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Maddy should have known boarding the plane to go back home was a mistake and not because of what was currently happening on board. She was overcome with fear as the creature grabbed a hold of her arm with one clawed hand and her head with another to pin her in place against the airplane seat. Hopelessly kicking and hitting the creature wherever she can to dislodge it from her. Maddy could have sworn she heard a chuckle at her efforts. Survival instinct's going into overdrive as she watched in horror as something emerged from it's mouth to latch onto her neck. The pain was immense, forcing a silent scream from her lips. Her eyes tearing up as the pain was follow up with nausea which left her eyes blurred. Her struggles started to slow down as the creature started to suck on her neck. It felt as if her blood was leaving her as she lost strength to move before slowly slipped into unconsciousness.
The flash in her eyes was a unwelcome sight as she gagged for air. Maddy went to swatted at the offending light, sadly her hand could hardly twitch a finger. She was just to exhausted to do anything and the pain coursing throughout her body didn't help either. She felt a way of sick as she shifted her head. She most likely would have thrown up, fortunately she kept it at bay. Her limbs felt stiff as she, without realizing it, went to slide her foot across the floor which only managed to move an inch. Maddy could feel the urge to chatter her teeth as the coldness of the room...no not room the airplane. That's right she had boarded an airplane. Something had happen on the plane, Maddy couldn't remember what was the cause though. Only that everyone was dead.
"We got another survivor over here." Someone called out, resulting in the noise of rushing feet. The constant noise left a ringing sound in her ears which made her head swinging side to side sluggishly. Maddy flinched at the constant hands that tempted to touch her, doing all she could to avoid them. When a hand made contact with her head, she nearly lost it. Wordlessly screaming as she was overcome with unplaced Fear. A shadowy figure flashing in front of her, only to evaporate.
"Ma'am? Calm down, your safe!" was the reply Maddy got as she thrashed about slightly. She did not feel safe at all. The throbbing pain in her throat made it difficult to swallow as she went to say something. It was a pour try as only a gargled noise made it's way from her mouth. It felt as if someone had stabbed her in the neck.
"Eph, we need to get her help fast." A woman's voice cut in. was the last thing she heard before she black out for the second time.
Maddy instinctively reach up a hand as she woke up on a hospital bed inside some plastic incased confinement, hooked up to IVs. She blinked in confusion, bringing her hand back down slowly to look at it. She sat up slowly not as tired as the last time she woke up on the plane but still tired nonetheless. Maddy evaluated her surroundings, being met with a few other unfamiliar faces. Plastic parted and her head spasmed at the unwanted noise. That is when Maddy noticed the ringing sound was back. With one hand she smacked at an ear in irritation as if to get rid of it. It was pointless so Maddy tried to focus on it instead, only to be cut short by a man in some kind of suit.
"Ma'am how you feeling?" He asked, gently laying a hand on her shoulder. Maddy ignored him looking around again and noted she wasn't the only one being confined. She tried to come to grips with the situation she was currently in, how something so simple as boarding a plane could lead to this. The reality of it left her shaking and tears started to form, quickly wiping them away, then pushing the man's hand off of her. The touch of his hand made her hair stand up. She slowly turned to look at him, clearing her throat.
"Exhausted and sore," Maddy replied the best she could. Her throat numb as it swelled in the process of healing up. He smiled sadly at her. "Sorry, I have nothing against you I just don't feel like being touched at the moment."
"Given the recent events I understand and I know this is overwhelming for you but I'd like to ask you some questions, if that's all right?" The man asked.
"Sorry, my memory is fuzzy at the moment. The only thing I remember is a shadow and walking up on the plane, that's it." It was the truth, Maddy could not remember anything else and honestly felt like she needed to. For what reason's where still unknown to her.
"Do you remember what that shadow was?" He urged, but obviously skeptical.
"Sorry but I don't," Maddy said and she didn't even think she wanted to remember. She wished hold heartily that she wasn't here. Maddy wanted more than anything to go home. Which was ironic becasue the home she once knew didn't feel like home anymore. She concluded it was the fact she hated anything that reminded her of a hospital. "When can I leave?" Maddy wondered.
"It's going to be a while before you can so maybe you should rest a bit," He went to touch her on the shoulder again, stopping midway as she flinched at the movement. Instintively grabing her neck as if to protect it. "I'll come back to check on you shortly." and with that he left.
Quite frankly Maddy was glad he left, she didn't feel like having any company at the moment. She wasn't all up for resting either, afraid that it would be plagued with horrific nightmares. After a while of watching people walk in and out of her room and being poked with needles and questioned, Maddy started to feel restless. Every single time Maddy would make eye contact with another confined person she got gosebumps. Their skin's were really pale compaired to hers, which started to return to more brighter color then when she woke up on the plane. One tried to start a conversation with her but Maddy continued to ignore him. It felt as if some unknown force was watching her. She laid back down as her rear started to go numb from sitting up for so long. As much as she tried to avoid it Maddy's mind kept going back to the plane again, trying to figure out what happened before passing out. Sadly, Maddy could re-live nothing and to make matters worse her body was still high with tension. Fear keeping her on high alert. There was one thing Maddy was grateful for at the moment and it was that the ringing sound vanished.
When they were getting released she was the first one out the door, more than gladly to get away from the people confined with her. The further she got away the more relieved and less afraid she got.
I wanted to wait to start this story, since this is taking place in the TV series somewhat. Sadly season 2 just can't get here fast enough. I haven't read the book as money is really tight around here at the moment. If anyone has any spoilers for me feel free to PM me them. As odd as it might sound to some people, I love spoilers. More then likely down the road I will be editing this chapter. And Yes, this is a Mr. Quinlan x Oc story.
Edit: 1/3/2015: If you haven't noticed Jane is now Maddy. I had no intention of naming her Jane. It was just a substitute until I found a name that I liked. Unfortunately I forgot to replace the name when I uploaded this. If you see the name Jane, note that it is still Maddy.