CheckMate (A Luke Castellan fan fic. OC CHARACTER)

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Raphael's POV (Still)

I sat down on the bed and continued to eat. I grabbed my phone from its charger. I haven't looked at it in a while so it's full of notifications and missed calls. Luke walked in the bedroom and laid down next to me. "Love what's bothering you?" I shrugged. "Nico and Will stopped by earlier. They seemed to be snooping around. But lucky enough I saw them. I really want to go back to camp Luke. But I don't know how things will be handled with me." He wrapped his hands in mine. "If you want I can stop by everyday in secret. If that'll make you feel better." I nodded and tucked my head in his chest. "I love you." I smiled a bit. "I love you too Love."
     We laid there in each other's arms. Before of course my stomach had to fold in on itself and I needed to throw up. I sat up out of Luke's arms and ducked my head in the trash can. Luke held my hair back and rubbed my back. I wiped my mouth off. "Of course I had to ruin the moment." Luke giggled. I laid back down. "I should start packing huh?" He groaned. "How long are you staying?" I don't even know. Maybe like a couple days? "Uhm how about like three days. I don't think I can handle being away from you that long. Don't get cocky either." I slapped his chest. He held his hands up in surrender.
        I sat up carefully. "Wanna help pack?"
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    "Give me a minute Luke." I sat down on the hill. We were almost finished walking up the hill from the car. I sat down on the hill. Luke wasn't even out of breathe and I was sweating. These chemo pills were taking a great toll on my strength. He insisted on carrying my duffles. "Love would it be easier if we shadow traveled?" I shrugged. "I don't know if I'm willing to try though. I'm already nauseous enough you know?" He nodded. He held a hand out. I took it and stood up.
    I wobbled for a second. I grabbed onto Luke. I closed my eyes and envisioned the main living room of Cabin 13. The black couch with the two arm chairs and the flat screen tv. The small fridge and cabinets, the small poker like table in the corner. The hall leading to Nico, Hazel, and I's room. Our feet lifted off the ground and we swirled through the air.
    My feet hit the ground and I fell to my knees. Luke helped me up. Hazel turned around from the couch. I ran over to the trash can in the corner and vomited a couple of times. I heard Hazel yelling at Luke from the background. I also then heard the sharp metal sound of a sword. I used my hand to put a wall between them. "There will be... no fighting. He's just here to wish his farewells. Now go settle your ass down Hazel." I said wiping my mouth off with my sleeves. I walked back over to a dining Hazel and pulled Luke with me to my room.
    I collapsed on the bed spread out like a starfish. "How do you reckon I get out of here without being murdered?" I couldn't help but laugh. Which ended up with me coughing. I carefully sat up. "Uhm.... I guess I'll have to shadow travel you back to the car aye? Then shadow back.... hopefully." He nodded. He placed my bags on the table. He sat down in front of me and put a hand on my knee softly. "I don't want you tiring yourself out okay? Just take things easy?" I nodded.
    "Okay Baby." I pressed my hands on his cheeks and kissed him. There was an abrupt knock on the door. "Raph... you good in there?" Nico asked. I rolled my eyes sniffling a laugh. "Yep. Just taking Asshat here back. I'll come out to talk in maybe 15 minutes give or take." Luke swatted at my shoulder lightly. "Okay babe. I'll see you soon." Hazel said walking away from the door. "You ready?" He nodded. I stood up Luke following pursuit.
   I closed my eyes and gripped his hands. We popped back out on the hill bye the car. I kissed him back. He wrapped his arms around my waist and held me. "I'll see you in two days Luke. I'll be fine." He kissed my forehead. "I'm going to text you when to take you're pills okay. Everyday!" He said pointing a finger. I rolled my eyes. He hopped in the car unwillingly. "Bye baby." He blew a kiss and backed away. I shadow traveled back to the cabin front room. I ran over and puked in the trash twice more before plopping on one of the armchairs holding my head.
      A sudden pair of arms wrapped around me. "I missed you so much Raphael. You have no idea!" I giggled. "I missed you too Haze. Now go round up Will and Nico. I got news... not the good kind either." She nodded and reluctantly pulled away. I bounced my knee nervously. I really had to tell them huh? Ugh this is gonna be interesting. They all paraded back in. Will squeezed my shoulder and Nico sat on the couch.
     "So... Will already knows." I looked over at Will who was trying not to cry. Will sort of was a dad figure to me I guess. Him and Nico both. They are so much older than me. "He knows what Raph?" I gulped nervously. Before I was able to speak someone started to call me on my phone. I pulled it out. I held up a finger.

