Shattered Pieces (Book 1)

Hospitalized

Warning ⚠️ there will be some mentions of possible character death and blood!

Adam's POV

When I woke up, I didn't know where I was. I couldn't move my left arm, and my right leg hurt like crazy. I opened my eyes to find that I was laying on a hospital bed in the medical bay. My left arm was in a cast and sling and my right leg had fifteen stitches running up the side. I sat up. Soon after, Holly came in. She squeezed me tight, sobbing into my shoulder. I sat quietly, rubbing her back until she calmed down.

"What's happening to him?" I asked quietly. Holly said nothing, instead she place a small shard of the Jet Crystal into my hand. I stared at it for a while, the I looked back up at her.

"Holly, please just tell me how Takashi's doing." I said, my voice quite and desperate. Tears began running down her cheeks again.

"The doctors say that.... t-that there's a 23% chance that he'll live, but... he's in comatose and they don't know when, or if he's going to wake up." Holly's voice cracked, and she sounded so broken when she said that. I put my hand to my mouth as I start sob. Holly pulled me into a hug, letting me cry.

"I-is anyone there with him?" I ask between sobs.

"Yes, your daughter is there with him, along with Krolia. They usually only allow one person in his room at a time, but they let Krolia go comfort Pidge when the nurses saw them breaking down." Holly said quietly. "As soon as the doctors let you out, I'm taking you to see him." I nodded as tears kept falling.

Pidge's POV

I looked a my father. Bandages covered his chest, neck, arm and part of his head. He looked bad enough. But there were wires connected to his mechanical arm, an oxygen mask over his face, and 2 IVs in his arm. Not to mention some other tubes and wires keeping him alive. There was still a little bit of blood running out of his mouth and nose. I could see dried blood stains as well as new ones on the bandages wrapped around his head and chest. He was just barely holding on to life. I started ugly sobbing. I just couldn't see my father like this. I can't. I felt strong arms hug me from behind. I turn, to find myself face Krolia.

"W-wah?"

"Shh, they said I was allowed in, since you need some support." I grasp Krolia's shirt, sobbing as she held me close, rubbing my back.

"The doctors said t-that... t-that he's only got a 23% chance of survival. A-and.. and they said that h-his injuries can be fatal. Krolia, I don't want to lose him-"

"Shh. I know you're scared for Shiro, but you've gotta be strong for Adam and Holly. And I know what it's like to lose a family member. Just remember, we're all here for you sweetie." Krolia hugged me tight, and I didn't want to let go.

"C-can we stay with him tonight?" I ask, my voice thick with tears.

"Of course, sweetheart." Krolia said, her voice filled with love. I snuggled closer to her, my eyes already drooping. I felt a small kiss on the forehead before I nodded off.

(Words: 568) This is the second to last chapter of this book (other than the epilogue). Book two will be out soon, if y'all are interested in that. (Help, I wrote this at 1:50 am!)