Beautiful Tragedy

Part 21

He blinked his eyes twice before fluttering them open. The first thing he noticed was white tiles and the coldness of the room he lay in. He groaned a little when his vision cleared and saw Nate holding his hand, silent tears fell out of her eyes. Mom sat with Nate, her face pale and blank yet she had a comforting hand over Nate's shoulder.

Ming knew he was in hospital seeing the IV that rested over his hand. He moved a little and tried to sit up but someone was pushing him down. He lay down and closed his eyes again for a moment as he heard voices murmuring something to him but he couldn't tell what they were saying. For a moment he felt tightness on his chest and he knew he had a panic attack but he couldn't tell why.

It was like in a blur everything came crashing back and he sat abruptly. His hands shook when he realized what just happened. Max, Kit, Blood. It was all his mind was processing at the moment.

"Ming, baby please relax" He heard his mom's voice, it was the panic and fear in her voice that made Ming realized that he wasn't the only one afraid right now. He felt Nate squeezing his hand and he took a deep breath before finally looking at their bloodshot eyes.

"Mom" Ming whispered, He felt hand on his shoulder as his mother guided him. He rested his back with bed and took deep breaths to calm his breathing.

"Yes, Baby. Its okay, you're okay" Mom brushed his hairs and he looked at her trembling fingers.

"Kit? Mom what happened to him?" Ming frantically asked. He saw Nate gulping and his mother's shoulder sinking and he shook his head already fearing worse. He didn't know why but he couldn't lose Kit. Despite all they did was fought but Ming knew he was something important to him and losing him will be another nightmare he won't be able to bear.

"We don't know anything yet Ming" Mom sat with him. "He's still in surgery" She brushed his hairs gently, trying to stay as calm as possible. "You had a panic attack, you fainted. The ambulance brought you both here. It's been hours" Mom narrated and Ming closed his eyes. He could feel the fear and wetness behind his tightly closed eyes and he gasped a little.

"Max? Is he okay?" Ming panicked. Mom immediately ran her hands over his arm to sooth him and he sank back a little. "He's okay, just shocked. He won't talk to anyone. He hasn't moved from Mark's arm till now" Mom sighed sadly. She didn't know what happened to her family, one minute they were having a great time and next Kit was bleeding badly, Ming fainted, Max went in shock. It was a nightmare.

"I need to be there for him" Ming tried to move out but Mom stopped him. "Don't be silly Ming" She pushed him down. "You need rest" she warned him.

"Mom, I am okay. I need to be with Max and kit please" Ming begged, his tears falling. His mom sighed sadly and asked Nate to fetch doctor for Ming to make sure he was really okay. They confirmed that he'll be okay but asked him to wait until his IV is finished. He lay there for a while with Mom while Nate went towards Kit.

"I can't lose him Mom" Ming suddenly whispered staring at ceiling. "I don't know how but he is important to me Mom" Mom smiled sadly and held his hand.

"He is Important to all of us" She whispered back.

"I have been so rude to him, treated him so badly because I didn't trust him. Because I thought he would hurt my siblings but now, He goes and sacrificed himself to save my little brother." Ming looked at her, his tears threatening to fall. "Mom, I trust him now, I do. Please ask him to be okay" Ming felt a sob escaping his mouth and Mom immediately hugged him closer rocking him slightly. He clenched her shirt and let the tears fall. "Why everyone leaves me? Why?. Mom, Kit he matter's to me I swear. I know I mostly fight with him but there is something about him I crave. He makes me feel something I haven't felt in a long time. His words affect's me" Ming sniffled.

"I know baby, but he's going to be okay" Mom comforted him.

"If he dies Mom, I won't ever forgive myself" Ming said and his mom pulled apart and cupped his face. "Ming you can't think like that, he'll be okay. He's stronger than you think" She wiped his tears and kissed his forehead. "Everything will be okay".

And he hoped it will be.