Over Each Ruins (Virago Series #2)

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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN 
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Hazy. That's what I felt as I woke up in the sound of a beeping monitor and the smell of IV fluid mixed with the nauseating redolence air condition. My sight is blurry, my mind is still - no thoughts resonated inside my mind as I slowly gather a process of thought. It took me quite a while; second, minutes, and another couple few to finally see my state and form a coherent thought.

"She's gaining consciousness. Call for Doctor Denuevo!"

White walls, white sheets, the comfortable feeling of bed on my back. My mouth is covered with nasogastric tube. Perhaps, I lose consciousness for days and was declared a comatose patient? I don't really know... but I'm conscious enough to think of such.

"Check her vitals. See any mishaps," Rinig kong sugo ng isang kadarating lang na lalaki.

Mahina man ang pakiramdam ko ay naramdaman kong nagkumahog ang mga tao sa loob ng kwarto para sundin siya. Doon ko rin naramdaman ang pagtingin nila sa katawan ko at pagdako ng isang nakakabulag na liwanag sa mata ko. Mula sa isa hanggang sa kabila, paulit-ulit.

"She's conscious. Vitals?" Tanong ng lalaking kakalagay lang ng flashlight sa mata ko.

"Her vitals are stable, Doc."

"Dressing and bandages are clear and neat, Doc."

"No bleeding externally and internally, Doc."

"Good. Please leave the room and proceed to the rotation. I'll handle the patient." Ani ulit ng parehong baritonong tinig.

Nakiramdam lang ako sa paligid dahil bukod sa nanghihina pa ako ay hindi ko rin maigalaw nang maayos ang katawan ko. Namamanhid ang buong kalamnan ko at bukod sa mata kong maayos ko namang naigagalaw ay wala talaga akong makapa o maramdaman sa katawan.

Wala rin akong masyadong may maalala pa. It was blurry inside my mind but I know I'll get to recover it somehow. Ilang araw ba akong tulog at halos wala akong maramdaman?

"You lose a lot of blood. It'll take time to regain your strength and some memories." Ani ng doktor sa gilid ng kama ko na abalang nagsusulat sa clipboard niya.

As I eyed him, all I could say is he's rather... young if I'm one to say. He is charismatic and good-looking for someone who works in a place where sleeping is minimal. Nasa gilid din ng coat niya ang pangalan niya at halos magsalubong ang kilay ko sa gulat nang makita ang titulong nakaukit do'n.

Shaunt Maver Denuevo, M.D.

What in the goddamn hell? A medical doctor this young? I'm rather impressed seeing that.

"You're a fighter..." Lumipat sa'kin ang tingin niya sa gitna ng pagsusulat, "You almost died from blood loss but you managed to reach the hospital after almost five hours of bleeding. You were asleep for a week."

Ang gulat ko sa titulo niya ay lumipat sa kwinento niyang sitwasyon ko. I couldn't react out of surprise. Nanatili lang ang titig ko sakanya dahil konti pa lang ang nararamdaman kong lakas sa katawan.

"If you're confused, you're in one of my hospitals. The man who brought you here was taken under surveillance on one of IMI's branches here in Quezon," Paalam niya, "I was told that you're a crucial person of IMI, and you are sent to treat a patient under red code. This hospital is affiliated with them. I can take you there once you have my consent to discharge you."

Quezon? Quezon City? I was brought here by Novan before he was taken by IMI?

This is way too far from Novan's island... is it?