Chapter 20
Circus FreakToday Minho and I had spent most of the day in the tigers tent i would watch him charm the tigers and have the do tricks. Around 1 he had Oska out to work on some stunts when the big cat crawled over to me and my head as a sharp pain shot through my body from my brain. "Minho." I whimpered pushing Oska away. "My head hurts."
"are you feeling okay?" he asked walking over to me looking to see if he could help.
"Yeah. I just need to lay down for a little bit." I replied as he took my elbow and led me back to the trailer. Gently pushing me onto the bed on my back he headed toward the door.
"Lay down I'll go get you some water." he said leaving. At least that's what I thought he said. I couldn't quite comprehend it. What was happening? Then my body started shaking involuntarily. It started with my hands then went to my arms and legs before the rest of
my body followed. I tried to stop but couldn't control it. My eyes darted everywhere as a metallic taste filled my mouth almost like blood. Instead of blood froth came out of my mouth dripping down the side of my cheek. Clenching my teeth I try to stop which only resulted in me not being able to breath. I gasped for air but to no avail. Every gasp resulted in me choking on my own spit and froth. My mind was clouding up as I heard a door open. "Taemin!" a voice said as something shattered. I tried to look over but my eyes started to roll back into my head. Suddenly his arms wrapped around my body bringing me to the floor and laying me on my side. I couldn't move away from him in fear. Pulling a pillow down he rested my head on it as my hacking worsened. Was I going to die? "I'll get Kibum. Everything is going to be alright." he said running out quickly. No don't leave. I'm scared. I dont want to be alone. Then the contents of my stomach went up into my mouth and out onto the floor. Slowly the pain and shaking went way and I curled up in the puddle of vomit, tears running down my face. My vision returned and Gasping again I take in deep breaths as Minho and key umma run through the door.
"What happened?" key asked running to my side.
"I don't know he had a headache when we were practicing so he lay down while I got him some water. Then when I came back he was shaking and frothing at the mouth." Minho explained as he gently helped me to a sitting position.
"Get him to the car. We don't know if it'll happen again. He could have permanent brain damage if it goes untreated." key umma said running off. Minho tried to help me up and I tried to tell him I could walk on my own but it turned into a jumble of words. Pushing away gently I teeter on my feet before falling on my knees. Holding on to the end of the table I tried to hoist myself up but to no avail. Minho grabbed my arm and wrapped it around his neck using his other arm to support my weight.
"Let's go Minnie. I won't let go of you." he said and we took a few steps at a time out of the trailer to the car. Key umma was waiting for us there and helped me into the car before starting it. Minho sat beside me as key started off quickly. My heart was beating so fast it made my head hurt to the point I lost consciousness for a few minutes. When I woke up disorientation took over me and nothing looked familiar. There was something around me which I realized was arms but i felt too weak to push them off. Looking around I couldn't see anything clearly. Then the pain in my head started again.
"mi-mi-mi-" I said repeatedly trying to call for Minho. Then the pain grew intense. Groaning in pain I curled up into a ball as the arms lay my body on my side again my head in someones lap. My body started to shake starting from my arms down to my legs. "Mi-mi-min-Ho." I whimpered as my jaw clenched up and froth formed on my mouth again. It was like something was trying to come into my brain. Almost like a wrecking ball. It would throb and grow till my head was ready to burst. And there was nothing I could do. I couldn't move my body. I had to endure it.
"Kibum!" Minho yelled fear in his voice. I couldn't control any of my body. I felt like I was about to vomit again but i continued to choke instead.
"he-hel-p." I whispered before I stopped breathing. Gasping I leaned back on the lap my shaking growing more intense.
"Kibum hurry." Minho yelled as he held my head. My hands shakily grabbed onto his and held on as if my life depended on it. He cooed to me telling me I'll be alright. Harshly slamming on the breaks key umma muttered under his breath as a line of cars in front of him formed at an intersection where a crash had happened. "Whats happened?"
"There's been a wreck. I can't get through." key umma replied honking. Minho jumped out of the car and pulled me into his arms. "what are you doing?"
"The hospital is two blocks away I can make it." Minho shouted slamming the door shut and running me in his arms. Each step was harsh as we passed several cars honking at us. Finally I couldn't take the pain any more and let darkness take me
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