Chapter 96

FLASHBACK: "So, what're the results?!" "Your son seems to be doing well... But... the scars will be... I'm sorry, Luna." Seth heard almost nothing of what the doctor said, his head hurt too much. The crying increased, and his mother's next question was the one he most wanted to hear. "What about my mate? How is he?" Silence answered as some papers were turned over. Seth struggled to stay awake. The medicine from sickbay, he suspected, was having its effect. His resolve wavered, but he'd to push his limits to know if his father was okay. At last the doctor answered, but it wasn't the one he'd been looking for. "He's in a coma, Luna." And the darkness drew him again. _ _ _ "Seth, wake up. Please." Groaning, he tore his eyelids apart. Bright lights greeted him, drawing him into the smell of nasty medicine and coughing. Noticing his surroundings, he slowly turned his head to see his mother staring at him with concern. "Welcome back, Seth. How are you?" she asked, lovingly stroking one of h