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 Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:00 am
Where: -
Who: Melisande, Kyou, Jeremy, Laz?
When: A few days after the Jungle ORP Melisande held the phone for several long minutes before dialing the Lab's number. She didn't want to make the trip only to discover the Doctor wasn't there. Though she was feeling much better than she had been just a day or two ago, the Muse was in no mood for unexpected surprises. The phone rang on the other end, and Melisande waited, receiver clutched against her ear. A single, tiny flower was just beginning to open at her temple, the first since her ordeal. Her stomach was in knots, hoping the Doctor himself would be well enough to answer.
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Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:36 am
Lazarus thought he had lost the phone call for sure! He fell asleep by Kyou's bed and didn't wake up until the phone was already ringing. For how long, he wasn't very sure. He practically flew into Kyou's office outside the door and over the desk to get to the phone. And he was glad it was still ringing. This could be an important call, it could be one of the results from the many tests the hospital is running for Kyou, it could be the nurse Jeremy hired to help teach him how to take care of a comatose patient, or it could be Jeremy himself.
Taking a short deep breath, he picked up the receiver. "Hello?" His voice was a little bit breathless, with the adrenaline still running in his veins.
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Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:15 pm
It wasn't Kyou's voice. For a moment, Melisande squeezed her eyes shut in worry. "...Lazarus?" The worry leaked through to her voice, even though she wanted to seem strong. "Are you okay? Is Kyou...any better?" She swallowed, gathering her nerve continue. "I'd like to come see you both, if it's okay."
She was still injured herself, but it seemed secondary to the Doctor's plight. Zul's ministrations had helped...her wing was now splinted, and she'd revived enough to do such basic things as wash her hair. Viola had helped her pick the leaves and bit out of her curls, it had taken ages to rid herself of the last traces of the Jungle.
"Please let me know if there's anything I can bring, or any errands I can run on my way?" Her sweet voice finally offered comfort, but she still clutched the phone with both hands.
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:30 am
For the first time since the end of the expedition, Lazarus cracked a genuine smile as he heard Melisande's voice. It was only a pity no one was around to see it. However, it swiftly disappeared as she inquired about Kyou's status. The fire Sigel doesn't know how to tell her about Kyou's condition, he doesn't even know where to start.
"Sure, you can come over." The uncertainty in his voice was only thinly veiled by his forced enthusiasm. "Maybe... you could bring some flowers over? Kyou's room looks a little dreary..." He trusted the muse's judgement in picking something nice.
To be honest, Lazarus was unsure if it was a good idea for her to visit. Everything going on was a little overwhelming for him still, he wasn't sure how Melisande would take it. But to him, seeing a friendly face right now would at least offer the incubus some sort of comfort.
"Just ring the doorbell when you arrive."
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:34 pm
It wasn't much longer before Melisande was ringing the door bell, just as instructed. Her arms were full of a huge mixed bouquet with sunflowers in a charming tin pail vase, despite the fact sunflowers weren't in really season. Pasha peeked over them hopefully, straining to see anyone within. The base of her wing was still wrapped in lace from the home made splint Zul had constructed, but she'd worn a shrug that looped well under both wings. Despite Alex's ministrations, it was still too delicate to pull through the wing holes she'd made in most of her regular clothing. Pasha had her hair tied back away from her face, and the sleeves of her knit shrug rolled carefully up. She had wanted to come prepared in case there was anything the could to do help. For the first time since the Jungle, some color had returned to her cheeks. Rivener and Zul's visit, if one could call it that, had greatly improved her stamina as well as her mood. Melisande's blue eyes brightened as she spotted people moving within. "It's me!" She called unhelpfully against the glass doors, one wing extending as she tried to peek again above the sunflowers.
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:03 am
Lazarus was making sweet tea in the kitchen when the door bell rang. He figured it would only be polite to have tea ready, as he had learned from Jeremy. Settling the pot aside for the tea leaves to steep, he head on towards the lobby to let Melisande in. The Lab had been in a perpetual closed status ever since they got back, so the front doors had been kept lock almost all the time.
