Chapter 9: Jamie is in a Coma

Two days had passed after Chris and Michelle found Jamie's body on the ground, not moving, and not breathing. They hastily send Jamie to the hospital, shocked and surprised.

As soon as Kylie heard Jamie's condition, she impatiently bought a ticket and went to LA that day.  

Looking at Jamie, suffering, and dying is the most painful thing to a mother, like Kylie. If only she can get all the pain from Jamie's heart and soul, she would have done it without hesitation.

"Chris, can you tell me what happened to my son?" Kylie asked him. Like she's putting the blame on anyone in the hospital's room. Michelle stiffened and looked away from Kylie. She can feel and sense that Kylie is blaming her for all of this.

Chris shook his head, trying to defend himself. "Our son!" Chris told her. It's true, Chris also has the right to be a father to Jamie. "Listen to me carefully and attentively, Kylie." He added. Kylie rolled her eyes at him and nodded.

"That night, we argued about Michelle, about divorce, about our family! Jamie wants us to be complete again Kylie." Chris looked at her ex-wife with regrets. If only he didn't choose his personal needs and wants, this thing will never happen.

Michelle stared at Chris with pity in her eyes. She realized everything she had done to Jamie's parents.

Kylie didn't answer, she crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes at him. "I told him that I love Michelle, that we are done as wife and spouse. But Jamie, didn't like it. But before that night, I can see and feel that Jamie suddenly changed. Like he always checked his phone every minute."

Upon hearing it, Kylie turns her head at Chris. "Jamie loved to explore when it comes to a smartphone or any other type of gadgets. But why you didn't tell me about Jamie's odd actions?" Kylie can't get it. She knows that from the very beginning, Jamie addicted to it.

"I'm looking for an evidence Kylie, I'm afraid that you tell me that I'm losing out my mind if I tell you that thing without a reliable proof." Chris was right. They have known Jamie so well but in reality, they never know the real Jamie.

"After that misunderstanding, the next day, we're about to eat breakfast. I've been calling Jamie for how many times but he wouldn't dare to open up the door. So, I let him do whatever he wants to do. I'm going to the clinic when Michelle asked me to accompany to Jamie's room. She wants to say sorry for everything but Michelle felt so strange. We decided to open his room until we saw him, lying on the floor, not breathing. His room was messy and Michelle found the mysterious box of Grandma." Chris and Kylie were known about Nathalia's power and capabilities. Nathalia was Jamie's late Grandmother.

"Mysterious box?" Kylie widened her eyes and covered her mouth. "Yes and I know we are thinking the same thing, Kylie," Chris told her.

Kylie burst into tears and shook her head in incredulity. Chris hugged her and rubbed her back gently.

"Excuse me, Dr. Chris, but I want to tell you honestly both good and bad news with regards to your son's condition." Chris and Kylie lifted up and stepped closer to the doctor. Michelle and Sabrina remained quiet and still with their position.

"What's the problem, Doc?" Kylie put her hands closer to her chest. If she can hear another bad news, she will collapse anytime. Good thing, Chris is standing behind her.

"Good news. We want to hear the good news first, Dr. Robertson." Chris added.

"The good news is, there's nothing serious and severe happened to Jamie. His vital signs are stable. But, the bad news is, Jamie is in a coma. We've checked for how many times the possible causes but we didn't see anything. Dr. Chris and Kylie, there's only 5% for Jamie to surpass this horrible experience. We will pray for Jamie's fast recovery. Be strong and have faith, everything is possible when you believe." Dr. Robertson told them. It was an encouraging word from a person who only believes in science.

Kylie holds her breath and stumbled. "Chris, I can't bear to lose our son. I'm not yet ready." Kylie mumbled. Chris tried to calm her down. He let her take a sit and Sabrina gives Kylie a glass of water. Sabrina went back to Jamie, she seated and hold his warm hands.

"Mr. Kurtney, Ms. Kylie, I have something to tell you," Sabrina uttered out of nowhere. Kylie and Chris turned their gaze at Sabrina. "What is it, Sabrina?" Kylie wiped her tears and walked nearer to Sabrina.

