He Man Cosmic

Chapter 36 Recovery

Orko had been badly hurt during his fight with the Destroying Angel. Orko did manage to destroy it and it was a great relief to the townspeople and his friends. But Orko had received bad injuries and was exhausted. He had collapsed after the fight. His friends rushed him to the palace's hospital wing. Dree Elle had summoned her mother who came with another healer to help treat Orko. Man at arms and the court doctor were helping. Dree Elle also called Orko's parents, aunt, uncle and cousin and told them what had happened. They were worried but knew that Orko was in good hands.

Orko was unconscious still after being treated. Man at arms had hooked him up to machines to keep an eye on his vitals. "Now we just have to wait for him to wake up," Man arms said. "It might be hard to tell when that will be because he is badly hurt," he said.

"I agree," Kyren said. "We just have to wait for Orko to wake up and that might take awhile due to his injuries," she said.

There was a knock at the door. Dree Elle then opened it. "Can I come in?" Dree Elle asked looking in.

"Yes you can come in," Kyren said.

"How is he doing?" Dree Elle asked.

"We finished treating him, now we just have to wait for him to wake up," Man at arms said. "Sometimes because of injuries like his it can take a while for one to wake up," he said.

Dree Elle took a chair by Orko's side. "I hope he's going to be okay," Dree Elle said.

"We have done our work my daughter, right now all that is left is for Orko to wake up," Kyren said.

The doctor and other healer left. Then Kyren left the room. As Man at arms started to leave he turned to Dree Elle. "You coming?" Man at arms asked.

"No, I am going to stay with him, I don't feel right leaving his side right now," Dree Elle said. "He hardly left my side while I was recovering from what the horde did to me, and I won't leave his side, after his fight with that Destroying Angel he destroyed." she said.

"Okay just be careful not to disturb him," Man at arms said. "I told Orko to be careful not to disturb you while you were in here," he said. "So don't feel like I am trying to single you out," he said.

Dree Elle remained at Orko's bed side for the remainder of the day. Then fell asleep at his bedside that night. She was holding his hand.

The next morning and awareness came back to Orko. He felt all sore and tired. He started to open his eyes. He heard beeping that sounded quiet, slow and rhythmic. Then he saw an IV in his hand. He realized he was in the hospital wing of the palace. He felt someone holding his other hand. He turned his head and saw Dree Elle there sleeping with one of her hands holding his hand. He felt himself smile beneath his scarf. Then to let her know he was awake, he squeezed her hand.

Dree Elle felt someone squeeze her hand. Then she woke up and saw Orko looking at her. "Good morning," Orko said.

"Good morning to you too," Dree Elle said. "You were out cold for most of the day yesterday," she told him.

"The destroying angel was anyone hurt?" Orko said.

"Not really, a few of the villagers had minor scrapes but that's it," Dree Elle said. "You are the one who got the worst," she said. "That is because you were the one who fought it," she said. "The other ringbearers said it was one of the most powerful Destroying angels they ever did see," she said. "They said you did very well and many of them admitted have never escaped a battle with one of those unscathed. So they got hurt in fighting them too," she said.

"Well at least everyone is okay," Orko said. He felt so relieved.

Then Man at arms came in the room. "Orko I see you're awake," Man at arms said. "I am glad to see it, good thing you were just unconscious like hoped for, instead of being in a coma like I feared." he said. "You still got a long road of recovery ahead of you," he told him.