Here is the second chapter of my story.
I will update as frequently as possible, but I don't guarantee anything because of school work.
Enjoy~
CHAPTER 2: Despair
They were running. Running, always running, running from them.
A fight. Her fault.
There was a city. It was raining. So, so much rain, so much water.
And still they were running. Always running. But still they were followed.
It was night. The roads were empty. They had no help.
She tripped. He stopped, he carried her, he was tired.
He was weakening, slowing. Her fault.
Gunshot. He fell.
Her fault.
She tried to carry him.
She tried. She tried!
Her fault.
Gunshot.
Blood. So much blood.
So much pain.
Her fault.
So much. Too much blood.
Her fault!
It was her! Everything was her fault!
Why? Why couldn't she protect him?
He saved her and she couldn't save him!
So much blood.
His blood.
So much pain.
His pain.
Why? Why? WHY?
Why did this happen? It was all her fault!
Stop!
Why? Why did they stop? It was her!
Make her stop!
Yes, make it stop, make the pain stop!
She will die!
Yes, let Death come, since he is dead too, isn't he?
Death will make the pain stop.
Death will let her reunite with them.
Why did they both leave her?
What's happening?
The pain, the pain!
Help me!
Bring the sedatives!
It's her fault!
They left her and it's her fault!
Why?
Help me!
Ace! Sabo!
"Lawwwwww!"
"What?"
"The girl's awake!"
"What?"
"She tried to kill me!"
"WHAT?" Law dropped his coffee and turned to a wide-eyed Bepo, surprised at his outburst. "What do you mean?"
"I-I mean that she tried to kill me. I think she tried to kill herself too. She was like awake but not totally, and she started screaming and-and-and uh... She was crying. And then—"
Crying? "What was she saying?" Because if she was crying... Maybe she knew? Maybe she knew what had happened. That man seemed to be very important to her. Law unexpectedly felt a slight twinge of jealousy towards him.
"She was screaming for help. She said something about pain, she seemed to be suffering a lot. Mentally maybe? And she mentioned someone. Two people, Ace and Sabo."
Law frowned. If that man was important to her and she somehow knew about what happened, of course she was mentally suffering. Maybe he was one of the people she called. "What were you doing with her? You're a psychologist."
"Ah. Sorry. I was there in case she woke up."
"So how did she almost kill you?" She was in very bad shape. Attempted murder when she wasn't recovered could be as dangerous to her as to them.
"I was too close to her. She woke up and started screaming and I wanted to see what was happening and suddenly she grabbed me like that. It was really painful, she was gripping very tightly." Bepo revealed the bruise on his wrist, which indeed looked quite violent. The girl's fingernails left clearly visible marks. Law examined the bruises while Bepo continued his explanation. "She was crying by then, saying stuff like "Make the pain stop" and "It's my fault". And-and-and-and she, uh, she somehow threw me across the room, just like that." Law's eyes widened, but he didn't interrupt. "I nearly broke my spine. When I saw her again, she was fully awake, but she looked crazy, screaming for Ace and Sabo, she grabbed that straw hat of hers that was lying on the table next to her. And then they sedated her. But she wouldn't let the hat go."
"Wow. Weird. She could have killed herself like that. I'll go see her. The dude's in stable condition." For now, he mentally added. Bepo looked like he knew what was unsaid and nodded grimly.
"We still don't know what happened, though. I don't know what might happen if she really wakes up, I think her mental health got damaged. She must be traumatized over something."
Law scowled and stood up.
"By the way, Law, your coffee spilled on your vest."
"Get me another one. It's your fault for surprising me."
"Aye aye, Doctor."
She could feel the pain. Just staying awake was agony.
She could feel the pain in every part of her body, her head hurt, her arms hurt, her sides hurt. Her chest hurt, so much, it was unbearable. Her heart didn't feel like it was working. Her head felt like someone was pounding it from inside.
Just staying awake was agony.
So she stayed unconscious. Until the pain was gone.
-X-X-
Bepo: [It's been two weeks]
Law: [Yeah]
Bepo: [Think she'll wake up?]
