Author's Notes: I thought of this story because a part of this story almost happened to me. I got to thinking about it, and I said, "Hey, Me. Wouldn't it make a heartwarming story if I wrote about FMA/Christopher Reeves sinario?" So here it is, the first installment of My Paralyzed Heart. Flame if you want, but they will be discarded if they are too mean. I doubt anyone knew about CR in the FMA world, but work with me, k?
Disclaimer: I don't own any part of FMA, but the story idea came from a real life experience of mine. I do own any characters that you haven't heard of in this story.
They'd never met. They knew nothing of each other's existence, until that faithful day that brought them together.
The Meeting
I lay in a hospital bed on my back staring at the white ceiling, thinking of the reason I was even there to begin with.
I had been in an accident, plain and simple.
The only problem was that this was no ordinary accident.
I was in a riding accident.
'Jill' was my only other thought, as I lay there; my ability to move of my own accord had been stolen from me. Sure, I could move my head and speak, but it wasn't the same. I'd never have full mobility again.
I'd never ride again.
A lone tear slid down my cheek.
"Are you her father?" a nurse asks someone.
"Yes, I am. Is she ok?" I hear my father ask.
"Yes and no. She's alive, but paralyzed. She can move her head and speak, but nothing else"
"Can I see her?"
My father enters the room, and I can only turn my head to look at him. I notice tears running down his face, and I look away, out the window.
"Sarah? How are you feeling?"
I turn to look at him again, but just wanted to shrug my shoulders. I wanted to scream 'I'm a veggie! How do you think I feel!?' Instead I remain silent.
"We sit together in an awkward silence, until I ask,
"What happened to Jill? Is she ok?"
He doesn't answer me, just looks sadly into my eyes.
I'd never seen my father like this before. After all, he was one of the top ranking soldiers in the Amestris military, so emotions were never his forte to begin with.
"When do I get to go home, Dad?" is my next question.
"I-I don't know. If you don't mind, I'm sure plenty of people at HQ would love to visit you. After all, you did visit me a lot"
"Sure…That'd be nice" I'm unenthusiastic about it, but my father's not quite finished
"I'd also like you to meet a young subordinate of my best friend, Roy. He was in a situation similar to yours"
I say nothing, just sit there propped up on my bed, wallowing in my self-pity.
My father says that he will have to leave to go to work, but will have one of his subordinates come to keep me company.
He's been gone for an hour, now, and I hear a light tapping on the door. I turn, and see none other than Danny Bloch. He greets me with a big, warm smile, and I give him a small smile back. It's all I could muster.
"Sarah, I'm terribly sorry to hear about what happened to you. You were a very talented rider, if that makes you feel better"
I nod, but inside, it makes me feel even worse. Being told that I was a good rider, and never even being able to ride again was horrible.
Another tear slides down my face as I look out the window. Bloch notices, and stops talking. He sits down, and the room is silent until he has to leave.
"I'll be seeing you around, Sarah. Everyone at HQ says hi. Bye"
I'm now completely alone in the hospital room. I hate hospitals. They always smell like antiseptic, and are never a very, well, welcoming place. They usually mean pain and suffering to someone.
It's dark out, now, so there's no reason to even look out the window, so I lay my head back on the bed, and slowly drift off to sleep.
I just have to say thanks, to everyone that bothered to read this. I love feedback, and it's very welcomed. I want to dedicate this story to my very first horse, Jill. Without her, I never would have had the inspiration for this story. If any of you care enough to want to know what really happened, just ask, and I'll put it in the next chapter, before it starts. Thanks again for reading!
Sarah, AKA AnimeAngelAlchemist