Nathaniel felt like his head was about to explode, especially his forehead. His eyelids hurt like crazy when he tried opening his eyes. Moreover, he could only make small movements.
When Nathaniel woke up, he felt his head was about to explode.
Not only did his head hurt, but his chest did too. There was not a spot on his body that did not hurt. He tried to move his hands and legs but discovered that everything below his thighs was numb. He could not feel a thing at all.
He opened his eyes and looked at his surroundings. All he saw were patches of white, which scared him. When he saw the hanging bottle by his side, it scared him further. He could still make some faint noise but could not find out where he was-even turning his head hurt.
His memories started returning, and he remembered going to the lab to find Mel. There he saw... Next, he drove out and got into an accident.
'That's right! I was in an accident! A-Am I still alive? Why can't I feel anything in my legs?!'
Nathaniel panicked when he thought about these things. He called out, "Hey, somebody, come here. Anybody there?"
He tried to get up, but these simple actions felt difficult. Fortunately, somebody rushed to his bedside. "Nathaniel!"
Nathaniel did not expect the first person he saw when he woke up to be Melanie. Instantly, he felt rage. He shouted, "F*ck off!"
"Nat-"
"I have not been amputated?” Nathaniel asked as he tested the movement in his legs. He did not dare to believe it right away as he thought he had gotten amputated.
That tree was huge, and he banged straight into it. He did not know what had happened next. When Nathaniel woke up, he was in the hospital and had no feeling in his legs. He instinctively thought of the TV shows where amputations happened.
"Who told you that we amputated you? Your legs are not injured. You only broke two ribs, but the surgery was a success. All you have to do now is rest well and recover." As soon as the nurse explained the situation, she added, "Stop moving!"
Then she took the tray and walked out.
Perhaps Nathaniel was in his head, or the effects of the anesthetic were just wearing off. He could feel his legs move. Although it felt weak, it was vivid. He put in more strength but did not see his legs move. All that was visible was the blanket covering him.
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