CheckMate (A Luke Castellan fan fic. OC CHARACTER)

Basket Case

Basket Case by Green Day

Raphael's POV

I slowly regained my conscious. I opened my eyes and immediately closed them. Bright white. Not like paper white. More like LED lights white. A tear rolled down my cheek. My hand was throbbing in pain, my eyes hurt.
I slowly reopened my eyes. There was a faint beeping sound nearby. I squinted my eyes before they adjusted. I looked to be in the infirmary. There was a makeshift wall surrounding the bed where I lay. I carefully sat up. I went to run a hand through my hair. Nothing was there. There was a beanie on my head.

I ripped the IV's out of my hand and arm and carefully stood up. I was dizzy for a moment but quickly regained my balance. I carefully walked out of the infirmary and down the hallway. Making sure to avoid everybody's gaze. Once I made it to Luke and I's room. I carefully turned the doorknob and stepped in. Holy shit. I must've been out a while because there were clothes everywhere and it smelled foul. Luke was flopped over the couch. His feet dangling off the back. So he didn't see me when I walked in. I crept up and took the phone out of his hands. He went to argue. "Holy Shit Love you're awake!!" He swung his legs over the edge and ran up to me.
He engulfed me in a bone crushing hug. I didn't mind, especially not from him. "You shouldn't be walking around Love. Wait?! When did you wake up! How do you feel!? Are you hungry?!" I smirked. "How long was I out?" He looked down. "Two weeks.." I raised a brow. "Your joking? I was out for two weeks?!"
He nodded. "Shit.... w-wait what did I miss?" I said starting to panic. I ducked my head in his chest and closed my eyes. "Love you should calm down. It'll be alright. I was about to leave for a meeting. Do you wanna come?" I shrugged. I wrapped my arm loosely around his neck. He got the hint and picked me up. He wrapped his hands around my butt and his breathing calmed me down.

    "Are you hungry my Love. We can stop in the kitchen for some snacks before the meeting?" I nodded. He started walking out of the room. I clung to him. "Hop down my Love." I reopened my eyes and realized we were in the kitchen. I did as said and leaned back against the counter. I made sure the beanie I was wearing was still on. "L-Luke?" He hummed a yes. "W-What happened to my hair?" He stopped digging in the fridge. "A couple of days after you went into a coma it started to fall out. So Brooklyn shaved it all off. Since I doubt you wanted to look like a crackhead with your hair missing." I looked down and smiled. "C-Can I go visit camp soon." He nodded. "I should probably tell Will you're up. He wanted to know." I smiled lightly.
     He smiled back softly. He handed me an apple and I bit into it. The urge to throw up washed over me. He rubbed his thumb up and down my cheek as i munched on the apple. I continued to eat it and pushed the feelings down.

     "Raphael are you okay?" Luke gently stroked my arm. "Y-Yeah just a little dizzy. I'm fine don't worry." He nodded and kissed my forehead. "Let's go come on Love." I carefully followed him to the meeting room. I noticed slight singe marks on the walls. "W-what happened?" I asked. "We got Greek fires yesterday. Nothing that damaged. I was more worried about you, if I'm being honest." I blushed. He opened the door and I timidly followed him in. They're were already a couple people in the room. Including Brooklyn.

      "HOLY SHIT YOU'RE AWAKE!!" She ran over to me and hugged me. "Yeah. I missed you too Brook." She let go. "How do you feel? Are you okay? How does your head feel? Does your arm hurt?" I blinked. "Good. Yep. Fine. Nope." I said trying to answer. She nodded. "Come on lets start this meeting." She dragged me to my seat and sat down across from me in hers.
       I pulled my knees to my chest. I listened to the conversation around me. "What's our next plan of action?" Damien asked clicking a pen. I really don't want them to hurt Nico, Hazel, or Will. "We attack. Grab some Greek Fire, plant them at several different points, and let them off." I looked down. "Okay. How may are we needing? Like we need numbers before we head out into the eye of the storm." Damien continued to click the pen. I leaned my head back against the chair.

    "Raphael are you positive you're okay?" I nodded.  "Yeah. Just a little tired that's all." Luke nodded. But Brooklyn still looked skeptical. "If you say so Love." Everybody continued to talk. I rubbed the back of my neck. I'm terrified. I don't want Nico or anybody for that matter to get hurt. Everything around me started to swirl and I closed my eyes tightly. I was very lightheaded. My chest began to unbearably hurt, and my stomach began to be pained.
    "Raphael whats wrong?" Brooklyn said from across the table. The chatting stopped. "Y-Yeah. Just lightheaded. Continue." Luke got out of his chair and turned my chair to face me. "Love you aren't fine. You're pale as hell and sweating. Brook come here." Brooklyn was already half way over, she put a hand on mine and a hand on my wrist. My breathing picked up and my chest began to feel unbearable pain.

   "Someone get some aspirin and a bottle of very very cold water now!" Brooklyn turned her attention back to me. Luke placed me on the floor and Brooklyn held her hand out for the cold water. She ripped the side of my shirt right above my heart and poured cold water over it.
      Brooklyn got handed a pill and shoved it in my mouth. I swallowed it and the pain dissolved. "Are you okay Love?" I nodded. "Brooklyn what the he'll was that?" She gave him this look that made me not want to know. Luke picked me up. "Do you want to go back into the room Love...." I slowly nodded. "Meeting dismissed. Brooklyn follow us." He started to carry me back to the room.

As I started to fall asleep in his arms he laid me on the bed and I felt a hand on my forehead. "Luke she needs a hospital. She just had a heart attack. Plus the cancer is back and getting worse, and if we're planning an action of attack she may accidentally get in the way and hurt herself." I groaned. "I-I-I'm fine Brooklyn. Just let me sleep. I-I-I'm tired." I snuggled into the covers. "Get some sleep Love. We'll be here. It'll be alright." I cleared my head and fell asleep.
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A loud explosion shook me out of my dream. Luke wasn't next to me. I grabbed my switchblade from my nightstand and shakily stood up. I carefully walked over to the closet and put on a black baseball hat with a black zip up hoodie. I flipped the hood up. I walked out of the room and noticed there was smoke everywhere. I began to cough. I heard a scuffling noise and held the switchblade tighter. "W-Who's there?!" I shouted. A shadow approached and I carefully raised the blade.
A rag got placed over my mouth and I fought and fought to get out of the strong man's grasp. I felt the blade go through his stomach but he didn't back off. I felt myself growing weak and my eyes felt like led weights. "There we go Princess. Just rest." I was picked up, as the last thing I remember before passing out due to the chlorophyll.