AUTHOR'S NOTE: Alright, so I keep reading other fanfiction and the more I read others, the more I think about either continuing this story or making another story altogether, and starting over. Please, leave a review so you guys tell me what you prefer: continuing this story, or making another story with a different plot (and probably different pacing). I'll leave you guys with this chapter.

Kyle POV

I didn't really know what was going on around me... All I remember was going to Kenny's house after receiving a text to come there. The text's sender was anonymous, and I know I shouldn't have listened. I'm so gullible... I thought. As soon as my vision started to clear up somewhat, I saw Stan carrying me to his car. Wait, what? Where the hell are we going? Ugh... I'm feeling dizzy again... I then went to sleep, hoping that I can get a better sense of what's going on when I wake up.

Stan POV

The whole ride to Hell's Pass was a quiet and actually a very scary ride. Not only was Kyle losing blood fast, but my mom's driving wasn't the best when she's in a rush. We kept running into holes in the road, and it took around 5 times of me telling my mom that bumping like this will make Kyle lose more blood before she started to calm down, but only a little bit. I'm pretty sure we were speeding all the way to Hell's Pass, too. Considering this IS South Park, it's not a real surprise no cops gave a shit. I stopped in thought when I started to hear Kyle groan.

"Nnggh..." Kyle sounded like he was in a lot of pain...

"Hold, on Ky... We're almost there..." I tried to reassure him, but I'm mostly reassuring myself.

After what seemed like an eternity, we finally arrived at Hell's Pass. I guess when I was younger that I never really paid attention to how far this place was from my house. My mom stopped the car and parked it right in front of the hospital, and she told me to get Kyle out of the car, and to do it quickly and painlessly to him. What an odd way to tell someone to carry another person... Whatever. I really didn't have anything big on my mind other than Kyle. I opened the door next to Kyle, and started carrying him to the door of the hospital.

Kyle POV

I woke up in a dark room, and I had no idea what was going on, once again. I started to get up, but a huge jolt of pain struck through my head. I cupped my head in my hands, not being able to handle the pain. Then, another burst of pain. This time, it was in my gut. I was screaming for help, but no one responded. I started to get up, but almost tumbling over when I tried to get up. I put my arm on my stomach, and I look at it. My orange jacket is covered in blood. How weird... I should be feeling a lot of pain right now... But I feel absolutely nothing... Wait... don't tell me I died?!

"Kyle Broflovski."

"What? Who's there?! Show yourself!" I yelled out into the darkness, but I didn't get an answer right away. The voice who called my named seemed to echo through the dark room, and it's not a voice that I recognize.

"Are you planning to give up and close your eyes permanently?"

What is this voice talking about? Is it asking if I'm giving up and planning to die? Well, then if that's what it's asking me, then the answer is a definite...

"HELL NO!"

"Hmm... You seem to be sure of yourself, but look at your condition. What gives you such energy to keep moving forward, even though one of your best friends betrayed you, and your parents aren't taking care of you anymore?"

"While that is true, that doesn't mean I should lay down and let myself die. Kenny may have betrayed me, and my parents may not give two shits about what happen to me now, but I still have a family. That family is Stanley Marsh. He's the love of my life, and he's the drive that keeps me going... If you are planning to take him away, then I won't let you!" I may have sounded harsh, but I was actually very scared. Just who is this voice?

"You're misunderstanding me... I don't plan to take anything away from you. That is your decision to make if you want me to take something away."

It is my decision to make? What decision?

"What are you talking about?"

"You'll see in due time. You may also be wondering just who is talking to you. Well..."

As soon as the voice tailed off, a small ball of light formed in front of me. I walked towards it, touched it, and then it shined brightly, causing me to look away, and cover my eyes. As the shine starts to dim down, I look in front of me, and there is a little girl standing there, smiling. She seems to be an embodiment of light itself, since it doesn't have any clear human features.

"You can call me Ella. I'm a voice that only you can hear."

"Ella, is it? Just who are you? You don't seem to be human..."

"Well, you are correct. I'm not human. I'm not really any sort of animal, but more your own conscience. I can only talk to you, and if you talk to me in public, to other people, it would seem as you're talking to the air."

This is all so confusing... Ella is my conscience? Why is my conscience so... inhuman?

"Kyle, it seems it's about time you woke up. Stan is waiting for you."

"You're right... Just how do I do that though? This doesn't seem like any normal dream..."

"Look to your right." I did as I was told, and there was a door right there, just waiting to be opened. From the looks of it, we seem to be on the inside, since I can see that the door is locked.

"Why is that door locked?"

"It's so others cannot get in. Just like an average door. If you open the door and walk through, you'll end up back in reality. I'll walk with you, as I'm virtually a part of you."

I nodded, and started to walk through the door. However, I heard Ella mumble something as I started lifting my hand to put it on the doorknob.

"What was that?"

"Oh, it's nothing. Off we go."

She's an odd one, but I guess she's helped me enough. I turn the doorknob, and I walk through the door. I then seem to be waking up, because I can open my eyes. My vision is about as hazy as I remember, but something is different this time. I woke up in a hospital bed, with machines all around me, and I see people talking all around me.

"...geti...up?!"

"Kyl...ease...et...up..."

I couldn't fully recognize the people around me, or what they were saying. Then I heard another voice very clearly.

"Kyle, these people are waiting for you. Do your best and work through the pain..."

Ella... I'll try and do so...

"Hng..." I said opening my eyes, clearing up my vision in the process. I then only saw one person. Guess I was wrong that there was a lot of people around me.

"Ky! I can't believe it... you're ok..." Stan... was he here all this time?

"S-Stan...?"

I then felt arms around my neck. Guess I really did keep people waiting... I thought.

"It's about time you realized."

Ella... Can you read my thoughts?

"Just what do you take me for? Of course I can read your thoughts. It's how you talk to me."

There was a slight pause. I guess I'm back in reality.

"Stan... What happened?"

"You fainted in the car... I was worried sick... You also looked like you were deep in thought while you were asleep. What happened?"

"Oh... nothing much..." I didn't really want to tell him about Ella yet, since even though he's my boyfriend/best friend/brother, I didn't know if he would believe me.

"Hmm... I can tell something happened, but I guess I'll leave it to you to tell me."

It seems you share some of your mind-reading powers with him, Ella.

"Oh, like I'm capable of doing that. He's just known you for that long."

Heh, is it that noticeable?

"I've been keeping watch over you since the very day you were born. It's not like you just got a conscience. It's only just now that you can actually communicate with your conscience, because of your near-death experience."

I've had several in the past... Why is it now that I can communicate with you?

"Um... I've been out?" I guess she has a slight bit of personality? It doesn't really matter, anyway.

"Stan, when are we getting out of here?"

"It's not like you're in mint condition. We're staying here for a bit, get your gash stitched up, then the doctors will see when you can walk out of here. That is, when you can actually walk again."

Guess it's about time I took a break from all the things that happened around here...

OK SO that's where the chapter ends. I decided to make a new original character, and it may not be the best idea to make it so only Kyle can hear and communicate with Ella, but I decided I had to switch up this story a bit, since it's not like it's too lively. Remember what I mentioned earlier, review if you want to keep this story going, or if you want a completely new story with a new plot. I'll be waiting to hear what you guys want!