Chapter 112: Erasmi
Demetri entered the dimly-lit room, the antiseptic scent hitting him as he closed the door gently behind him. The rhythmic hum of medical equipment filled the space, creating a dissonant symphony of life and its fragility. Slowly, he made his way to the bed that lay in the middle of the room and looked down at the person there, lying motionless on the bed, a stark contrast to the lively memories Demetri held in his heart.
"So, you made it again, this time." Demetri whispered softly, to the still figure on the bed, reaching out to hold their bony hand. The warmth of the contact was a feeble reassurance in the face of the years-long silence that enveloped this room.
As Demetri pulled up the chair, he continued to talk," See, I don’t know why you refuse to give up here and create havoc in hell but if you are really fighting for everything, then do it well! You’ve been lying here for years now. Aren’t you bored looking at the roof day and night?"
The accident had taken so much away, yet the flicker of light in the person’s eyes only made Demetri unable to give up. It was a cruel irony that he who was known for not talking much would sit beside his beloved and talk for hours on end, having a one-sided conversation each time he visited.
"So, after your latest brush with the Grim Reaper, are you up for some latest news about the outside world or not? Hmm? I have a few that might hopefully sound interesting but really, if you do not give me a reaction this time, I will sit and read Shakespeare here the next time and bore you to tears."
"Let’s see where should I start... Let’s see, Ian is up to mischief as always. He has recently decided that he wants to try his hand at adventure sports. Since the guy is busy running errands, he’s taking it up on the weekend. Well, he’s been hiding it but he tried skydiving without training last week. Needless to say, he ended up tangled in a tree like a cat stuck in a high branch. He was pretty relieved that he had not shared his plans with anyone and no one would make fun of him when the firefighters rescued him. Don’t worry, I made sure that his most flattering picture made its way onto that chat group of theirs. Gabe and Seb have been merciless on him."
"Lucien, our little Lucy has also experienced his first heartbreak. The girl he believed himself in love with is already married... But do not worry too much about him. I think he will be alright."