I awoke in what appeared to be a hospital room, but with an odd homeliness to it. Instead of the stark white slate that I would think of a hospital, the walls gave off a soft, light brown hue with dark wood floorboards, ceiling skirts, and door and window frames. Above me hung a single fan with round light fixture. It was not running now making the room quite stuffy, but I did get to enjoy the light coming in through the window. I could not tell if it was sunrise or sunset, but it still cast beautiful rays of yellow and orange with hints of pink and purple through the window. The bed I was resting in was comfortable to say the least. It felt like sleeping on a cloud. Soft white sheets covered with a heavy gold colored blanket that helped keep me warm.
My tranquility was soon interrupted by an electronic voice as the newfound presence of a metal sphere brought itself into my view. "Good morning. How are you feeling today?" It pulsated with a soft purple glow as it spoke.
I made a feeble attempt to sit up and respond to the orb as my body ached in pain and failed me as I slumped back down into the bed. Everything hurt; my legs, torso, back, arms, even my head was throbbing with an earsplitting headache. "Why does it all hurt?" I asked hoarsely. My throat was sore beyond no end and my voice was practically gone. "Where am I? Who are you?" It hurt to speak, but I was so confused by everything.
The orb made its way over with two instruments and slipped one over my bicep and the other over my wrist before responding. "You are in the main care facility on the orbiting moon planet designated Delta Genesis. It is the third of the four moons orbiting Alpha Genesis. I am Spark 014 known as Alpha Xi. You have been in this facility's care for two weeks now."
Two weeks! My mind began racing as did my heart, causing my body to shake uncontrollably. This seemed to trigger warnings with the orb. "I have detected a spike in both your blood pressure and heart rate. Please, allow me to sedate you to avoid any other risks of cardiac arrest." My breathing became ecstatic and I felt myself shaking even more so than before. I was having a panic attack.
"It's okay, Xi. I can take it from here." A woman's voice now joined in the room.
"I must insist, Madame. I have calculated an eighty percent chance of heart failure if he is not sedated. Your father has also instructed me that you are to…"
"To check up on all of the patients in this hospital this week and ensure they are comfortable. Now run along. I believe room seventeen needs a final check before she is released back to her family's care." The orb hesitated. "Go on, Alpha Xi, you are dismissed."
"Very well, Madame." The orb removed its instruments from my arm and then floated from the room.
"I apologize for him," she said to me. She had moved to my left side, opposite the door and set herself in a chair while placing a tray on the bedside table. "Some of them have issues telling different illnesses from one another."
She then began fixing something on the tray, which smelt nice, like lavender. Granted, it could be whatever it was she was making or herself. I could not tell, for my senses were playing tricks on me. I had hoped my eyesight was not one of these senses. The girl that sat before me was quite beautiful. Dark auburn hair draped down over thin shoulders accenting her fair skin. Her eyes were a deep blue like the ocean and set upon a slim nose that bore a small patch of freckles only slightly darker than her tan skin. She must have caught me staring from the corner of my eye as her cheeks developed a rosy hue and a small giggle escaped her lips.
"You should drink something. Here." She tried to hand me a small cup and I tried to accept the offer, but it was still impossible for me to move. My hand trembled and shook before I gave up and it fell limp to my side again. "Oh my, it seems your body is still sore from the fall. Here…" She set the cup down and gave me a small injection in my shoulder. "…this should help with the pain a little. Now let's get you sat up a bit." She stood up and leaned over me, taking one of my hands in hers and resting the other under my back. Her hands were soft. From there, she managed to get me sitting up in the bed and rearranged my pillows accordingly.
"What's your…"
"Ah… ah… not yet. Take a sip of this first. Some hot tea infused with mint, lemon, and honey. It should soothe your throat." She helped me lift the warm cup to my lips and took small sips. I brought it back down to my lap and held it there with two hands. "Better?"
I tried to speak. "Much better." My voice was not as hoarse as it was and the soreness of my throat had subsided. "Thank you…"
"Evangeline. My name is Evangeline." She blushed. "But you can call me Eve if you would like. What's your name?"
"My name is…" I could not remember my name. How could I not remember my own name?
"Ah, the slight brain damage they mentioned in your file. If it helps, they found this around your neck when they found you." She presented me with a pair of dog tags. "I'm sorry if they're not much help. They weren't in the best condition."
I hold the dog tags in my hands. The first one is damaged beyond recognition and I cannot read it, but I can make out some of the letters. I can make out a 'G' and an 'A.' GA? I wondered.
"Georgia. Call me Georgia."
A/N: This is my first ever fanfic that I've written and I would love to hear your feedback. Hope you enjoy! And I hope this will gain enough following for it to be worth it. See you in the next chapter; Georgia's First Birthday
