Rainy Night
Chapter 4
By Castianna
When I open my eyes im in a strange place. Nothing is familiar to me. Everything is white, and shades of white. I look around and see no one, just empty space. The room begins to focus and I can see walls. I try to sit up but I cant move. My lips are sore and dry so I lick them. The feeling feels strange, As if I have never done that before. I do it again. This must have alerted someone from outside of my line of vision to my concious state.
A woman dressed in blue clothes leans over me. Her lips are moving but I hear no sound... Then she places a straw to my lips, slowly I suck up cool water, I drink for a few more moments then she pulls the straw away. I lick my lips again and the woman leans forward, This time when her lips move I hear sounds, But I cant understand it. Slowly my lids drop and my vision goes dark once again.
I hear a beeping, So rythmic. Wondering what it is I open my eyes. I see a machine with lines and other lights. The beeping seems to come from there. The room is dark now so it must be night. Looking around me I see something in a chair next to me... I look closer, not something... someone. I try to speak but no sound somes out. I move my hand, but mere centimeters. But it has caught the attention of the person sitting there, The person moves forward.
The person is a man. I see in his face that he is happy to see me... but I dont know this person. I lick my dry lips and try to speak. "Who..." But I cant get the rest out. That one word seems to be enough, the happiness turns to sadness and he looks away. "You dont know me?" He asks.
I hear pain in his voice. "N...no.." I say... "Who...who are... you?" It feels like talking around cotton.
"I..dont know...where I am." My face hurts maybe talking isnt good yet.
"Im Seto." He says. "Im...Im your friend. Your in the hospital."
"How?" I ask.
"You were hit by a car...several weeks ago. You've been sleeping a long time." I can see tears falling now. "Im going to get the doctor." Then he left.
Seconds passed...
Then minutes...
Then the man was back, with another man. The second man must be the doctor.
"She doesnt remember me Doctor." He says.
"We knew amnesia was a possibity, She received considerable head injuries. We knew that the trauma would be extensive." The doctor said.
"Will...will she get her memories back?" He asked.
"Its possible that the amnesia wont be permanent. Her brain could just be suppressing everything to protect herself from the bad memories of the accident. I will run a few tests with her tomarrow. In the mean time I suggest you take yourself home and get some rest." The doctor said.
"No, I'll stay here." He said.
"Very well. I will be back in the morning." The doctor left the room.
I turn to the man sitting beside me. He looked very sad, I reach out to him with my hand. I can feel that this man is important to me, I just cant place it, But there is a feeling of warmth and security when I look at him. I know I am safe with him. I smile. He smiles. But his eyes dont smile.
"I'll help you remember...I promise." he says to me.
"I know...Can...you" I have to stop, Talking is hard.
"Can I what?" He asks. Concerned.
"Can.. you tell me... my name?" I ask, for some reason I cant remember my name.
"Anzu." He says. "Your name is Anzu."
"Th..thank you." My eyes feel heavy. I know I need to close them. I take one more look at the man... Seto... then I close them again.