Law: [No idea]
Bepo: [It seems she's trying not to wake up. Her mind doesn't want to cope with whatever happened to her. She feels too vulnerable and doesn't want to face the outside world. Her subconscious probably thinks the man is dead]
[With these injuries, I don't blame her for thinking that]
[She may never be ready]
[As long as she isn't, she won't wake up]
Law: [I told you you were a great psychologist]
Bepo: [Sorry]
[[Shachi joined the conversation]]
Shachi: [lmao bepo why r u srry]
[it ws a cmpliment dude]
[i totalyy didnt get it tho]
Bepo: [Sorry]
Law: [Ignore them, Bepo]
Bepo: [Aye, Doctor]
[[Penguin joined the conversation]]
Penguin: [just give up shachi]
Shachi: [lol no i wont]
[hey law whr u?]
[with ur gf?]
[u know the 1 in a coma u took to hearts and u visit evrday]
[shes cute]
[wish she would wake up]
[i could ask her out]
[[Law left the conversation]]
Penguin: [oh he left]
[its ur fault shchi]
Shachi: [shut up peng]
Bepo: [Sorry]
Penguin: [wheres jean?]
Shachi: [hes ded lol]
Bepo: [WHAT]
Penguin: [shach ur annoying]
[[Bepo left the conversation]]
[[Penguin left the conversation]]
Shachi: [lol]
[bye guys luv u ^^]
[[Shachi left the conversation]]
Law put his phone down with a sigh. He knew Shachi was right, and it irritated him. He was being too obsessed with that cute girl he didn't even know. He was attracted to her, and that scared him, because who was attracted to random girls found bleeding in the street? And he was visiting her everyday, just like today, hoping she would wake up and recognize him, hoping she wouldn't because he surely won't be able to watch her beautiful face anymore.
His visits mostly consisted of him checking her vitals, noticing nothing changed, and sitting down and watching her clutch her straw hat and mumble in her sleep, occasionally starting to scream again, her vitals going crazy, but not for long. Sometimes she calmed down and her face looked so beautiful without her tortured expression, he just wanted to touch her but he didn't.
Shachi, who worked at the Hearts Hospital too, occasionally visited too with his brother Penguin. He was a good friend, despite being annoying, and he came to keep him company (after a few comments about his "unconscious girlfriend").
The door opened and Penguin came in, smirking under his ridiculous hat. "I knew I'd find you here. I was looking for Jean, but Shachi won't help me. How's the girl?" Law didn't reply. "Well, there's no point in asking, is there? I brought you coffee."
Law mumbled his thanks and reached for the smoking cup. Penguin lifted it out of his reach.
"Nuh-uh. You say: thank you, Penguin."
"Thanks, Peng."
"Thank you Penguin."
"Thank you, Penguin."
"Ok, there you go." Penguin handed him the cup. Law took a sip with a murderous glare, making Penguin laugh. "Who's the chick with the flowers asking about that room?"
"Oh, her. She visits everyday, wants to see the girl. She's early today, that's why you met her."
"Well, she was with a green haired dude and a cute girl with orange hair. They're asking to see her. Should I let them in?"
"It's too early. Tell them to wait until visiting hours."
"You don't wait."
"I work here."
"Of course." Penguin scoffed.
"And what are you doing here? Go back to looking for Jean."
"I work here. I'm allowed to stay."
"Get out."
Penguin laughed and waved, walking to the door. "Of course, Doctor. I'll make sure Jean didn't drown in the toilets or something. Oh, by the way, Doctor Caesar wants to see you."
"Get out, Peng."
Penguin made a face and skipped out to flirt with the waiting girl. Law turned back to the comatose girl and absently stroked her face. "Will you tell me your name, Mugiwara-ya? I'm sure it's as beautiful as you." Would she recognize him when she woke up? "That man, he was very important to you, wasn't he? I'm so sorry." The girl didn't wake up because she thought he was dead. Except... "But you know, he's not dead yet. There is still hope. You should wake up, Mugiwara-ya. Wake up and smile."
The unconscious teenager suddenly moved, and her vitals went insane. Law barely had time to mutter "What?...", and she lashed out, gripping his wrist so hard she cut the circulation. She opened her mouth and breathed in like it was her first time. She screamed.
"AAAAAAACE!"
Outside, two women and a man were waiting to visit their friend, who finally came back, but heavily injured. The weirdo with a cap skipped out and announced that they had to wait for visiting hours. He started to happily exit the hospital when suddenly a terrible scream rang out and he squealed in surprise. The waiting trio looked at each other, alarmed.
"Luffy..."
I don't think that part about Jean Bart drowning was too useful, but who cares.
That online conversation was just for a little fun.
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See you (hopefully) soon!
Next chapter:
Hope against darkness