He climbed to his feet under Tarvek's guidance, breathing heavily. Standing, he swayed against the other boy, his legs oddly weak. He blinked in confusion. It still hurt.
He looked back, his eyes wide. His fingers clenched tightly around Tarvek's arm. "Father!" he called. He tried to pull away from Tarvek, but his vision swam and he had to lean against him again.