Hello everyone, Respect the 80s man is back! A big shout out to one of my fans for the idea!
12-year-old Carter Garyson was sitting in a chair holding his fraternal sister, Hannah's hand. Hannah had been admitted to the hospital after she was diagnosed at a young age with Lung Cancer. Despite them successfully removing the tumor and all the chemotherapy, Hannah was still weak. Outside their parents, Carol and James, were discussing with Hannah's doctor about her outcome.
"We've tried everything we could. But there's just nothing more we can do" the doctor said.
"Doctor, how long will she last?" Carol Grayson asked
"I don't know but I would say a year and a half"
The doctor left Mr. and Ms. Grayson alone.
"Well" James said "we better tell Carter"
"Do we have to do it now?"
"I'd rather tell him now, then put it off until later"
Carol wiped her eyes with a handkerchief "This will break his heart"
"I know, but he's a strong kid. He will pull through"
James and Carol took Carter out of Hannah's room to talk.
"Carter, we just talked to the doctor and um" James looked at Carol, who was trying to contain her emotions.
"Your sister will not be there when you turn 13"
Carter processed the information and soon he got worried.
"What do you mean she won't be there? She has to!"
"I'm sorry, son. But, there's nothing more the doctors can do"
"No, there has to be a way!" James tried to hug Carter but he broke loose and ran to his sister's room. When he got there the heart monitor had suddenly dropped. Carter rushed over to Hannah.
"Hannah, you can't do this! Please don't go! I love you" he cried. Some doctors came in and pried Carter off. Carter and his parents had to wait outside while the doctors tried desperately to get Hannah's heart pounding. Carter couldn't stay any longer and took off running. He parents tried to stop him but eventually he lost them.
On the 3rd floor, Carter got tired and sunk to the floor. He couldn't believe his sister was died.
Hannah, you can't leave me! Who's going to play with me? Who's going to watch TV with me? Someone please help!
Carter continued to cry. He heard someone coming but didn't pay any attention until the person spoke.
"Young man, why are you crying?"
Carter looked up and saw a man standing above him. The man was middle aged, wearing a baseball cap.
"M-my sister. She's very sick and my father says she won't make it"
"Oh" the man said in sympathy. He sat down next to Carter and gave him a handkerchief that Carter used to blow his nose.
"What's wrong with your sister?"
"She's been in the hospital for a month and they've successfully removed her tumor but it's no good. She won't recover in time for our 13th birthday"
"What room is your sister located in?"
"203"
The man nodded.
"You look tired, kid. Why don't you get some rest?"
"I can't rest without knowing Hannah's okay"
"She will be. I'll make sure of it"
Carter laid on the man's leg and soon he was fast asleep.
When Carter woke up, the man was nowhere to be seen. He remembered the man's last words "Your sister will be fine. I'll make sure of it"
Suddenly, Carter's stomach dropped. "Hannah!" Carter cried. He bolted to Hannah's room. When he made it, the room was crawling with police.
No, NO! Carter thought. He ran into the room and bumped into an officer.
"Carter Grayson?" the man asked
Carter nodded.
"My name is Captain Mitchell. I'll take you to your parents"
Mitchell escorted Carter to his parents.
"Oh thank god!" Carol cried. She hugged Carter.
"Mom, where's Hannah?" Carter asked. His father answered for her.
"A demon called Diabolico came into the room. He said that he could save Hannah. But if he saved her, he could take her. We didn't want to at first but in the end we had no choice. I'm sorry Carter, mom and dad lost Hannah"
"No, daddy I lost Hannah"
"No, Carter. Don't blame yourself"
After Ms. Grayson had cried her heart out, Carter left the room to go get some fresh air. He sat on a bench and was about to cry when someone came up to him.
"Are you okay?" the person asked. Carter turned and his mouth instantly dropped. There was a blonde haired girl standing there. She was the most beautiful thing Carter had ever seen.
"Hi, I'm Dana Mitchell"
"Carter Grayson"
"Nice to meet you Carter. I couldn't help but notice you were crying. What's the matter?"
"My sister was taken by a demon called Diabolico"
"So, you lost her forever?"
"No, I'll find her. Someday" The girl hugged him. Carter was shocked at first but then he returned the hug and inhaled the scent of her hair.
"Don't be sad. I know how you feel"
"You do?"
"Yeah, my brother was killed in a car accident last year"
"I'm sorry"
"It's okay. I'll keep him in my memory by helping people"
"Dana, it's time to go!" Captain Mitchell called from his car. Dana turned to Carter.
"I'll see you around" Dana said. She gave one last hug to Carter and left.
Carter watched Dana and her father drive away. He felt better than he had when he lost Hannah. He felt like he just made a new friend.
Meanwhile, the man Carter met in the hospital walked to an alley, carrying Hannah. Once he made sure there were no witnesses, he changed into a gold colored demon.
"You brought another child?" a voice said. The demon turned and a female demon with silver armor came out of the darkness.
"Yes, Vypra. I hope this will make the other child very happy"
"Yeah, it will get him to stop bugging us"
"Yes, then we can raise them to help us destroy Mariner Bay"
Grinning, Diabolico and Vypra teleported away from Mariner Bay to their kingdom.
To Be Continued...
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