Seeing the muse through the glass doors, he gave a wave and a polite smile before pressing a button and opening the door. "Hey! I'm glad to see you doing well." Lazarus noted the made shift splint at the base of her wings as she entered, and she doesn't look as perfect as she normally do, but in overall, still pretty good.
He too did not escape totally unscathed from the jungle. There were still charred marks on his wings which was difficult to scrub off, especially on the bones. There were still some soot in his hair that he missed when he was washing, and there were crinkled, dried hair here and there that were damaged when he exploded in the jungle. He hadn't had a chance to visit a hairdresser yet. After he got back he had a terrible sore throat too, and even lost his voice at one point. He just got his voice back yesterday, and Melisande would be able to hear a slight rasp in his voice as he spoke.
"I like the flowers!" Lazarus said a little awkwardly as he motioned at the charming bucket in Melisande's hands. "The sunflowers are a nice touch, it would brighten up the room for sure." Turning around, he began to lead Melisande through the hall. Kyou's room is located all the way in the other side of the building.
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:47 pm
"I'm glad you like them! I hope he will too." It was obvious the Muse didn't know that Kyou was still unconscious.
Pasha smiled at seeing Lazarus, but she noticed the rough spots the other Sigel hadn't managed to smooth over after the Jungle. Worry was rising within her, for Kyou, for Cesc, for all the others she didn't even know. "It's good to see you. Before we go in, I wanted to tell you...how sorry I am." How sorry that Kyou was hurt, how sorry for Laz that he had to endure it.
She followed him through the building, hardly noticing which way they went. It amazed her how strong he was, to be holding up under so much. "I did everything I knew how to do. I wish it could have been more. If there is anything I can do while I'm here...anything at all, even chores...please let me know?" She didn't want to embarrass the doctor by making such an offer in front of him. Kyou always seemed so put together.
As they slowed in front of the room, Melisande offered a heartfelt smile to the Incubus. She truly meant it. Pasha would do anything she could to help them both. If her arms had been free, she would have hugged him, and it showed in her smile.
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:14 pm
Lazarus didn't have the heart to tell Melisande the truth as they crossed the hall, she was so optimistic and hopeful to see Kyou up and about. When the reality is so far from the truth.
He cocked his eyebrows when Pasha said sorry. "It's not your fault." He said as he shook his head. "I should be the one saying sorry, for dragging you into this mess and got you hurt." Lazarus just felt so guilty as he glanced at the broken wing on her back, it must have hurt a lot when it broke. Momentarily he wondered what happened.
His eyes widen a little as Pasha offered to help around the place. He couldn't accept! Not after what she had went through to help find Kyou. However, the reality is the Lab is a huge place and they are severely understaffed at the moment. Both Alex and Zeke have their own day jobs as well, and Isikoro haven't came in a while due to his illness. With Kyou in his current condition, Lazarus himself wouldn't be able to help much around the Lab as well. So after thinking for a bit, he had to cave in to Melisande's offer.
"If you could drop by once or twice a week to help around, I would really appreciate it." He said as he smiled politely, almost a little embarrassingly.
Before they knew it, they had reached the door to Kyou's room. A faint beeping sound could be heard through the doors, as well as some gentle hum of machinery inside. Lazarus paused for a moment as he held the door knob, he had to tell Pasha something at least. Red eyes lifted up to meet her blue ones as he gulped audibly. "I want you to... prepare yourself. It's... not pretty." He gave the muse a moment to completely absorb those words before he turned the knob and exposed her to the room within.
A gush of cold air rushed them as the doors were opened. The room inside resembles a hospital room more than regular bedroom. They had cleaned out most of the existing furniture to turn the room into a 'clean' room as best as they can. A hospital bed sit in the middle of it, surrounded by machines that hums and beeps softly. In the middle of it all was Kyou, unconscious, his hair white and his face still sunken. He looked like he had aged 50 years in just a month. Tubes connected to the machines are going into his throat, his nose, and tons more seem to disappear into his left arm, which is covered with a towel.
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:30 pm
"Oh, Laz..." He seemed so sad, and the look the Sigel cast back at her was heartbreaking. "It's no one's fault. We are family...of course we came to help. And we wouldn't be family...I mean, we wouldn't be anything...without Kyou."
