A Deadly Fate

Two Rooms, One Tomb

Chapter 11

Lloyd perked up and walked over to the doctor. The others exchanged looks of confusion.

The doctor began to talk quietly to Lloyd so the others wouldn't hear. "I don't want to frighten you but we don't know how to help Cole. Because he is a ghost we aren't able to find out what to do."

Lloyd's face paled and he looked shocked. The others didn't hear what the doctor said but from Lloyd's face it scared them.

"We were hoping you could come back and help us." The doctor asked and Lloyd nodded.

"Okay" Lloyd whispered and the doctor opened the door for him. The employees only door led to a hallway of activity. Doctors and nurses scrambled around grabbing things or disappearing behind a door to his right. The first door they passed on the right was label 'Kai Smith'. Lloyd almost stopped in his tracks to see Kai but he continued to follow the doctor. The second door was not label and that was the door they stopped at.

"We were barely able to get him into the bed. Our hands kept going right through him." The doctor commented and opened the door. The first thing Lloyd heard was Cole groaning in pain. Lloyd quickly walked to Cole's bed side and looked down at him.

Cole was on his back with his arms over his chest. His hands were clawing that his shirt and his eyes were closed.

"Cole! I'm here to help you." Lloyd reassured and Cole opened his eyes. It was noticeable now that Cole's hands were shaking. "What's wrong?"

Cole gulped and his breathing pattern was all over the place. "Ch-chest.."

Lloyd looked from Cole's eyes to his chest. Cole's arms blocked his view but Cole slowly moved his arms to his sides. Cole gripped the bed sheets and closed his eyes tight.

"Cole can you make yourself solid for me? Dr. uhh-"

"Dr. Daniels." The doctor answered and Lloyd nodded to him.

"Dr. Daniels wants to help you. He will help get rid of the pain." Lloyd convinced and Cole shook his head. "I know it hurts and it's hard to focus but we want to help. Okay?"

Cole nodded once and began to focus. His form was flashing from transparent and solid. Dr. Daniels was on the other side of the bed, ready with a needle. His hands had the tight latex gloves and he had a mask over his face. Lloyd grabbed Cole's closest hand and squeezed it to comfort him.

Once Cole's form was solid Dr. Daniels acted quickly and carefully. He put the needle in Cole's forearm and the tubing for the IV replaced the needle. Painkiller started to make it way into Cole's body and he started to relax and pant on the bed. Dr. Daniels attached a clip to Cole's pointer finger and the sound of his irregular heart filled the room.

Cole's breathing was still unsteady but he wasn't tense or groaning in pain anymore. Lloyd continued to eyed Cole's chest as it rose and fell in an awkward pattern.

"Cole what happened?" Lloyd asked quietly and Cole slowly moved his head to face Lloyd. Cole opened his eyes and blink rapidly. He looked like he was going to pass out.

"My chest... has been hurting... since Clouse... punched me." Cole every few words would gasp for a breath. Dr. Daniels lifted the front of Cole's shirt to reveal bruising on his chest.

"Looks like you have bruised or broken ribs." The doctor observed and moved his stethoscope to Cole's chest. "Take a slowly deep breath."

Cole did as instructed but his face scrunched up in pain despite the medicine. Dr. Daniels continued this a few times in different places.