Post by EZRA on Dec 16, 2009 6:44:33 GMT -5
It’s been a few months since we last seen our resident burn victim and his psychotic caretaker. Back in September was our last adventure with this twisted twosome. Ezekiel seemed to awaken from his coma and caused dear Scarlet to nearly jump out of her skin. We last saw her as she ran from the room screaming for a doctor. What a scaredy-cat, right? Anyways, Ezekiel has undergone some reconstructive surgeries to his face and right side of his torso. The surgeries are far from over but he has begun physical therapy to see if the nerves in his arm were damaged from the extensive burns. We re-join our accidental human torch in good ol' Room 13.
Ezekiel is seen laying in a bed with Scarlet not far from his side. Ezekiel seems to still be drugged as he has a faraway look in his eyes. His face looks a small amount better than when we last saw him. His ear seems to actually be taking shape. His right eye is more open then before and he looks less Freddy Krueger-ish. He has bandages over his chest and arm, showing that he recently had another surgery on them. Sitting on the side of Scarlet is a man in a white coat. No doubt a doctor. He speaks to Ezekiel and only Zeke and God know if he can hear him.
“You seem to be taking to the medicine well, Mr. Pax.” says the doctor while flipping through notes on a clipboard. He opens his mouth to speak more but Scarlet interrupts him.
“Umm.. sir. His name is Ezekiel. No Pax included.” Scarlet blurts, disrespectfully. “Don’t you know anything?”
“Well, young lady. It says right here.. “ the doctor flips the page and points at the clipboard, “Mr. Ezekiel Pax. So I will address however I like. Now, if you’ll excuse me..”
The doctor just stares at Scarlet and after a moment or two she gets the hint and storms off in a huff. The doctor flips through the clipboard but once the door is closed he sets down the clipboard and takes off his glasses. He clears his throat and his tone of voice changes.
“Ezekiel, I’ve been informed by Xavier that this certain form of anesthesia makes you feel no pain but at the same time you know exactly what I am saying. I’m and under payment by your stepfather to keep watch over you. No one knows what Scarlet is up to and The Covenant could regain interest in you at any given moment. So, I am a real doctor but I also doing your stepfather a favor. This is his payment for how hard you tried to save his son when he was abducted.”
The doctor pauses and reaches into his coat and pulls out a cell phone. He punches in some numbers and puts the phone to his ear.
“Yes, this is Dr. Mavetti. Is Mr. Bryan there? .. Okay. .. No, it’s fine. Just take a message for me. .. Yes, it has two T’s. Spelled just like it sounds. .. Ezekiel is doing good. Drugs are working and the surgeries have shown remarkable results. .. Yup. .. No, that’s everything. .. Okay bye.”
Dr. Mavetti closes the phone and slides it back into the pocket. As he lets go of the phone, it rings. He reaches back in, looks at the caller ID then flips it open.
“Mr. Bryan. I was just trying to call you. .. Here? Why? .. Sorry, Mr. Bryan, I don’t mean to question you. Just curious is all. .. Okay. .. No, it won’t be a problem. I already made her leave. How long til you’re here? .. Alright. I’ll make sure she is gone for the day. .. No problem, Mr. Bryan. .. Goodbye.”
For the 2nd time, he closes the phone and drops it into his pocket. A knock is heard at the door and Scarlet enters.
“Is it okay if I come back in?” she says, sounding sad.
“Actually, Mr. Pax has some visitors scheduled and it would be best if you weren’t here, young lady.” Dr. Mavetti replied with a smile. He knew that it was only best for Scarlet’s health. “So, since I am taking over as the head of Mr. Pax’s medical team, I am going to ask for you to leave.”
Scarlet’s face turns from sadness to anger and she steps toward the doctor. “You can’t do that to me. I’m the only family he’s got.”
The smile on the doctor’s face grows wider. “No, dear. His family is on the way. These two fine men will escort you out.”
Two men dressed in white enter the room and each grab Scarlet by the arm and guide her from the room. She protests verbally but doesn’t struggle from their grasp. Dr. Mavetti turns back to Ezekiel.