Her smile was sad, but Pasha brightened as Laz accepted her offer. "Of course!! I'd love to help. I have time today, and I could come back on Friday!" He didn't return her smile. Laz had stopped in front of the door, and his grim warning chilled her.
...prepare yourself. It's... not pretty.
Melisande swallowed. Was he that bad off? It had been days. She nodded silently, eyes large. The Muse tried to steel herself, but she wasn't ready for the scene behind the door.
Kyou lay motionless, hooked to machines and devices. It was so stark, so unreal that Pasha suddenly felt faint. She bumped into Laz as she listed to the side, and suddenly remembered that she was not alone. Not only was Laz going through this, he was enduring it every day, and it was his guardian. Melisande's eyes were bright with tears, but she refused to let them fall. She had to be strong for Lazarus. The last thing he needed was more trauma.
The Muse set the bouquet on a little table. It was garishly bright in the small room. "Oh, Kyou." Pasha floated lower beside his bed, gazing at the Doctor for a long moment before lifting her eyes to Laz.
She was sad, but there was hope in the girl's face. "He looks so...tired, but he's getting better. Every day. Right?" Pasha wanted to touch Kyou'd hand, but everything in the room was so clean she didn't know if she was allowed. Swallowing heavily, still fighting tears, she drifted back up and opened her arms to Laz.
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:15 am
The view of the room was still so alien to Lazarus, he's not sure when he'll get used to it, if at all. Sure enough it had been shocking for the muse, as she bumped into him unknowingly. Reaching out, he placed a hand gently on her back as support and reassurance. As if saying it's okay to go ahead.
Lazarus just watched quietly by the door as Melisande placed down the bucket of flowers and goes to Kyou's bedside. When she spoke to him, only did he move forwards slowly, stopping at the foot of the bed, tugging the corner of the blanket to cover his toes.
"Yeah..." He said with a soft sigh. "He just got out of critical condition two days ago, that was when he was moved out of the ICU and back here." Jeremy spent a fortune to have the room setup like this, and he is forever grateful. "But right now his body is still relying on the life support system." The last few days ever since they left the jungle was just so, so much. So many things to take care of, so many things to learn to care for Kyou. If it weren't for Jeremy's constant help and making the decisions, he would be so lost.
When Melisande drifted back and opened her arms however, Lazarus felt something break within him. Slowly he floated towards the muse as something unraveled inside of him. His expression was that of a lost child as he wrapped his arms around her. Lazarus had tried so hard to stay strong, to bottle up his emotions for Kyou, and it was so, so exhausting. His body trembled slightly as he tried to choke back a sob, but eventually let go and let the tears flow from his eyes. Lazarus had never cried before, but his emotions are just so overwhelming that he couldn't hold them back anymore. Fingers clutched at her shrug as he sobbed quietly into her hair, his facade of strength faded away in her gentle embrace.
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:06 am
Melisande held Lazarus close, her own tears streaming silently. She wasn't delicate about the embrace...her arms were comforting, holding the Incubus tight enough so he could truly feel that she was there. It wasn't just for his reassurance. Pasha lowered her face against the side of the other Sigel's head, eyes squeezed shut.
She'd cried enough over the years that she knew how to keep steady, but the pain never got any easier.
"He has excellent care. He just needs time to heal." Pasha's words weren't empty. She didn't think of using her powers in a time like this, but her voice was warm and honest. Her arms were still around Lazarus, and would be as long as he needed. "So do you."
Melisande's hand smoothed a small circle in the center of Lazarus's back. It was something Aki used to do for her, and the Sigel had always found it relaxing. " I can watch over him while you rest if you'd like?" It broke her heart to see both of them in this state, but they were alive. To the Muse, that was all that mattered. "Even if you want to rest right here."
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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:50 am
Lazarus didn't know how long it had been, but for a while, he just stayed there crying in Melisande's arms. His sobs silenced eventually, and his breathing slowly steadied. And surprisingly, he felt... relieved. Like a heavy weight had been lifted from his heart. Shutting his eyes, he sighed softly as he stayed in the muse's arms a little longer, her caress was gentle, soothing, and very comfortable.
