The Winter Clock

CHAPTER 24 - REST

Ral's eyes widened when Reina lost her consciousness. " Doctor-"

"Stay here and wrap up everything." Ryther said and quickly went to Reina who was sweating heavily.

"Hey, Silver! Wake up!" He quickly removed Reina's face mask and slapped his cheeks a couple of times, shaking her shoulders.

"She's not waking up, Doctor." The nurse said with a hint of panic on her voice. Ryther checked her pulse and her breathing. Both are weak. Ryther hissed.

"Assist Doctor Ral and make sure not to make any mistakes. Understood?" He threw Ral a glance before carrying Reina on his arms. "Report to me afterwards."

"Yes, Doctor." Ral said without looking at Ryther. Her eyes were focused on the man's stomach, trying hard for her hand not to trembled.

"C-Cut"

Ryther quickly dashed out of the Operating Room with Reina on his hand and went to the Emergency Room.

"What happened?" Mr. A asked panicky as soon as he saw them enter. His eyes widened when he saw how pale Reina had become. Ryther quickly removed his mask, scrub, and gloves and checked Reina's head.

"She hurt her head when she was caught in the accident." Ryther replied swiftly and wore another pair of gloves the removed the bandage from Reina's head.

"And you let her operate?!"

"She insisted, Sir. You know her and I can't do anything about it." Ryther seethe." Prepare the X-Ray" Ryther added and the nurse assisting him quickly did what she was told.

"Scissors."

"Little brat." Mr. A spat to Reina angrily and handed Ryther the scissors. Ryther slowly removed the butterfly stitches and sighed in relief when the blood did not leak again. As soon as the X-Ray was ready, Ryther and Mr. A quickly conductued the X-Ray.

"Hey, Bud. Wake up." Ryther whispered to Reina and gently shook her body, but it was no use. Her lips were pale. Ryther took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his heart. He was always calm person. But whenever Reina was involve, he always lose his composure.

"The result is here." Mr. A said and Ryther quickly went to the monitor. 'Thorn, look at this tiny bumps. I don't think it's hermorrage since some parts are sharp."

Ryther quickly scanned what Mr. A pointed and fixed his collar. " It's shattered glasses." Ryther spat. " I'll take it out."

Mr. A nodded and totally closed the green curtain. "Let me assist you."

***

The room felt warm and everything was silent. It was very different from the chaotic Emergency Room or tension-filled Operating Room. Reina felt her breathing became normal. The plain, white ceiling greeted her as she opened her eyes and it narrowed when the light struck it. She groaned a little when she felt pain trickle her head as she felt the bandage on her temple. Suddenly, she remembered the operation. She quickly sat up but a pair of strong hands pushed her down.

"Take a rest, will you?" Ryther spat with a pissed tone. Only then did Reina realized she was not alone. Ryther looked at her with a deep frown and she slowly rest her body. Her eyes traveled the room and saw Mr. A standing on the corner of the room with his two hands crossed above his chest. Just like Ryther, he was also wearing a deep frown.

"T-The operation-"

"It was successful so stop worrying about it." Ryther answered. "For earth's sake you almost faced death yet you still worry for others? Worry about yourself too, will you?!" He fumed and ruffled his hair in frustration.

" You'll be taking a holidays starting today." Mr. A said firmly.

" What? No!"

" That's an order." Mr. A retorted. His tone was authoritative.

" But the patients needs me-"

" That's the case here." Ryther bumped in. " The patients needs you so shut the hell up and make sure your body's in right state for you to assist them!" Ryther shouted, making Reina gasp. He was never this angry.

" That's enough. Reina, you'll take a rest. I'm telling you this as your uncle." Mr. A said in a low voice and walked towards the door. " I'll ask the nutritionist to come here now. You're body needs proper nutrition after two days of taking on dextrose and liquid foods." He added and walked out swiftly. He knows completely that if he says, Reina will only oppose everything.

Reina's eyes widened and her transferred from the door that just closed to Ryther who nods his head even before Reina could ask.

"Yes. You're sleeping for 47 hours to be exact". He said while looking at his watch. "You really sleep like oil."

Reina felt her body stiffed so she slowly stood from her bed and Ryther assisted her.

" Thorn, regarding the accident. Did you see it as well?" Reina asked curiously. " Hand me some water."

" I did. And that was in the middle of the operation. You're such a handful." Ryther grumbled jokingly and hand Reina the glass.

" Then how was the operation?"

" Seriously? You're still thinking about that?"

Reina rolled her eyes as he drank the water.

" I'm a Doctor, okay. That's inevitable."

" Such a pain- ahh!" Ryther flinched and leaped from his chair when Reina clawed his side.

" You're such a nagger." Reina retorted jokingly. Ryther sat slowly but leaped again when Reina clawed his side again. But unfortunately, Reina grabbed his coat and he staggered back.

" What the- hey!" Ryther's eyes started to tear up when Reina clawed and clawed his side, tickling him as he burst into laughter. Ryther want to convey his wish to be released but Reina's dextrosed hand will be hurt if he pulled away.

"Seriously- hahaha! Silver!"

"That's your punishment, nagger!" Reina chuckled and clawed him for the last time before stopping. Ryther knelt on the floor as he calmed himself, wiping the teras from his eyes. "But hey, thank you."

~ Even though we are full of ideas and potentials, we need to take care of our body for it is the one who functions. ~