       "Take your pills Love.  I love you and you can do this." I smiled before talking.

    "Okay. Love you too. Bye babe." I hung up on him.

    "Pardon me for a minute. I have to take care of something. Will, if you would assist?" He nodded. He stood up and we walked side by side to my room. I ran over to the table and searched through my duffles and found my dedicated water and pills. I opened the lid and put one in my hand. "When did you found out?" Will asked asked awkwardly. "December 9th, at exactly 9:45:37 A.M." I said. I zipped my bags and walked passed Will back out there. I parted my lips and placed the pill there while I sat down and unscrewed the lid of my water.
      I swallowed the pill. I coughed. "What was that?" Nico asked bending forward putting his elbows on his knees. "Chemotherapy pills." I mumbled. "As in..." I nodded. I begged the tears to not run. They said "adios amigo." The tears I mean. Not Nico and Haze. The tears ran down my face.

    "Oh honey." Nico rushed forward and hugged me tightly. Hazel just sat there and looked shocked. "What stage Raphael?" Will asked from the couch. He was picking at his bottoms lip with his fingers. "F-Four." I mumbled. Nico hugged me again. I just cried into his shoulder. A wave of nausea hit me like a train and my body slumped in Nico's arms. My mind became foggy and my thoughts became jumbled. He pulled back a bit. My body just fell on his. Will rushed down to me.
      He checked my eyes and breathing. "Raph, babygirl can you hear me?" My breathing was short and skippy. "Babygirl can you hear me?" Will tried again. "W-W-Whats happening?" He just squeezed my hand. Will used his fingers to feel around my throat. "You had some sort of panic attack. Just focus on your breathing okay babygirl?" I nodded slowly. I don't know when Nico climbed out from under me. But he did. I closed my eyes and started tasking the breathing trick Luke taught me.

       In for five. Hold for five. Out for five

    Will helped me into my room. He moved the blankets and laid me down. He rubbed my forehead and kissed it. "What do you need Raph?" I closed my eyes for a minute trying to not succumb to the immense panic and anxiety rising in me. "L-Lu-Luke." He nodded his head and reached over for my phone. "Password?" I took a deep breathe. "12190." He scooted down next to me. He put it on speaker so I could hear. "Love? Are you okay?" Tears fell down my face at hearing at how worried he sounded. "Hey Luke it's Will. She had an anxiety attack and wanted you." I heard scurrying on the other side. "I'll be there in five." Luke hung up. Will say down next to me and held my right hand.
     I was still slightly shaking and I was trying to get ahead of the crazy thoughts in my head.

    You're not good enough. Everyone thinks you're a burden to them. No one loves you. Just kill yourself. No one would miss you. You're just a pest. A loud, ugly, annoying, suicidal piece of shit! Go kill yourself!

There was a loud pop and a worried Luke rushed to my side. "Hey Love. Hey. It's all okay. Don't think like that. It's all okay. I'm here, he's here. Everyone loves you. Don't worry about the anxious thoughts in you're head and the ones saying you aren't good enough. You're good enough. Okay. Just do that trick okay."
I shakily did the thing. He held me in his arms for a good twenty minutes until the shaking went down. Will excused himself and let us be by ourselves. I curled up into Luke. He rubbed my head and brushed his fingers through my hair. He brushed my hair with his fingers a little care-fuller that normal. "Love do you have a hairbrush?" Oh no. "It's in my bathroom. I-Is it?" He nodded his head. I let a sob escape my lips. He carried me out to the bathroom and placed me gently on the counter.
     I closed my eyes not wanting to see how much hair is coming out. He brushed the ends, completely avoiding the top afraid he'll brush out to much and leave me devastated. "Love I'm so sorry this is happening to you." I nodded. He set the brush down in the drawer and hugged me. I hugged him back, I wrapped my arms around his neck and hung there for hours it felt. A sudden knock on the door scared me and I let out a little choked-yelp. The door opened. "It's just me. I suggest you get going Luke. We don't want anyone finding you here." He looked up at me.
       "I-I'll be okay. Go... I don't want you dead." He let out a faint smile. He reached into his back pocket and grabbed something. I didn't know what it was until he slipped a small diamond ring on my finger. My mouth went apart and I let a small gasp leave my mouth. I swear this is happening now?!!???
    "Raphael Miranda... will you marry me?"

 
Final Word Count: 1858
Published on Tuesday, August 11 at 4:26