My macbook fell :(

I was walking with my macbook open when suddeny i fainted, my macbook fell off my hands and i was unconcious so i idid not see it fall or where it hit, when i noticed it fell i paniced the system worked perfectly so i was okay. Later that day i was checking it to make sure and the bottom right corner is bended a little and seems broken with a bit missing, the black thing connecting the screen with the bottom is popping out and when i flip my mac it wouldn't stay shut, it would open a bit. one of the screw drivers is falling off. My mac screen cracked and they fixed it for free already, would apple fix it again for free. I am really worried because now my macbook will not close completly and im scared that the screen will start getting lose. Is there any way possible to fix this after i woke up from fainting i saw my computer closed and flip i thing it fell on it's side. would apple care for this, it has less than 1 year of use so i have guaranty but i think it is only for system issues. Please help im really scared, If they won't fix it for free how much do you think it would cost to fix it Thank you
Please tell me if something like this has happend to you and how you fixed it

sorry if my spelling is wrong i was in a hurry

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