Pixie Dust {Completed}

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Nova wakes up and looks round, a bit blurry from sleep, but he can make it out. He should especially after being here for the past two years The sound of the heart monitor and the dim lights. It has this sterile and obnoxious clean smell. It just is not home to him.

Home is where his mom and dad are. Home if where he is loved. Home might have been full of love and support, but he could never be himself. There's a knock and the door opens. "Good Morning, Nova, how are you feeling?" Nova smiles. "Tired... but trying to keep my spirits up..."

"I brought you some breakfast..." The nurse comes over and pulls the tray over the bed. "What today?" "Some toast and fruits..." Nova sighs. "Thanks..." "Oh, We have a new cancer patient...." Nova looks at her. "We do?" "Yep, around your age... maybe a bit older..."

She leaves and he eats his breakfast.

~

Nova wakes up a little later and hears talking. "Yeah, you'll be staying here for a few months to a year..." "Why, I thought I just had a cold..." "No, we're running some tests.. It seems like you just have a cold, just rest up and the nurse will be in..."

The doctor stands in Nova's view and writes something down. He hears the person on the other side mumbling to themselves. He remembers when he got the terrible news of his cancer.

(Two Years Prior)

"Mom, can I get checked..." "What now..." Nova plays with his fingers. "I have gotten a lot of nosebleeds recently and always tired..." "Probably nothing..." "Just to be sure?" His mom groans. "Fine, this is the last time..." They get their shoes on and drive to the hospital.

"Go sit over there... While I get you registered..." Nova goes and sits down. He sighs and hears his mom talking. "He usually does this because there's a test coming up in school..." Nova sighs. "Nova Halton..." He gets up and goes over.

"We're gonna runs some tests on you before you go back into a room..." Nova nods and goes back. They poke and prod him. They check his blood, eyes, mouth. "Go back out to your mom..." Nova goes back and sits with his mom. "You better not be lying..."

"Nova Halton, I'll be taking you to the back room, please wear this mask..." Nova puts it on and follows her. She brings him to a room. She gives a mask to his mom and puts one on herself. "Nova, you have Leukemia..."

~

Nova sighs and sees the doctor leaving. "Morning Doctor..." He turns around and sees Nova. "How're you've been?" Nova doesn't smile and just sighs. "I mean, could be better..." The doctor goes closer and whispers.

"Well, great news, you're on the list for either a bone marrow transplant or chemo..." Nova nods and the doctor leaves. Nova stays quiet but hears the blankets ruffling around. "What's your name?" "Nova..." "My name's Calum, why're you here?" "I don't want to talk about it..."

"Okay, take your time... I'm just happy they roomed me with someone, don't know why they gave me a mask..." "Please wear it...I can't afford to get sick..." "Okay..." "Okay, I'm gonna turn in..." "Nice talking to you, Nova..." "You too..."

Nova smiles and goes to sleep, the sound of the monitor lulling him into slumber.