He was very much aware, but the blood loss had him very weak and he couldn't respond.  It was like he was far away from everything, in a space where he felt no pain, no chaotic thoughts, just silence, and peace.  It was welcoming.  Subconsciously he felt himself being hefted up by Ambrose and he also felt the tumble through the portal that took them back to BlackBrick Academy.  By now everyone had returned but Alex and they all had boxes in their hand.  They were sitting around waiting for Caleb, Ambrose, and Alex, but when Caleb and Ambrose returned with an unconscious Caleb, their eyes widened.

"What the hell happened?" Sam asked panic laced in her voice.

"Does it matter, get him to the infirmary immediately," Ariana cut in as she rushed over to help Ambrose.

Caleb tried to talk, tried to tell them he was fine, that he was in a peaceful place, a place where he didn't feel pain or worry at all, but his mouth wouldn't open.  

"Come on, let's go, grab the boxes and hide them," Sam said to Jeremy as she checked Caleb's pulse.  "It's faint, very faint, let's GO!"