1D • Stories

Epileptic Louis ~ Absent Seizure At Photoshoot

Niall's POV
"Nice. Louis, pay attention," The photographer said, and we turned to him. Louis was staring into the distance and my heart fell as I realised what was happening.
"He's having an absent seizure."
"What?"
"Louis?" Liam asked as the boys crowded round us.
"Louis, can you hear us?" Zayn asked, but Louis was staring straight ahead.
"You're ok Louis," I reassured him. "You're alright."
"What's wrong?" The photographer asked.
"Louis's having an absent seizure. He's ok," Harry explained, and Louis's eyes started to flicker.
"Louis?"
"Louis, can you hear me?"

"Arh," Louis said, before he started to fall.
"I've got him," Liam said and I helped Liam to lie Louis onto his side. Louis fell asleep and I got my polaroid camera. I snapped a photo and smiled, Louis always fell asleep after his seizures, and sometimes he slept for up to an hour.
"Why do you take pictures of Louis when he is asleep Niall?" The reporter asked me and I looked round at her as I was also lying on the floor.
"To remind Louis that we're with him and we love him."
"Louis always falls asleep after a seizure. He should come round soon."
"Ok. Let's take a break."
"Hey," I said gently as I tickled his face. "He looks good today."
"They did his hair and makeup well."
"How long is he going to sleep for?"
"I don't know," I said before I started playing with his hair.
"Stop it Niall. The stylist will get mad."
"So?" I asked and Louis moved a little.

~

"Hmn..."
"Louis. Hey bud," Liam said as he crouched beside me.
"Hi Louis," I said as Liam took Louis's hand.
"Hmnmnmn," Louis said as he moved more.
"Can you wake up for us Louis?" Zayn added, and Louis opened his eyes.
"Hi Lou," I said, and he frowned.
"Where am I?"
"On the floor."
"Why?"
"You've had a seizure."
"Big... or small?"
"Small," I said, and Louis relaxed.
"Ok."
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah."
"Good. We were worried abut you," I said before I took Louis's hand from Liam.
"You always worry about me..."
"Only when you have seizures," I said, and Louis smiled. He didn't like being vulnerable, but sometimes he needed help.
"I'm coming round... slowly."
"Take as long as you need."
"Do you want some food and water Louis?" Harry asked him and he nodded.
"Please Harry."
"Coming right up," Harry said before he left.
"I'm ok... boys."
"We know that you're not."
"I..."
"Louis?"
"I'm ok," Louis said before he started to sit up.
"Woah. Take it easy."
"Easy Louis," Liam said, and Louis fell against me.
"Are you ok?"
"Not as good as... I want..."
"Food and a drink Louis. Eat this before doing anything else," Harry said, and Louis opened his eyes. He took the sandwich and ate it, before drinking all of the water.
"I'm good," Louis announced: but myself, Liam, Zayn and Harry were not convinced.
"Slowly Louis."
"Easy," Zayn said, but Louis was standing up and we couldn't stop him.
"I'm ok."
"You're not. You're really not!" Liam called as Louis fell, but Harry caught him.
"Let's do the next pictures sitting down ok?" Harry said as he was holding Louis up.
"Ok," Louis agreed.

We took photo's on wooden boxes after the break, and Louis improved. He smiled when I showed him the picture of him asleep, and he went to bed early. We all loved Louis xx