Chapter 18: Gone
Syd opened her eyes to find a nurse flashing a light in her eyes. The woman stopped and let the patient regain her sight.
"You're up…" The nurse grinned slightly.
"Where am I?" Sid wanted to know.
"Fairmount Asylum. Your suicide watch has ended so you're free to go." She gave Sid a small, plastic bag.
The woman shut the door behind her and took out the clothing that she wore before her admittance to the hospital. Questions raced through her mind: Why was she back in Fairmount? Was Darien even real?
Why didn't she feel depressed?
Outside of the room, Claire and Darien were standing together. They were watching Sydney's movements from a distance, just before the woman shut the blinds to change.
"Why did the counteragent work?" Fawkes seemed mystified. "Isn't it toxic?"
"Normal circumstance, yes. The counteragent unlatched the enzyme from her bloodstream, the same way it counter acts Quicksilver Madness." The Keeper explained. Sid opened the blinds to the window and made the bed that she was resting in.
"That's a plus…what's going to happen to her now?"
"Well, she's going to resume her normal, everyday life. The Official has contacted the FDA and I guess Harper Pharmaceuticals are going to be tried for selling drugs without a FDA approval as well as attempted murder charges."
Darien couldn't hear the words that were being said from Claire, his attention was more focused on the woman. The woman he saved, and yet had feelings for her as well. Not emotions for hooking up with her, but thoughts of an older brother figure. Perhaps an older friend that she never had. The male was out to enter the room but was held back by Claire.
"The Official told me that the case is closed and so he wants to make sure The Agency is protected."
"What did that fat bastard tell Sydney?" Fawkes' temper rose.
"The girl thinks that The Agency was a dream." The Keep said.
Darien snorted in revulsion and walked away…followed by his female companion. Sydney treaded out of the room, glancing around. She felt like she was alive once again, her thoughts and emotions were in touch with her body. After a year, Sid had what she wanted—her life back. She peeked and found the back of Darien's head in the crowded hospital.
Syd wanted to say thank you for his work as well as a say farewell to her. She knew that is was too realistic to be a dream and believed that 'Darien' actually existed. She strolled though the hospital, attempting to track him down. However, it was difficult than she thought. Soon enough, her sight of Darien was hindered and then she couldn't spot him in the crowd.
Just tell me how I got this far
Just tell me why you're here and who you are
'Cause every time I look
You're never there
And every time I sleep
You're always there
She departed the small asylum, unable to greet with her savior. Her sighs gave her his reflection, strolling down the streets. Again, Sid desperately tried to catch up with Darien.
'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
Everywhere she went, she couldn't get close to her mysterious friend. The woman was determined to find him and at least say goodbye to him.
I recognize the way you make me feel
It's hard to think that you might not be real
I sense it now, the water's getting deep
I try to wash the pain away from me
Away from me
"Darien!" Syd shouted in the crowd.
Her yells were left with no one turning around and stopping to let her catch up. The female kept her consistent wale, with again no answer. She stopped in the middle of the crowd, as the people in the cluster pushing her away hastily.
And when I touch your hand
It's then I understand
The beauty that's within
It's now that we begin
You always light my way
I hope there never comes a day
No matter where I go
I'll always feel you so
People in the crowd looked at her strangely and that was when she stopped her search for Darien—her angel on her shoulder.
"I'll never forget you, Darien." She whispered to herself. "Never."
The woman strolled to her car, with the sense of life in her. When she drove away, Darien stared at her actions, without her seeing him. Even though he wanted to say farewell to her, he knew that The Official wouldn't want to jeopardize the project for that.
You're in everyone I see
So tell me
Do you see me?
Darien just stared at her driving away, his desire to follow her. After the car was nowhere in sight, he departed the busy streets, in deep thought.
A really cool chick named…Sidney Miller once showed me that life's filled with pain and mystery. Of course this was when she was on her pill addiction when this was said and I didn't take it to heart. I then realized her struggle—her struggle for life and her struggle for sanity. Syd managed to pull those off successfully, by the help of yours truly. Now that her hell is over, she came out a better person. I wished I had a chance to know her better, but I kinda did…Through the eyes of her dead friend named 'Darien'. What I had in my memory was a memento of her…something I will keep in remembrance of what I learned. There's no better gift than the gift of friendship.