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Chapter 5 - Chapter 5: Patients

Inside the underground camp 

A figure of a lady could be seen standing, wearing a dark blue long sleeves and a long black skirt with a black hose along with a black cover shoe on her feet that firmly matches her slender legs and her slender yet exquisite figure like that of a popular model with blonde hair, gorgeous blue eyes and a star face like that of an actress,

It was Viola and she was resting against a dusty wall, deep in her thoughts as she didn't even know when the dark blue hair and light blue eyes Yona came besides her 

Seeing Viola's mind seemed adrift, Yona couldn't help but ask. " Is everything ok Miss? "... Hearing his voice, Viola snapped back from her thoughts as she glanced at him slightly before smiling faintly as she answered him.

" Yeah ".... She said as her gaze moves upwards. " Am just a little stressed out mentally, so I'll be alright after a few minutes "... She concluded as everywhere became silent 

Remembering what Jian told Yona previously,

" Is the little boy alright ".. She asked as Yona glanced at her for a moment before answering frankly. " Yeah he's alright "... He said pausing for a moment before continuing as he rubs his eyes with his right hand. " The nurse I found among the survivors here said, he became unconscious due to being overstressed mentally and when he had rested enough he will regain consciousness ".. He concluded.

" He hasn't woken up yet? ".. She asked, seemingly worried as she didn't know what the little boy passed through that made Jian bring him unconscious.

" That's right, he's still fast asleep ".... He said as he walked a step forward. " I hope he will be alright after all this " ... He concluded as he was ready to walk away as he spoked " I've got to get going, I still have some things to do and the other supporters In the camp are having a meeting an hour time, won't you be coming? ".. He asked 

" Yeah.... sure, I'll be there in an hour time "... She said as she smiled warmly

" Alright, see you later "... He said as he smiled warmly also, before walking away leaving Viola 

Moments later as she was alone again, resting against the dusty wall, with everywhere being eerie silent in this strange night,

Cough! Cough! Cough!

She coughed violently, covering her mouth with her hands until it subsided,

and when the strange cough seemed to calm, she checks her hands as she felt liquid on it,

Seeing the liquid substance she coughed out, she exhaled, feeling an unknown weight on her as she didn't know what might happen next as what she coughed out..

Was Blood....

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Underground Camp Entrance 

Passing through the crowds of survivors in the underground camp was a figure, with reddish dark hair and yellow eyes like that of a miniature sun,

It was Jian and she was alone, but it seems like she was looking for someone as she was passing through the crowds and asking some of them if they had seen a young boy who was brought here unconscious, wearing a gray short sleeves and dark brown knickers, but none of them seems to know who she is talking about,

" Are you talking about a boy named Tuddi? "... A lady with dark hair and brown eyes said from the crowds Jian had already passed, it seems the lady overheard Jian asking a few people in the crowd,

Seeing this Jian was relieved as she answered the lady with a calm voice and a slight smile on her face. " Yes Miss, have you seen where he's at? "..

The lady nods in agreement and answered Jian. " I am the nurse he was brought to "... She said as she turned around to another direction before continuing. " Come along, he's awake now and, I think he's looking for you too ".... She concluded as she walked to the direction she turned to, passing through the crowds of survivors and Jian followed along..

....

On getting to the ward which seems to be a big room with med kits, bandages, antibiotics, and other medical items. There were also other people who seems to be nurses , as they were helping people who laid on the mattresses that was on the floor, most of the patient were injured, bleeding, fractured wounds on their body, while some just breathed their last..

Jian and the lady passed through as they both looked at the patients, as the lady spoked in a low and sad tone as if feeling a heavy burden. " Many of them here got their wounds through the collapsing of the buildings, while some got injured by unknown beasts ".... She said, pausing for a brief moment before continuing. " Do you know what the worst part is? Scoff! The dead have to be thrown outside, not far away from here, and we can't even bury them , not knowing their names before they die. I just... Can't understand all these nonsense that's happening, it's like a nightmare came to reality ".. She concluded as drops of tears were dropping out from her eyes subconsciously before she noticed it.

