Hospitalized

Hendrix POV

The next day Hendrix woke up in a room that had a thick herbal stench and had lots of medical equipment attached to him. They tracked his condition and helped him breathe. An eye patch covered his right eye, and his mouth and nose were visible.

He turned his head left, and there was a window on his left side, and once he turned right, he saw a door. He looked and saw five chairs around him as well.

Hendrix tried to move his body but realized the bandages covered him. Additionally, he couldn't move much without experiencing extreme pain. He also realized that his face had a breathing mask attached to it.

'Ackalon, what happened after I passed out?' Hendrix thought as he weakly rested in the bed.

{Nurses took you to the medical ward. Please rest.}

Soon the door opened, and Allura entered the room. She had a tray with food on it. There was also a bowl of soup and a cup of water.

"I brought you breakfast. However, since you can't move your hands, I'll feed you." Allura said quietly, as she didn't want to scare him. She took off Hendrix's mask and then grabbed a spoon, dipped it into the soup, blew on it, and brought it to Hendrix's face.

"Eat up, Hendrix. You need your strength." Allura suggested, hoping Hendrix cooperated.

Hendrix nodded though he was cautious the whole time, fearful as he was weak and vulnerable.

Allura continued to feed Hendrix with a gentle smile. And once he finished it, she placed it down and climbed into the bed. She carefully lifted Hendrix and lay behind him on his pillow. Once she did, she carefully wrapped her arms around him and laid his head on her chest. And she did all this perfectly, and no harm came to Hendrix.

"Please don't hurt me..." Hendrix shakily pleaded while shivering.

As Hendrix's head began to sink into her chest, she smiled sadly before rubbing Hendrix's belly in a comforting manner.

"Hendrix, don't worry. I won't hurt you. I'm sorry this happened to you. It saddens me that you're in such a condition." Allura replied as tears fell from her eyes onto Hendrix. As she gently began to rock him back and forth.

"Okay, I don't feel safe in this school anymore." Hendrix states weakly, as he is powerless now.

"Shh, it's going to be okay. I will protect you from now on. Just relax and listen to my heartbeat and lullaby." Allura gently cooed as she began to sing softly.

"Okay, I don't have a choice." Hendrix grumbled as he relaxed and listened to Allura's gentle heartbeat, which seemed to be in sync with her singing.

{...I hope she has no hidden intentions, Hendrix}

"It's alright, little one, your safe with me, don't worry." Allura sang while softly smiling and continuing to sing.

'She sings so well, I feel like I'm relaxing. However, my caution will never do so.' Hendrix thought as he went limp in Allura's embrace.

"I'll shelter you from all the pain and take it away. From the world's atrocities and hypocrisy." Allura sang as her gaze became more protective.

Seven hours pass as Hendrix is sung to and held by Allura. As this happened, nurses continually checked on his condition and smiled at Allura.

"What happened to Theodore?" Hendrix asked, wanting to know what fate he found himself in.

Allura's gaze turned cold, but she still smiled. Before she gently massaged Hendrix's arms, hoping he didn't get scared by her gaze changing.

"He is detained in solitary confinement and will return next week." Allura explained with gritted teeth as she gently nuzzled Hendrix's head.

"Punishments seem to be heavy." Hendrix replied, thinking that solitary confinement was a horrifying punishment.

"That's all they could do. However, Theodore will be coming back to class then. But the teachers will be coming to teach you and me here. After all, I am now taking care of you, and you can't leave this place without dying for the time being." Allura stated, sighing as tears fell from her eyes. Heartbroken by what happened to Hendrix.

"Wait, why are you taking care of me?" Hendrix asked while tilting his head.

"Because I volunteered, and you need it, Hendrix. You are traumatized mentally and almost dead physically. I'm sorry your experiences broke you." Allura stated through gritted teeth.

'Oh, I've been broken since my past life.' Hendrix thought as he bitterly smiled, remembering his past.

"We will be here for two months as you recover since we can't be healed through magic until we gain at least one level. You will have to recover naturally." Allura gently explained, trying everything she could to comfort him.

"I feel like I'm not even alive. Something is forcing my lungs to breathe for me." Hendrix stated, realizing he couldn't control his breathing and the sound was somewhat loud.

"I'm sorry, Hendrix, but your condition was utterly horrible. I'm surprised you even survived." Allura apologized as she held Hendrix a little tighter and protectively.

"I'm so weak that even normal punches can harm me so much. Why me?" Hendrix stated as he knew he could no longer hide this fact.

"Shh, it's going to be okay, Hendrix." Allura consoled, trying her best to comfort Hendrix. She couldn't imagine what it felt like to be him right now.

As the duo talked, the door opened, and Mr. Parker entered the room. He quickly sat on a chair nearby while smiling.

"Hello, Hendrix, Allura. It's nice to see you, though the circumstance is not nice." Mr. Parker greeted, trying to lighten the mood.

"Hi, Mr. Parker." Hendrix weakly replied as blood dripped from his mouth.

"Hello, Mr. Parker. How are you?" Allura asked while wiping the blood off of Hendrix's mouth with a kleenex gently.

"I'm doing well, and you?" Mr. Parker questioned

"Not so well; I'm just comforting and caring for Hendrix." Allura explained while sighing before she gently rubbed Hendrix's head.

"Indeed, that incident was unprecedented, but I hope we can move on. I also admire that you are willing to do this for Hendrix." Mr. Parker stated.

"I'm glad. Even without your approval, I still will choose to do so. And I plan to protect Hendrix in the crown world as well." Allura replied as she gently held him in her embrace.

"I'm glad. Now let's begin class." Mr. Parker responded, smiling.