THUNDERFIST : Iron Rebellion

CHAPTER 18

Cassian

Sitting on the edge of the bed, thinking loudly in my silent mind, where did i go wrong? Of course, I was living aimlessly till now but how did this happen? Everything seemed dusty and this rain poured and now it’s all clear, yet I can't see through anything.

Never ever knew how my parents were and what happened to them? Always assumed that they abandoned me because they couldn’t raise me. Poor or not, healthy or not.. I was nobody to judge them. Every person had his own reasons to choose something strenuous, being incapable of controlling the circumstance in their life.

This was the day i shed a tear, from the day last time i cried and promised myself that i will never do it again. Especially for the temporary people in my life. I never did but today, all those razor sharp words spilled from Alarous’s dented mouth, made me realise how much I was undirected towards my goals.

I never perceived this in my life before that I was born for a reason. My parents died protecting me, but all these pieces are incomplete and make no sense. My after was a king? Of what? And why did he die? And what Alarous said that my world is entirely different from this world, what does he mean?

Where should I search for my answers? As far as I remember, Alarous clearly commanded only to reach him when I was ready to face him. Yet I am not. I am still fighting this unwanted dilemma. But I can't keep sitting here, isolated from everything. Now I should start taking all the risks to find this truth by myself.

I don’t need anyone when I have enough to do everything. Got up from the bed and wore my jacket before leaving the house again. Booked a cab to reach the hospital to get bandages on my injuries. I was still wearing the same torn shirt and yes, I was looking miserable.

Reached the reception desk and filled the form to book an emergency treatment.

“Oh.. those look really bad? Did you fall?” the receptionist asked me while observing my wounds from afar.

“No!! I had a brawl with a few men…” i replied quickly.

She frowned while filling my details in her computer, “gosh, you young men.. Always ready to tear each other apart. Never ever think that your little mistakes can land you in troubles… wait till a nurse appoints you.” she made her remarks before calling from her landline phone to the emergency ward.

I sat in the waiting room till my number came. Suddenly my eyes fell on her.. There she came out of a room from inside, her soft blonde hairs pinned in a sleek bun. There she stood tall and bold while her eyes shining with confidence. Who is she?

I was so lost watching her that she stood in front of me and snapped her finger repeatedly, until I was back in reality.

“Sorry?” I got up while apologising.

“You are Cassian…. Just Cassian?” she asked me while holding a sheet in her hand.

“Yeah… I am..” I said with a soft tone.

“So… you need an emergency?” she asked before glancing at me head to toe, “understandable… kindly follow me to the ward…” she smiled slightly and gestured to me to follow her.

We were in the emergency ward where I found many patients lying on the bed and some of them were covered in bandages and some on glucose drip… other nurses were busy taking vitals and helping the patients here.

“What happened to you?” the nurse asked me.

“Ummm… I got into something….” I tried to cover up.. I saw her name on the nameplate she wore on her white coat.

Katia hale!!

She called an assistant and helped me clean the wounds first and later applied medicated ointments on the gashy one.. Cover them with thick bandages.

“Did you fight with animals? These wounds are way too bad. I guess we need to keep you here in the observatory for further checkups…” she informed me while applying layers of bandage on my forehead.

“Yeah.. I had a dog fight….” I murmured under my breath.

“Sorry? What did you say?” she asked while popping her eyes out.

“Nothing… “ i dismissed the topic and she started working on my wounds again.

I was admitted for the night for a check up. She left the hospital after her shift was completed and I took a rest for the night. However, the rush and commotion didn’t make me sleep for a minute.

Patients keep coming and get admitted here like everyone is dying here. I switched sides to get myself some f*****g slepe but these people won’t let me. I don’t really remember when I finally fell asleep after midnight when the commotion was nil.

I woke up greeted with tasteless breakfast by a ward boy. Though my stomach was growling in hunger, I had no other option. Finished my breakfast, I went to use the washroom. I peed peacefully as the washroom was hygienic.

When I was back, that nurse, Katia, was back with a senior doctor around her. 

“Hey, how are you feeling?” she asked me.

“Better!!” I replied casually and she gestured to me to sit on the bed.

They were going to change my bandages. One of the assistants helped remove my bandages and the doctor was looking keenly at me. I was confused and frowned but stayed calm.

After all my bandages were removed, the nurse was shocked to the core. Her eyes were stiff as she saw a ghost.

“What is this? You said this case needed orthopaedic treatment, I guess he is all fine.'' The doctor informed the staff and I looked up my body.

All my wounds were healed, not even a mark was there. Did I waste my time coming here? I should have thought that my body would heal quickly but I was astonished to see this quickly, even my broken ribs were all perfect.

“Wait!! How is this possible? I did his bandages and inspected all his wounds. He was badly injured…” Katia was hyperventilating.

“I don’t see a scar on his body, Katia… next time, don’t waste my time like this. I have more important patients to deal with…” the doctor warned her and left.

She glared at me like it was all my fault.

“So, now can I go?” I asked her.

She was glaring and fuming, “leave!!!!!” and left the ward in frustration.

I smirked and left the hospital..

I headed to the local supermarket to grab some groceries and other stuff. On my way back, I had this gut feeling that something wasn’t right. I was taking my steps forward and the stronger my intuitions were getting.

Although, everything appeared normal. The children were playing in the park and people were walking on the roads. Why do I get these vibes? I went to my apartment and opened the door. The feelings were lethal, yet I took the risk of getting inside. Turned the lights on and found nothing suspicious yet I can't keep calm.

Put the groceries on the kitchen slab and went up to the washroom, to wash my face. I bent a bit on the washbasin and scrubbed my face with the soap. The smell of ointment was stench and unbearable.

As soon as I poured water on my face, I saw a shadow behind me and before I could act up in defence, something was dropped over my head, like a bag. I couldn’t see anything but I was trying to get free from their hold.

Someone injected something in my skin and I felt numb, the numbness spread all over my body in a short time.. And the darkness in front of my eyes didn’t let me see where they were taking me....?