Seeing she was becoming emotionally, she apologizes. " Sorry ". She laughs slightly. " It seems I was becoming too emotional ". She said as she wipes her tears from her face with her hands before continuing. " My Name Is Isabella "

" You can call me Jian and there is no need to apologize, I understand ". Jian said, before she warned her with a stern expression on her face. " But I advice you don't become too emotional, it will be dangerous if you do ".... She concluded 

Hearing this Isabella asked. " Jian, please could you elaborate on why I shouldn't be too emotional, pardon me if I asked rudely, I overheard some group of people in the crowd also talking about this ".

" Alright ". Jian said as she paused briefly before opening her mouth" A colleague and I, had a suspicion, that the strange red moon that shone at the start of the afternoon or around 11:00 this morning to be exact, and the unknown beings that descended from the sky, has something to do with the monsters and the destruction we witnessed ". She said as she glanced at Isabella who is listening attentively while they were approaching the end of the patients ward. " When a human emotion becomes uncontrollable or at it's peak, they get consumed by their emotions, turning them in monsters made by their inner conflict and traumas, and we suspect it has to do with the strange red moon's power ". Jian concluded as there was a brief silence between them until Isabella spoked as if in thought. " In the hospital I worked, when the incident began ". She said as a hint of confusion showed on her face.

" Some of the mentally ill patients coughed out blood before transforming into monsters, do you think those are symptoms? ".... She asked as she glanced at Jian while they both stood at the entrance of another room.

" It seems to be ".... Jian said, a little disturbed by the new information she heard, 

If really that is a symptom then, there will be other symptoms of being consumed by emotions, and if the mentally ill patients are also consumed by their unstable emotions, other living animals can still be consumed by it, we've got a big problem at hand, and it might end the entire world. I need to get to the hospital fast, to bring Diana here..... Jian concluded inwardly as she became more distressed if Diana is alright....

" Are you alright "... Isabella said as she glanced at Jian who seemed disturbed.

" Yeah, Am alright "... Jian answered as she asked " Can we go in now ".

Isabella nodded as she opened the door to the room Tuddi was in....

Bam!

The door shuts behind them....

.....

A young boy at around twelve years of age, with black hair and green eyes as green as an emerald that seems to have lost it's lustre, wearing a gray short sleeves and dark brown knickers, along with a brown cover shoes on his feet and a dark brown cap that was beside him, leaving only his black short hair which seemed to be damped in heat as it slipped on his head, 

It was Tuddi, and he was sitting, curled up, and his head was dug in his slightly raised knees.

He was shaking profusely

" Go Away, Go Away ". He said while his knees were still curled up with his head in it

" Somebody please.. ". Before he could finish, he heard a light Pat! Pat! on his shoulder

He turned slowly, staring at the figured sitting next to him, smiling at him warmly, the figure with reddish dark hair and yellow eyes like that of a miniature sun that lit the room opened it's mouth. " Are you alright Tud? ".. The figure said calmly

" Mi.. Miss Jian ".. He said, hugging her tightly, he continued. " You came ". He was happy to see her

Jian who was patting his back glanced at Isabella who was at the entrance to the room. " Pardon me if I may ask, why is he the only one in the room? ". She said as she looked at Isabella with a slight pissed expression 

" He was the only one without a parent and he was also unconscious, which was caused by mental overstress, so we brought him here to get some rest without any disturbance, as that could affect his mental health ".. She said, explaining why he was alone, making Jian to nod, understanding what she explained. " Alright, Thank you ". Jian said with a warm smile, appreciating her for helping Tuddi to this extent.

" The pleasure is mine ".. She said as she opened the door, ready to leave but pauses halfway as she remembered something. " Jian, the helpers are having a meeting in less than an hour time, would you like to come? ". She asked as she glanced at Jian who was no longer holding onto Tuddi. " Yeah, no problem, I'll be there ".

Isabella nodded slightly and walk away after hearing Jian's answer, closing the door, leaving only Jian and Tuddi alone in the room..

Seeing this, Jian turns, using her right finger, she raised Tuddi head up slightly, her eyes glimmering like a miniature sun descended cover the crimson moon light, she asked with a serene calming voice, a voice that sends chill straight into the bones..

" Who were you talking to... Tud? ".