A Deadly Fate

Frightening Situation

Chapter 12

Nya, Jay and Dareth sat confused to why Lloyd was taken to the back room by a doctor. He looked worried and to leave without saying anything to them was suspicious. For a while no one spoke and only stared at the door waiting to see Lloyd appear.

"Do you think it's about Cole or Kai?" Jay asked in a quiet voice. He still had tears in his eyes from seeing Nya okay. Jay's presence was more child like from his crying and the way he hugged his knees on the chair.

Nya rubbed Jay's shoulder to calm him down. "We can't be too sure what's going on. What happened to positive thinking, Jay?" Nya tried to spark Jay's optimism but he just sighed.

"Everyone thinks it's annoying." Jay pouted and rested his chin on his knees. He looked straight ahead to avoid her eyes.

"And who is everyone? I'll make sure they understand that with positive thinking comes easier times. You might think it's silly and people might say it is but it really helps us in the long run." Nya insisted and finally got a response. Jay turned his head to her and smiled.

The moment was interrupted by Dareth. "Uh Nya?" Nya glanced at Dareth, "Is Zane supposed to do that?"

Nya snapped to look at Zane so fast she could have gotten whiplash. "No.." She sprung to her feet and got on her knees on the chair next to Zane.

Zane was twitching and sparking while still shut off. His body didn't look affected at all from the fight but maybe something from the inside was broken.

Nya's hands hovered over Zane while she tried to come up with an idea. Jay joined her to kneel in front of Zane.

"Maybe something is broken?" Jay thought and placed his hands on Zane's knees. The sparks of electricity was absorbed by his element so it would be easier for Nya to help Zane.

Before Nya could touch Zane, his upper half sprung forward and he almost hit heads with Jay. He was panting and clearly turned on now.

"Zane are you alright?" Nya questioned and placed a hand on his shoulder.

Zane shuddered and sat up in the chair, "I'm alright. I was trying to turn myself back on but I was having difficulties... like there was a barrier trying to stop me. Probably something to get checked later."

"Something within your programing?" Nya asked and Zane turned his head to her. Zane now looked completely fine as if there was no problems.

"Most likely, yes. Remind me not to power down at night till it gets fixed." Zane added and eyed Jay.

Jay breathed out in relief, "Thank goodness you're okay. I was starting to think everyone was slowly going to show that they were injured somehow."

After that was said Zane looked around confused. "Where are the others?"

At that moment, screams could be heard from the other side of the wall. The longer it went on for, the louder it got. The screams from someone got closer. The waiting room was tense and everyone's eyes were fixed on the door.

Suddenly, the door opened and out came Lloyd but not how you would expect. He was being dragged out by four security guards. Lloyd was thrashing, crying and screaming. "LET GO!!! KAI!! Please I have to see him!!"

The scene was definitely a rare one and it was really confusing. Once the door closed behind Lloyd and the guards were gone, Lloyd turned and pounded on the door while on his knees. "KAI!!! NO!!"

Zane was the first to act and he got to his feet despite the scare he just gave the others. He crouched next to Lloyd and rubbed Lloyd's back as he cried.

"What is the cause of your distress? Can you explain what happened?" Zane asked quietly to comfort Lloyd.

Lloyd breathed raggedly trying to catch his breath. "H-he..." he gulped down harshly trying to breath through the crying. "I don't k-know happened.. but Kai-"

Lloyd stopped as he was getting choked up on his words. He turned to cry into Zane's shoulder and Zane wrapped his arms around Lloyd's back.

Zane rubbed Lloyd's back and continued to speak in a soft manner. "Can you explain Kai's symptoms? I can tell you what was going on if I know what happened."

Lloyd sniffed and moved his head away from Zane's shoulder to look him in the eyes. He nodded and rubbed his eyes. "Kai started jerking around and h-he spat up blood." Lloyd had tears in his eyes and he sniffed again. "It was really scary.. d-did he die?"

Lloyd asked that last part quietly so Nya wouldn't hear. She was already crying from hearing that her brother wasn't doing well.

Zane hummed to himself. "Jerking around sounds like a seizure and the spitting up blood is most likely from the water in his lungs. We have already witnessed Kai throw up blood but a seizure is a new symptom that can be dangerous. I can assure you Kai is fine."

Lloyd let out a breath he didn't know he was holding and he sniffed back the tears. "Really?"

That question was easy to answer but the way Lloyd said it really reminded Zane that Lloyd was just a kid in an older body. Zane smiled to Lloyd and patted his shoulder.

"Yes, really." Zane stood and helped Lloyd from the ground. He guided Lloyd to a chair and they both sat across from Jay, Nya, and Dareth.

"Is Kai okay?" Nya asked with tears running down her face. Jay and Dareth were on both sides of her trying to comfort her but she wouldn't rest till she had an answer.

Zane nodded with a gentle smile. "Kai will be alright. Lloyd was just frightened because he didn't understand the situation at hand."

Lloyd sniffed with his runny nose. "Sorry to freak you guys out."

Dareth spoke up, "No worries, kid. I still don't understand most of what's going on."

After that statement and the heavily guarded entry doors opened and in came Misako.