“Ezekiel, you’re father will be here within the hour. He has some great news for you.” The doctor sits next to the chair. “The family is going to take great care of you. We will bring back your smile. Stay strong, young man. We will get our revenge.”
With that the doctor gets to his feet, puts back on his glasses, gathers his clipboard and exits the room.
Ezekiel is seen laying in a bed with Scarlet not far from his side. Ezekiel seems to still be drugged as he has a faraway look in his eyes. His face looks a small amount better than when we last saw him. His ear seems to actually be taking shape. His right eye is more open then before and he looks less Freddy Krueger-ish. He has bandages over his chest and arm, showing that he recently had another surgery on them. Sitting on the side of Scarlet is a man in a white coat. No doubt a doctor. He speaks to Ezekiel and only Zeke and God know if he can hear him.
“You seem to be taking to the medicine well, Mr. Pax.” says the doctor while flipping through notes on a clipboard. He opens his mouth to speak more but Scarlet interrupts him.
“Umm.. sir. His name is Ezekiel. No Pax included.” Scarlet blurts, disrespectfully. “Don’t you know anything?”
“Well, young lady. It says right here.. “ the doctor flips the page and points at the clipboard, “Mr. Ezekiel Pax. So I will address however I like. Now, if you’ll excuse me..”
The doctor just stares at Scarlet and after a moment or two she gets the hint and storms off in a huff. The doctor flips through the clipboard but once the door is closed he sets down the clipboard and takes off his glasses. He clears his throat and his tone of voice changes.
“Ezekiel, I’ve been informed by Xavier that this certain form of anesthesia makes you feel no pain but at the same time you know exactly what I am saying. I’m and under payment by your stepfather to keep watch over you. No one knows what Scarlet is up to and The Covenant could regain interest in you at any given moment. So, I am a real doctor but I also doing your stepfather a favor. This is his payment for how hard you tried to save his son when he was abducted.”
The doctor pauses and reaches into his coat and pulls out a cell phone. He punches in some numbers and puts the phone to his ear.
“Yes, this is Dr. Mavetti. Is Mr. Bryan there? .. Okay. .. No, it’s fine. Just take a message for me. .. Yes, it has two T’s. Spelled just like it sounds. .. Ezekiel is doing good. Drugs are working and the surgeries have shown remarkable results. .. Yup. .. No, that’s everything. .. Okay bye.”
Dr. Mavetti closes the phone and slides it back into the pocket. As he lets go of the phone, it rings. He reaches back in, looks at the caller ID then flips it open.
“Mr. Bryan. I was just trying to call you. .. Here? Why? .. Sorry, Mr. Bryan, I don’t mean to question you. Just curious is all. .. Okay. .. No, it won’t be a problem. I already made her leave. How long til you’re here? .. Alright. I’ll make sure she is gone for the day. .. No problem, Mr. Bryan. .. Goodbye.”
For the 2nd time, he closes the phone and drops it into his pocket. A knock is heard at the door and Scarlet enters.
“Is it okay if I come back in?” she says, sounding sad.
“Actually, Mr. Pax has some visitors scheduled and it would be best if you weren’t here, young lady.” Dr. Mavetti replied with a smile. He knew that it was only best for Scarlet’s health. “So, since I am taking over as the head of Mr. Pax’s medical team, I am going to ask for you to leave.”
Scarlet’s face turns from sadness to anger and she steps toward the doctor. “You can’t do that to me. I’m the only family he’s got.”
The smile on the doctor’s face grows wider. “No, dear. His family is on the way. These two fine men will escort you out.”
Two men dressed in white enter the room and each grab Scarlet by the arm and guide her from the room. She protests verbally but doesn’t struggle from their grasp. Dr. Mavetti turns back to Ezekiel.
“Ezekiel, you’re father will be here within the hour. He has some great news for you.” The doctor sits next to the chair. “The family is going to take great care of you. We will bring back your smile. Stay strong, young man. We will get our revenge.”
With that the doctor gets to his feet, puts back on his glasses, gathers his clipboard and exits the room.