ph33r my rod: Isis knocked on Mahaado's door.
Omega19x: Technically, it was Honda's door, but Mahaado knew Isis was coming, and opened the door for her. "Good priestess." He was ready to leave, with a rash-covered Kafele in his arms, wearing a long loincloth. The boy coughed, and wrapped his arms around Mahaado's neck.
ph33r my rod: (( *Honda's door. *ded* I lose track of where he's staying XD ))
Omega19x: (he'll get his own place like in another week.)
ph33r my rod: "Hello..." Isis offered a short smile, then motioned for him to follow her to her car. "I looked to see if there were any children's clinics in the area, and I found a couple we could try. I found a few, so if one doesn't work out for some reason, well, there are backups."
Omega19x: "All right." Mahaado looked quite exhausted. "I just wish for him to be healthy again. That is all I want."
Omega19x: He followed her out the door, and they made their way to the first clinic.
ph33r my rod: The first one was located in a small shopping center, like the one they'd gone to when she'd taken Mahaado to the dentist.
Omega19x: They were an odd pair, espeically with a child age 9... The nurse gave them a very odd look before motioning them forward. "Please. I need help."
Omega19x: "I can see that." the nurse stopped thinking about the fact that Isis barely looked to be over twenty... did she have the kid when she was 12 or something?
ph33r my rod: (( .....*dies* ))
Omega19x: She looked around at the others in the waiting room. This looked like enough of an emergency. "Come on back."
ph33r my rod: Isis looked up at him. "Do you want me to go back with you, or...?"
Omega19x: "If you would not mind. I do not like healers. I would like to have someone else there." he whispered, somewhat embarrassed.
ph33r my rod: She nodded. "Alright, it's not a problem..."
Omega19x: They walked back, Mahaado still holding a frightened and sick Kafele.
Omega19x: "And just who do we have here?" a nurse tried to be friendly with the little magician. "What's your name, son? How old are you?"
Omega19x: "... Kafele."
"He is close to nine."
Omega19x: "Okay, Kafele. We're gonna try to make you all better." she motioned to Mahaado to put him on the exam table, and turned to the 'mother.' "How long has he had this rash? How long has he been sick?"
ph33r my rod: Isis blinked at her. "I, uhm..."
Omega19x: "He has had this rash for two days. He was sick prior to that for several more." Mahaado answered.
Omega19x: "Allright. Let me get a few vitals for little Kafele here, and the doctor will see you in a few minutes." she pulled out a thermometer, took his blood pressure, got his height and weight and all of that.
Omega19x: Mahaado just whispered to Isis. "I do not like this. I do not want them to take him away."
ph33r my rod: "It should be alright..." At least, she hoped so.
Omega19x: "My, you're a tall one." the nurse patted Kafele on the head.
Omega19x: *cough*
Omega19x: A doctor came in soon after, and looked over the notes that the nurse had made. The symptoms looked almost textbook, but for a disease that nobody ever gets. He studied them and looked at the two 'parents.'
Omega19x: "This is your first visit here, I see. Do you have a name of his usual pediatritian, so they can fax us some records?"
ph33r my rod: Isis wasn't exactly sure what to say, since Kafele definitely hadn't been to a pediatrician before...
Omega19x: Mahaado did not know what to answer either. He glanced back at Isis, as if to ask,, would they believe the truth?
ph33r my rod: (( Dr. Malouf would believe them XD He's seen everything~ ))
Omega19x: (... except this. And then, everything.)
ph33r my rod: (( ...yeaaaaaah. *ded* ))
ph33r my rod: (( Uhhhh. *think* I have no idea what they should say @_@; The truth would prolly get them put into the loony bin DX ))
Omega19x: After a long glance with Isis, he turned around again. "There are no previous healers. And there are none of these 'records."
Omega19x: The doctor stared at the man. "Waitaminute. Are you trying to tell me that the child is nine years old, and has never been to a doctor?"
"Until now, he has not fallen ill like this."
ph33r my rod: That seemed as good an excuse as any. "...right."
Omega19x: "He's gotten no shots? No immunizations?"
Omega19x: "No care whatsoever?"
ph33r my rod: (( brb ))
ph33r my rod: "He's had care... he just, um..." Isis was seriously at a loss at this point.
Omega19x: "I have been caring for him." Mahaado sternly added.
Omega19x: "Infusions to boost immunity, rosemary chest rubs for the cough, tepid sponging to bring his fever down. Witch hazel ointments for the rash. I have done my best to care for him!"
ph33r my rod: "...what has he come down with?"
Omega19x: "It's a classic case of measles. Something that could have been easily prevented with propper immunizations." the doctor put heavy emphasis on that last part.
ph33r my rod: (( ...gah, sorry. *way distracted here* >_o ))
ph33r my rod: "...it's treatable, right? Uhm, in his condition..."
Omega19x: "Measles is caused by a virus. There's not much the medical community can do for him. If the rash began a couple of days ago, then in another couple of days, it should be gone. Unless he develops any complications, he should recover just fine." the doctor answered. "Keep him well hydrated, treat the symptoms."
Omega19x: "I see."
Omega19x: (and I'm dead.)
Omega19x: (past dead.)
ph33r my rod: (( Go to beddddd. ))
Omega19x signed off at 11:08:15 PM.