There is heat and rain- no... blood. And pain, oh so much pain.
The ground is hard and filled with sharp objects poking and prodding raw flesh.
Turning and rolling onto her side, the sky took a long time to appear in front of her eyes.
Everything is a blur, the buildings, vehicles and people.
Then the darkness swallowed her whole again.
"Katherine? K- Katie darling..."
The voice spoke softly, almost cautious and was sobbing in between and over words. The man's voice sounded so familiar and if she could only just open her eyes... Every part of her body hurt, it was like there were weights on every. single. inch. of her body and she couldn't move one centimeter
"Please wake up, oh God please! Don't... don't take my Katie."
Maybe if I just make a sound, any sound at all.
As if it wasn't bad enough that everything felt like it was being weighed down, Kate's throat felt like it was on fire and something was clawing at her vocal cords every time she swallowed.
"...Am...I?" It was just under a whisper.
Almost as soon as she had spoke a hand had shot out and taken her hand, which sent shocks of pain right through the bones in her hand and up her arm. Just when she thought the pain had subsided a little, it got worse. After a few shaky and extremely painful deep breaths, Kate opened her eyes, tears sliding down her pale cheeks.
"You're in the hospital, okay? Just try not to move, please." He stroked her hand a few times before moving to the side as a Doctor walked in.
Picking up her chart and rifling through it, before looking over it and offering her a small smile. "Now, it's okay if things are a little foggy, Katherine. You were in a car accident and have quite a large concussion. So try and take things slow, we are looking after you. A nurse will be in shortly to check-up on you."
Everything was slowly starting to click back into place, Kate wanted to ask them more questions but she was completely wrecked. So, instead of putting herself under more pressure she allowed herself to fall back into a deep sleep.
A fair few hours later, now numbed from the painkillers that had been administered in her sleep. Kate was now able to sit up slightly, just enough so that she could see what was happening in her own room. Seeing that someone was asleep in the chair beside her bed, she frowned slightly, her teeth gnawing on her bottom lip. Then, curiosity getting the better of her she tapped him on the shoulder.
"I'm awake! I'm here. Kate, oh my god you're awake!" He looked up at her, moving to lean onto the side of her bed more. "Your father has just gone to get something to eat, he hasn't left your side since you got here and I didn't know what happened because I was in a meeting and-"
"Give her a break, Castle. The girl just woke up." Lanie laughed, walking into the room and sitting on the other side of her bed. "How are you feeling?" She asked, concern written all over her features.
Kate frowned, everything was still a little groggy and she still couldn't remember everything that happened. Leaning closer towards Lanie, she whispered softly "Why is- is that Richard Castle... here?"
Lanie's features were now identical to her own, opening her mouth she went to speak but closed it once again, thinking. It's probably just the concussion, it had to be that.
"Kate, what year do you think we are in?"
"Think? What do you mean? It's 2008, isn't it? Lanie..."
Castle got off the bed, moving to pace in front of her bed. Shaking his head, he couldn't believe this was happening. But it would only be temporary right? Kate couldn't not remember everything, after all they have been through...could she?
"No sweetie, it's not."