I wouldn't let them. You're safe here " Max says gently, trying to reassure him. " I-It makes me nervous and I feel overwhelmed " he says. Max holds out his hand. " Hold my hand while they do it ok. Nothing bad is going to happen " Max says gently.

            He bites his lip before grabbing onto his hand. " O-Ok, do it " he stutters quietly. " I'll try to be as gentle as I can " the nurse says before reaching out and touching his neck. As soon as the nurse touches his neck, he feels a sharp pain, causing him to cry out in pain.

            He squeezes Max's hand as he holds back tears. While the nurse continues to touch his neck. " I think his throat is a little inflamed. Doctor, I need you to confirm " the nurse says as the doctor walks over towards him. He bites his lip as the doctor starts to touch his neck. He's unable to stop himself from crying due to the pain.

           " Your assumption was correct. I want an X-ray done of his throat " the doctor says before a nurse pushes in a large cart, holding an X-ray machine on it. " Alright Nat, I need you to sit forward for a moment " the nurse says, so he listens.

            The nurse puts a large black board behind his neck and head before using the X-ray machine to take images of his throat. " Alright, that's all I needed to do. The pictures should be sent straight to your computer, doctor " the nurse says as she takes back the black board and wheels the cart out of the room.

            All of the nurses and doctors leave the room. " How are you doing baby " Max asks him gently as he wipes away the tears on his cheeks. " I-It hurts and I feel so overwhelmed with everything " he says quietly as he leans into Max.

            Max wraps his arm around him before he starts to gently play with his hair, comforting him. They stay this way for a short while before he hears someone shout his name. When he turns to look towards the door, he sees his mother rushing over to him. Max moves away from him, giving his mother the chance to be with him.

            " Oh my gosh. What did he do to you. How did this even happen " his mother quickly asks as she gently pushes his chin up, making him reveal more of his neck. Where there are bruises in the shape of hands that wrap around his throat. As well as small scratches on the front of his neck.

           He bites his lip as he thinks back to his art class. He was so terrified and everything happened in such a short time. He hasn't been able to fully process everything. He doesn't even want to process it. He knows that it would only lead to him feeling worse.

            " He didn't have art class with him. Which is what I don't understand " he hears NuNew say. It's only then that he realizes NuNew, Zee and Poppy are all in the room as well. They're all looking at him, as if asking for the answer. An answer that he doesn't want to talk or think about.

            " Alright Nat. Oh, you must be Nat's mother I'm assuming " the doctor says, coming back into the room, a nurse follows right behind him. " Yes I am " his mother says. " It's good that you're here. I have just finished looking at the X-ray's of Nat's throat we took " the doctor said. And when he says that, it's as if the entire atmosphere in the room shifted. He could feel everyone's nervousness.

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