Depression
Sound the bugle now
Play it just for me
As the seasons change
Remember how I used to be
Bra's back was healed for the most part in a week, along with her leg. In that period of time, she stayed in the hospital wing, not talking to anyone. Whenever she did look like she wanted to say something, her eyes would glaze over and tears would form in her eyes. She'd then look away and just sigh.
After the week she went back to her bedroom. Just like when she had been Tempest, she'd locked herself in her room with the lights out. She kept the door unlocked though, so that Trunks could look in on her and make sure she wasn't being possessed again or something. However, each time he looked in, she was lying on her bed either staring off at the ceiling, or fast asleep on her bed, clutching a pillow close to her.
This went on for another week.
Her phone would ring a couple dozen times a day but she wouldn't answer, no even for Pan (or Goten). She wouldn't talk to anyone. Not even him.
Now I can't go on
I can't even start
I've got nothing left
Just an empty heart
Bra returned to school two weeks after that fateful night at the lake. On the first day back. Bra was sitting her usual seat, Pan was seated next to her. The two were in silence for once. Pan wanted to break it, but Bra's sad face made it hard to think of something to say.
Suddenly sobbing from the seat in front of Bra made her eyes shift to something other than the white wall ahead of her.
"Mina? What's the matter?" Bra asked quietly.
Mika, who had her arms wrapped around her friend in a comforting gesture, answered for her distraught friend. "Mina's older brother was caught in the mall accident a couple of weeks ago. He was in critical condition. He died last night."
Mina's wail just seemed to get louder. Bra felt tears form in her eyes. "Mina... I'm sorry."
She stood up and grabbed her books, walking out of the classroom, just as the teacher walked in. "Where are you going?"
Bra seemed deaf as she kept walking. Pan answered for her. "She wasn't feeling well."
The teacher shrugged. "Fair enough."
Br put her books back in her locker and closed the door with a sigh. She leaned her head against the locker. She closed her eyes, tears falling from her eyelashes. She didn't know how long she stood there, just feeling the tears fall down her cheeks, and listening to the small splashes they made when they hit the floor.
I killed Mina's brother...
Bra slowly made her way down the hall and out of the school.I'm a soldier
Wounded so I
Must give up the fight
Bra walked home, rather than flying as she normally would do. She watched as people walked down the streets quickly, or sat on benches as they spoke at a hundred miles per hour into their cell phone, or walked hand in hand, laughing with a boyfriend or girlfriend.Bra walked past the ruins of what used to the left wing of the shopping mall. Construction workers, still worked on repairing it.
She turned to watch for a bit, before she felt a terrible force squeeze her heart in pain. So she turned and ran from the sight. Soon, she was bursting through the front door of Capsule Corp.
Bulma was in the hallway in an instant, a dreadful look on her face. "Sweetie? What happened? Are you okay?"
Bra rushed past her mother and ran upstairs, slamming her door shut and flinging herself onto her bed, burying her face into pillow to muffle her wails and cries.
There's nothing more for me
Lead me away...
Or leave me lying here
Goten walked into his room only, to hear his phone ringing. Walking over he picked it up. "Hello?"He got confused when nobody answered. "Hello?" He repeated, wondering if the person just hadn't heard him the first time.
Then the person on the other end spoke softly. "Goten?"
Goten gasped. He hadn't heard that voice in a long time. "Bra? Are you okay? How are you baby? Talk to me..."
He heard her making choking noises on the other end, and knew she was trying not to cry, but failing. "Goten, I'm sorry."
Goten was confused again. "Huh? For what?"
"Everything... Attacking you that day, and then insulting your family..."
Goten shook his head. "No, don't be sorry. That wasn't you."
"Yes it was! I was sitting there, and I saw it all! I couldn't anything to stop it. It's my fault! Everything was my fault!"
Goten then heard her burst into tears. "Oh B... don't cry..." He whispered.
"I'm sorry Goten."
"Bra don't-"
Click
Goten sighed when he heard her hang up on him. He put his phone down and sat on his bed, wondering if she would ever be like she used to.
Sound the bugle now
Tell them I don't care
There's not a road I know
That leads to anywhere
Trunks picked up his phone and dialled a number that was all too familiar to his fingers. The phone rang a couple of times, and then a familiar voice answered. "Hello?"Trunks sighed. "Marron?"
Marron gasped. "Trunks? What's the matter? How's Bra? Is she alright?"
Trunks sighed. "Well there's two ways to answer that question Marron. First, her leg and back are pretty much fully healed. She doesn't appear to be in pain anymore. But the other way, she's not alright. She locks herself in her room, and she's crying most of the time. She won't talk to anyone." Trunks rambled. "I'm worried about her..."
Marron sighed. "She's been through a lot Trunks. This is only expected. I understand your concern, in case you didn't realize, everyone's worried about her." Her voice was soft as she tried to be as gentle as possible. "But nobody knows what she went through and really felt. I know you want her to be like old self again, but only she can fix herself.."
Trunks sighed. "Yah I know..." He trailed off when he felt someone staring at the back of his head. He turned around and saw his sister standing in the doorway, her eyes shiny with unshed tears. "Sorry Marron, I have to go." He hung up.
It was then Trunks realized he had lied about her appearance being fine. Her skin which was always creamy coloured, was turning grey from being locked in the dark all the time. She had bags under eyes, an indicator she wasn't sleeping right, and before she had always be at a healthy weight. She had been skinny, but not overly so, now you could clearly tell she had lost weight.
Bra blinked a few times. "Can I have a hug?" She whispered unexpectedly.
Trunks nodded and held out his arms. She walked right into them, wrapping her arms around his waist, face buried in his chest.
Trunks sighed when he remembered Bra walked into his bedroom, tears in her eyes when he had been seventeen. Bra stood in his doorway and whispered if she could have a hug.
Trunks felt his stomach twist when he realized just how fragile his sister had become.
Without a light
I fear that I will
Stumble in the dark
Trunks was making his way upstairs after dinner, a plate in his hand. Bra hadn't come down for dinner, and Trunks was afraid she was going to end up starving herself to death. So he made a silent vow that he would take her up some food, then watch her until every little bit was gone.Trunks knocked on her door, but there was no answer. He pushed open the door, knowing it was going to be unlocked. He came in and turned on the light. He gasped in surprise when she wasn't lying on her bed.
The balcony doors were wide open, and the curtain were left flapping in the wind.
Trunks ran out of the room. Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!
Lay right down
Decide not to go on
A/N: Oh no! Where's she gone?!?!?!?! Review and the answer will soon appear.