Chapter Eleven: The wakeup call
When she opened her eyes, all she saw was darkness.
She panicked for a second but realized, she could sit up.
So, she did.
She reached for her head to find out why she was blind and felt the helmet still there.
She took it off and blinked at the bright hospital lights.
She saw the heart monitor beside her as well as the IV stand.
She was about to try to get up when the doctor came in.
"Alex?" He questioned.
She smiled. "Hi, Doctor Swan..."
He came over and hugged her. "You're awake! It's a miracle!" He exclaimed.
She laughed as he hugged her.
The happy moment soon died however when he remembered something.
"Alex...I am afraid I have horrible news..."
She looked at him. "What?"
He sighed. "Your parents passed away in a car accident almost two weeks ago now."
Her eyes widened. "Wh-what?" She whispered.
He sighed. "I'm very sorry. The funeral was already held."
"How long was I out?"
"Almost a month. It's a miracle you're even functioning properly." He told her.
She started to detach herself from everything with his help then stood up. "What will happen to me?" She asked.
"You'll be put in an orphanage. They did manage to give their will before they died. They left everything to you to choose whether you want it or not. And you have all the money in the bank account that is left as well."
She just nodded.
"For now, let's do a couple of tests since you just woke up."
They headed out of the room.