It's Not My Time
Chapter One
No One Hears Me, No One Sees Me
Kim looked around confused. Her head was pounding and her feet felt like lead shot was in them. She had no clue how she came to be in Middleton Hospital's lobby. She was dressed in her mission clothes, but wasn't aware of any mission.
She just woke up here.
Kim saw dozens of people walking around her, doctors, nurses, and patients. She decided to see what was going on.
She walked over to the reception desk where a woman was chewing bubblegum and reading a magazine. Kim remembered this woman from what her mom had told her. She was a very organized person, but her social skills were lacking.
"Hello?"
The woman continued reading without looking up.
"Hello?" Kim spoke louder.
Again, the woman completely ignored her.
"HELLO!!"
The receptionist didn't seem to notice Kim's presence at all. She turned another page as she popped a bubble she had blown. Kim groaned.
"Forget this, I'll find someone else."
Kim started down a corridor where doctors were walking, discussing patient matters. A nurse was watering the plants that lined the walls to give the hospital an earthy feel to it.
The teen walked over to her. The nurse didn't acknowledge her presence.
"Excuse me, I need some help. I just woke up in the lobby and… you're not listening."
Kim waved her hand in front of the nurse, but she didn't flinch.
"This is weird. Can anyone help me?"
Her cries fell on silent ears as everyone continued to walk past her without answering.
"Either everyone is deaf and blind, or they can't hear me or see me, but how?"
She thought for a moment, and then remembered the mission clothes she had on.
"Of course, a villain must have done this. I'm sure Ron is taking care of it now. I may be invisible, but I can still touch people."
She walked over to a doctor who was writing something in a notebook. She reached out to touch his shoulder, but a gasp escaped her mouth when her hand went right through his shoulder.
"What the? That's impossible!"
Kim tried again, but got the same result. She attempted several more times only to get nothing. She stepped back and tried to get a hold on things, but a noise alerted her.
She turned to see a man in a wheelchair rolling towards her. He was so close that there was no way to avoid him. She put her hands up instinctively to stop him, but he passed through her, like smoke.
"This can't be happening, what's happening?"
"Don't be frightened, my dear."
The voice startled Kim. She knew that voice, but it was impossible that she was hearing it at all. She turned around and was startled by the figure.
"Nana?"
Nana smiled sweetly.
"Hello Kimberly Ann."
Kim shook her head.
"No, it can't be. You passed away six months ago."
"Yes I did, but I'm here to help you Kim. To guide you through this."
"Through what?"
"Your transition."
Kim stayed cautious, the sight of seeing her dead Nana was enough of a shock. She didn't know if this was a trick or not.
"Are you real, Nana?"
"Yes, my dear."
Kim reached out and touched Nana's face. Tears fell down her cheeks as she hugged her. She had never been able to say goodbye and thank her for al she did, but now she could.
"I don't understand, why can't anyone hear me, or see me except you?"
"Because we are on a different plane than them."
"Huh?"
"Come with me Kimberly Ann."
Nana took her hand and lead her down several halls until they stood outside a room marked with a letter, then a number. A patient's room.
"Go inside and you will see."
Nana pointed to the door. Kim walked through it like it wasn't there. Inside the room were her parents and Ron's parents. Her brothers sat by a table playing a game of chess, looking depressed. Ron was hovering over the patient in the bed crying and sobbing, like her mother was.
Kim's face lost all of its color. The patient in the bed...was her. She looked down at herself. She looked battered, like she had been seriously hurt. Bruises covered her face and she had several bandages on for cuts. Two tubes were in her mouth giving her food and air. The beep, beep of the EKG machine filled the room.
She looked so peaceful, like she was asleep.
"You see now, don't you?"
Nana appeared behind her. Kim pointed to herself.
"Is that really me?"
Nana nodded.
"Yes Kim, it is. You are dying. That is your body and you are now a spirit."
Kim fell to her knees next to Ron's crying form. She wanted to touch him so badly now, but her hands would go through him, like the others.
"Come Kimberly," Nana helped her up, "I have much to explain." To be continued…
Hey everyone! I had this story jump into my mind a few weeks ago and I decided to write it up. I am not stopping on The Scarlet Maiden. This is my first time doing two stories at once, but I think I can do it. Please leave me a review, whether you liked it, or hated it. KingOAnime.