~Be the heavy-hearted Meulin
You hussie, you did this to him!
Those words keep popping back up into your mind, from Kurloz's mother.. Were you actually the reason this happened? You keep doubting and beating yourself up over this. You keep wondering if he's going to wake up at all..
You see a shadow from the base of your door, since you have no lights on in your room, so you're guessing someone's knocking. You just turn on your side and lay there, staring at the wall. You don't remember if you locked the door. But quite frankly, you don't care.
After a couple minutes, or so, the lights came on. You turned your teary eyes to the door to see Horuss. You sit up. "Come in, I guess.." you tell him.
He walks over, and sits next to you. "I heard about everything.. I'm dearly sorry to hear. But do not beat yourself up, none of this is your fault."
"Everyone blames me, though.."
"Untrue. I've spoken to Dirk and Jake, they were with Kurloz during the time of these rumors starting their spread."
"But Porrim.. Kankri.."
"What about Mituna?"
"I honestly don't know.."
He puts a hand on your shoulder. "Do not worry.. When Kurloz wakes up we can clear this atmosphere. I came to check on you, make sure you were still with us." he gives you a squeeze hug.
"Thank you, Horuss.." you say, crying a little into his shoulder, trying not to too much. He pats your back. You pull away.
"If I could, I would stay longer, but my schedule doesn't allow for horseplay lately. I must gallop along. Be safe." he says, walking out.
You sit there for a while, silently weeping. Someone else has come in, and has now put their arms around you. You look and see your sister, holding you tightly. She looks at you, sad at seeing ber older sister so broken. "When will you come out again, Meulin?" she asks you.
You had spent the best part of a week secluded in your room, barely talking to anyone. Even Nepeta, who constantly asked how you were. You barely speak more than 3 words to her a day. Usually, it's "I'm sorry, Nepeta.." and just continue in your self loathing. Today would be different, though. "Nepeta, I'm sorry, I can't help it.." Yup. So much better. You deserve a freaking medal.
She sighs, and nuzzles her chin into your shoulder. You both just sit there for a while, and you have no idea what to say. You want to go see Kurloz, though..
~Be Comatose beauty
You shake your head a bit. Then you can hear a nurse scrambling around and checking your pulses and vitals. Your eyes open slightly, 'cause the light blinds you. A doctor walks in, and asks you questions that you can barely hear. Besides, you wouldn't be able to speak back, anyways. "Man, I can't hear a thing you're saying.."
Wait... Did you just?.. "Did I just?.."
The doctor looks at you weirdly, then turns to the nurse. "I thought you said this one was mute?"
"He is.. was, sir. Look at these papers." she hands him some paper on a clipboard.
"Well I'll be damned.." he says. "Son, do you know how lucky you are to be speaking?"
"I have no idea about anything right now.." you say, slightly.. well, very weirded out that you're talking.
Your brother walks in, hearing a new voice. "Bro?" he says, shocked.
"Hey.." you say, smiling at him. "You can talk now?" he exclaims. "Apparently.."
Your parents walk in. "Oh, darling!" your mom says, rushing to your side. "How are you feeling? Are you hurting? Do you know who I am? What's my name? How many fingers am I holding up?"
"Calm down, the boy just woke up." your dad says, stepping up. "Glad you're awake again."
"Me too.." you say, and the looks on their faces turn to shock.
"We're going to keep him overnight, just in-case, if that's alright with you, Mr. and Mrs. Makara." the doctor says, writing some stuff down on a piece of paper.
"That would be the best right now. We'll be back tomorrow to check up, okay?" your father tells you.
"Sure, I guess.." you reply, and smile at everyone.
"Come on, Gamzee." your mother says, and they leave.
"It is about time you got your lazy rear end up." Kankri says from the doorway.
"Give me a break, man." you reply.
He raises an eyebrow. "Well, that's quite remarkable, Kurloz, my friend."
"Tell me about it.." you sigh.
Mituna walks in. "You had me worried freaking sick, ya know!" he says, staring you down.
You smile at him. "Glad to see you too." you laugh a little.
"Visiting hours are over in 10 minutes, sorry fellas." the doctor says, leaving, the nurse following.
"As much as I would love to catch up, we should be on our way and let you rest." Kankri says. "Let's go, Mituna."
Mituna smiles. "You better be up tomorrow, you ass." he says, then walks out with Kankri.
You smile. It was great to be back in this world.. You shut your eyes and try to sleep for a bit.
~Forward two hours
You wake up to the sound of a window opening. You lay there for a little, remembering everything. Then you sit up and look around. The only difference you see is the window open. "Nurse musta opened it.." you mutter sleepily.
You lay back down and close your eyes. You feel a prick in your arm. You look over and see Cronus over you. You look down at your arm, and see a needle. He's injected something into you. "What.. The fuck?.." you muttered, eyesight fading slowly.
"You should be dead by now. DEAD. But now, being drunk off yer ass an' gettin' bit by a car didn't keep ya down. But maybe a big dose of pentobarbital will do you in." he says, his voice slowly fading too.
Why did that word sound so familiar?.. Is what you think before falling back into unconsciousness.
~Be Meulin
You heard from Mituna and Kankri that Kurloz had finally woken up. You're on the way now with Dirk to check if he was okay. They also seemed excited that he was talking... Does that mean that they were that excited to see him up?
You reached the hospital for what seemed like forever. You were so excited to see him up again. You both walk into the hospital, and head up to Kurloz's room. You walk in and see a doctor and two nurses scattering around. You look at Dirk nervously.
~Be Dirk
"Excuse me, but what the hell is going on?" you ask the doctor. "Wasn't he supposed to be, ya know, awake?"
"Yesterday he was awake and talking.. But now he won't respond and his pulse is slower than ever." he replies.
You sniff the air. "Who's been smoking?" you ask.
"No one, this is a smoke free zone, of course." he replies, going back to checking on Kurloz.
You look over to the window and see it's open. You look over the side of it, and see footprints in the ground. Clumsy stepping if you can see it from a story high.. Then a massive smell of smoke hits your nostrils. Your eye twitches and you can feel your face grow hot. "That son of a.." you say, walking back to Meulin. "Let's go." you tell her, not caring much if she understood.
~Back to Meulin
You watch as Dirk looks out the window. You stare at Kurloz. Something must have gone wrong.. But what?
Dirk looks frustrated and angry, as he walked straight by you. He said something, but you didn't look fast enough. You look to the doctor, then you just follow Dirk.
"What's going on? Where are we going?" you ask as you leave the building.
He turns to you. "To pay some bastard a visit." he says, turning away and walking back to his truck.
You get in the truck, and wonder who he's speaking about as he sets off on the road.