ZNN SHORT STORY: EVERY UNIVERSE

Part 1 || Unseen Love: Dead Eyes

The strong smell of medicine made Zee wake up. It smelled like a hospital. Is he in the hospital now? Zee tried to open his eyes, but he was puzzled. Why didn't he see anything, even though he had opened his eyes? Why did all he see was darkness? What has happened?Zee: Ma ...

Ma: Zee ?

Zee's mother immediately shouted to call a doctor after seeing her son wake up. Less than 5 minutes later, the doctor had entered Zee's treatment room.
Ma: Doctor, my son ... please check on him, doctor.

A doctor with a name tag named Nunew Chawarin gave a smile to Zee's mother.
Nunew: Don't worry naa. Your son will be okay.

Without wasting any more time, Nunew then stepped towards Zee. He wants to check on Zee after not waking up for 4 days due to the accident that befell him. Nunew tried to touch Zee's shoulder, but his hand was roughly pushed away by Zee.
Nunew: Sir, please calm down. Let me check your condition.

Zee: Calm down ? Hey, I can't see anything ! All I can see is darkness ! What happened to me ?
Nunew: Sir, please let me check your condition first.
Zee: I said I can't see anything ! Did you understand ?

Nunew pressed a button on Zee's headboard. He called a nurse and ordered her to bring an eye scanner.
Ma: What happened to my son, doctor.
Nunew: Khun Ma ...
Ma: Yes, doctor ?
Nunew: I can't tell if this is a temporary blind or ...
Ma: ... or he will be blind forever ?
Nunew: Yes, Khun Ma ...

Zee's mother who heard Nunew's words then looked at her son who was on the bed.
Zee: Ma ...
Ma: Yes, my son ?
Zee: Where are you ? I can't see you ...

Zee's mother walked towards Zee and he hold Zee's hand tightly.
Zee: Ma ... what did the doctor said ?
Ma: ....
Zee: Ma .... ? Is it true ? I am blind ?
Ma: Zee ...
Zee: Hmmm ?
Ma: The doctor told me maybe this is just a temporary blind or ....
Zee: .... or ?
Ma: ... or you will be blind forever.
Zee: What ?

Zee turn his head to the left cause he know the doctor was there.
Zee: Hey, you !!! YOU ARE LYING, RIGHT ? I'M NOT BLIND !!! 
Nunew: Sir, please calm down.
Zee: NO ! I WON'T !!! I'M NOT BLIND !!!

Nunew, who was trying to check on Zee's condition, began to get distracted when Zee tried her best to avoid Nunew's touch. Nunew had no choice, and finally he started giving Zee sedative injections until Zee started to sleep. Nunew helped Zee to lie on the bed.

Nunew: I'm sorry, Khun Ma... I need to do this. If not, I will not be able to check on his condition.
Ma: It's okay, doctor.
Nunew: Can you wait outside for a while? When I'm done, you can come in again.
Ma: Okay, doctor. Thank you so much, naa ...
Nunew: No need to say that; it's my responsibility.

Without wasting time, Nunew approached his patient's bed. He started checking Zee's condition. His pulse is fine. There is nothing to worry about. Then he moved towards Zee's eye area. He took a chair and sat on it while reaching for a small torchlight to examine the inside of Zee's eyes. Nunew sighed as soon as he was done with the check. 

Nunew: He suffered a permanent blindness. (while looking at his assistant)

After checking Zee's condition and ascertaining that Zee is permanently blind, Nunew then steps out and meets his mother. He looked at Zee's mother's face.
Ma: How was his condition ?
Nunew: He's okay so don't worry but ...
Ma: He's blind ?
Nunew: Yes, Ma ... it's a permanent blind. 

Nunew then gently caressed Zee's mother's back as soon as she saw Zee's mother start to shed tears.
Nunew: I hope you are okay, Khun Ma. At least his condition is not critical.
Ma: It's his fault too ... he was drunk while driving his car.
Nunew: Do not blame anyone ... maybe it's his fate ... we don't know what the God's plan for us. All I can say is I hope Khun Ma will always motivate your son so that he didn't feel down. So, let me go naa ... I have work to do. If you have question just ask me. 
Ma: Kha ... thank you so much, Dr Nunew.
Nunew: Most welcome, Khun ma.