Disclaimer: 'It's a small world after all…'

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I opened the cupboards, and pull all the medication I could lay my hands on out of the cupboard. I glanced at all the labels, searching for the one thing that could help me. I found a pack of tablets and some liquid medication. I didn't know which to take. The tablets were for the flu, and stronger that the kiddie liquid stuff. So I piled the liquid and the other medication back into the disarray that is the medication shelf. I glanced at the dosage, and saw that 12yrs+ take two tablets every three to four hours, and under 12yrs take one to one-and-a-half tablets. Well, I'm almost twelve. I pushed two tablets out of the package, and swallow them down with water. There, that should help. I flopped onto the couch, and, to my surprise, fell asleep.

Oh no, not this dream again. But, hang on. This isn't the dark ocean. Where am I? I glance around, trying to figure out what's going on. I begin to walk around, trying to decipher the surroundings. They were blurred, and constantly changing. As I walked on, I found myself walking towards two figures. It was Matt! But, oh no! It's Tai, in his arms! He's not moving! I gasp. I run towards Matt, but before I could reach him, a ring of small flames surrounded him- ones I could easily jump. But that wasn't stopping me- it was the smoke. Swirly, grey, poisonous smoke swirled around Matt and Tai. I desperately wanted to get to them, to help Tai, but I couldn't. I looked to Matt. No words could express the torture in his eyes, as he stared deep into mine. He mouthed pleading words, and it tortured me to look on. Tears welled in my eyes as I watched Matt beginning to cough at the smoke.

"Hang on Matt!" I screamed through the smoke. The heat was building, and I could barely stand it, but the thought of Matt and Tai in there… I screamed.

I bolted upright, breathing heavily. Cold sweat mingled with tears dripped onto a blanket covering my legs. I desperately tried to catch my breath. This caused me to cough. My cough was becoming chesty, and to my horror, I felt a warm, thick liquid on my tongue. I wiped some of the liquid onto my finger, and my heart froze. It was blood. My heart began to beat again, but at a rapid pace. My chest began to hurt as my heart continued. I felt the presence of Patamon at the top of the chair. I quickly hid my finger, and took deep, calming breaths.

"Are you ok, Kari?" Patamon asked.

"Yeh, just another dream…" I answered distantly. I got off the couch, letting the blanket fall to the ground. I didn't notice the time as I pushed out four pills, which I though were painkillers. Oh well, maybe if I take a couple more I'll get better soon, and Patamon won't be suspicious. I swallowed them as my head began to pound, and my stomach twist. I grabbed my head as my vision contorted.

"Kari?" I heard Patamon say, but I couldn't answer. I turned to where the voice came from, and found myself facing…Davis? But, what was he doing here? And I'm sure I heard Patamon, not Davis.

"Davis?" I asked, my speech slurring slightly. Davis looked confused.

"I'm not Davis," came the voice again, "I'm Patamon." Davis peered at me.

"Are you sure you're ok, Kari?" said the voice. But it became contorted as it slowly came to me. I suddenly began to feel hot. I continued to look around. Everything was changing. My head was throbbing worse than ever. A small bluebird flew past.

"Ooh wow! Pretty bird!" I called, trying to reach out for it. I felt really light-headed.

"Wha-? Kari! I'm not a bird, I'm Patamon!" came Patamon's voice.

"Pretty bird…" I continued. Colours began swirling around me. I heard a knocking sound coming from my right.

"Hey Kari! I'm home!" came Tai's voice. I looked to him, and to my surprise, I was looking at T.K!

"T.K!" I cried, as I ran to him, throwing my arms around him. T.K gave me a weird look.

"I'm not T.K, Kari! I'm Tai duh!" Tai's voice said. I stepped back.

"Oh T.K…" I sighed, as my head began swirling dangerously. I was quickly losing my balance.

"She's hallucinating!" came Patamon's voice, "She thinks I'm Davis, and she keeps calling 'pretty bird'. And no wonder! Look at these!" T.K turned to him, before he looked at me.

"Oh no…" he said. My eyes rolled into the back of my head, and I heard no more.

Hehehe…long chapta to make up for the previous one. Hopes u like!