That night, Syryn fell asleep hours after midnight. He was restless and worried about Lucien whose deep sleep could not be disturbed even when Syryn poked him on the cheek several times. After a long time spent tossing and turning, he checked the boy's vitals one final time and then fell asleep holding him.
The avians were up before sunrise. Syryn was woken up by Rei who informed him of breakfast being ready. The teen groggily checked Lucien's pulse and found that it was normal. He then attempted to wake the boy but his efforts proved futile.
"Why won't he wake up?" asked Rei who was standing beside the bed.
"I have no idea." Syryn was feeling a spring of panic welling up in his chest. Lucien was breathing fine, his pulse and heart rate were both normal. Then why was the child sleeping continously? "Luci, please open your eyes." There was no response.
"Call Riaku. Tell him I need him here," Syryn instructed the guard.