Sabrina was not certain. She only trusts her instincts. She took a very deep sighed before telling what's inside of her mind. "I guess Jamie tried to imitate the mysterious ritual from our group chat. I don't know exactly how Jamie and I were added by a stranger to that group chat. But, as I remembered the last conversation they are discussing with, is all about magic rituals." Kylie was shocked and surprised. Why would Jamie try to imitate these magic rituals? Kylie can get all of this thing.

"Are you sure with all of this Sabrina?" Kylie said, trying to believe and assume that Jamie really imitates the mysterious ritual with his own.

Sabrina nodded, "Here, you can read all the conversation of the members of that group chat." Sabrina handed her phone to Kylie. She let her read all of it.

"Mr. Death: Did you ever heard about warlock? In the Philippines, they called it, "mambabarang." Seen by 102+ people.

"Chuckie replied: Yes! They usually used a doll or anything that looks like a human."

"Bloodsucker: And then, what?"

"Mr. Death replied to Chuckie: You're right. They will use such doll and needles to punish everyone who hurt them or someone they want to play with."

"Annabelle: Is that true? Do they perform a ceremonial ritual or a Latin oration before pricking the doll with the use of needles?" Medusa and 60 others reacted.

"Mr. Death replied to Annabelle: Yes. Most of them do a Latin oration, a doll, needles, black candles, but most of the time, warlock possess, black magic."

"Zombie replied to Annabelle: Yes, you need to set up everything. Doll, needles, black candles. And then, you need to say the Latin oration and the name of the person you want to punish, and before pricking the doll with needles. You can say whatever you want to happen with that person, but you need to remember this, one of the warlocks died because of the black magic he/she possessed."

"Purge.ds: You mean, even if you possessed black magic, it's possible that it will betray you?"

"Mr. Death: There's someone ruling behind the mysterious ritual. If you can't control the black magic within you, Death will get your spirit and you will be living in the world of magic, forever." Seen by everyone.

"Vladimir replied to Annabelle: Where is the Latin oration that warlock usually used?"

"Medusa: There are no specific Latin words for this, most of the warlock kept it on their own because most of the "Latin oration" is powerful. It can make a person insane and it causes hallucinations." Mr. Death reacted.

"Sabby replied Medusa: You're right. Black magic, ceremonial rituals are all true." Mr.  Death reacted.

Kylie lends the phone back to Sabrina and gulped. "You are Sabby, right?" Kylie is referring to the last message. Sabrina nodded. "Yes. After that, Jamie chatted with me. He asked me if I was also added to the group chat by Mr. Death. I wanted to read and to respond to his messages but every time I am typing, my phone automatically turned off. I don't get it too, but there's someone behind that mysterious ritual." 

Chris and Kylie felt the same way. They have an idea that Jamie is not in a coma. That someone gets his spirit away from Jamie's body.

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Grandma told me that I'm in a hidden paradise under the ground and Death can no longer follow me here. This place looks like Amsterdam, full of tulips and solace.

"Jamie, you don't have enough time. You should get into your body as soon as possible." Grandma told me. I can't believe that in this kind of peaceful place she's living.

"Grandma, I don't want to go back to my world. I rather live here together with you, please Grandma." I've changed my mind again. In my entire life, in my seventeenth years on earth, I'd never felt this kind of peace and serenity.

Grandma whirled her head. "No! Your parents, your girlfriend are waiting for you to come back! Jamie, listened up. You cannot stop Death from doing horrible and disastrous things to humans. He will find and look for you, and if he can't get you, he will kill your parents." I looked at Grandma. I will never let him kill my parents. Never.

"Nathalia, let's eat first before we start our plan!" Grandma told me that smokes have a name, she made it. "We're coming Gobo!" Grandma shouted.

I closed my eyes. How I wish I didn't emulate that mysterious ritual. How I wish I trusted Sabrina. How I wish, I think carefully before doing it. How I wish I didn't let my boredom controls my mind.

How I really wish.