Finally, his grip loosen from her shrug and he pulled himself away gently. "Thank you..." Lazarus said quietly, he was truly grateful for her presence here, and the comfort she offered. He smiled softly, a genuine smile as he saw her tear streaked face as well. Lifting a hand, he wiped the tears from her eyes with his thumb. "Look at us, two big cry babies." He chuckled softly.
"I don't need rest." Shutting his eyes he shook his head. "I feel better after crying like that. Gosh, I feel so embarrassed and disgusting now." He laughed softly as he rubbed at his face. So this was how crying felt like? His eyes felt so puffy and his face so sticky. It wasn't a pleasant feeling physically, but it was surprisingly uplifting emotionally afterwards. "I should go wash my face or something."
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Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:51 pm
Pasha closed her eyes briefly as he thumbed away her tears. She couldn't help but smile at his description of them, her hands falling away as he pulled back. "Some things are worth crying about." Her voice was a little throaty, rare for the Muse, and very sincere. Her smile dimpled as Laz rubbed at his face in disgust.
"I'd like to wash my hands, as well. Will you show me which sink I should use?"
Melisande followed him to the sink silently, and washed her hands briskly before turning the wash area over to Laz. "I'll see you there." It was obvious where she meant. Melisande excused herself, giving the other Sigel a moment.
Pasha made her way back to Kyou, and gazed at him for a moment from a distance. Watching him lay there, hooked to so many tubes and machines, hurt almost as badly as it had in the Jungle. Her heart clenched, and Melisande moved forward to reach tentatively for the Doctor's hand. It was far cooler than she would have hoped for, and the Muse squeezed her eyes closed. She had no idea what strength, what talent she had that she could possibly help, but Pasha searched her spirit as she floated silently beside the Doctor's bed.
What could she do for him? What could she do for Laz?
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:18 pm
Like a gentleman, he let Melisande washed up first because there is limited space around the sink. He nodded at her words before she left, knowing fully well what she meant. Where else?
Lazarus took a good long look of himself in the mirror when he was alone. Goodness, he looked like a mess. Before splashing the cold refreshing water on his face, cleaning himself thoroughly and wiping himself dry afterwards.
When he headed back towards the room, he paused just outside the doorway as he peered in. Melisande had not noticed him back yet, but Lazarus could see her clearly. The look on her face, and the way she is holding Kyou's hand. Lazarus knew that she really, truly wanted to help. Although he didn't want to admit it, but there is nothing their Raevan powers could really do. However, is there really nothing that she could help with?
"Hey." He said with a soft smile, announcing his presence back in the room. "You know, when I was in the hospital, the nurse taught me how to massage his limbs to encourage blood flow. It will stop the muscles from atrophy and help him slowly build back the muscle mass." Lazarus spoke as he slowly floated back to the bed, stopping only next to her. "I can show you how if you want me to?" He smiled encouragingly at the muse. It isn't much, it is not an immediate healing miracle, it is something that will require patience, but at least they could help to slowly get Kyou's body back to a healthier state. So when he does wake up eventually, hopefully, he could hop up back to his feet faster.
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:07 pm
"Hey."
Melisande took her hand back, as though she'd overstepped. Laz's soft smile eased her, and his offer gave her something she hadn't felt since she arrived. Hope.
"That will help?" Her face brightened slowly. It was like the first sign of dawn. Pasha smiled, tears standing again in her eyes. "Yes, please! Whatever I can do." She took Kyou's hand again gently, massaging her thumb in a little circle over his palm while she listened.
Her heart was still aching for Kyou and Laz, but at least they still had each other. Her smile didn't waver, even as Aki crossed her mind. She'd been thinking of her ex-guardian more frequently since the jungle, despite her best efforts. Pasha pushed up her sleeves, still listening to the instructions the Incubus gave.
Maybe he wouldn't wake today, but there was always tomorrow. And the day after. Lazarus was being amazingly strong, and anything Pasha could do, she would. "Like this?"
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