Something wasn't right. She shouldn't be here. She didn't want to be here. Where was here anyway? What did she do here? Annie tried to open her eyes, but they didn't work the way she wanted them to work. Her eyes stayed closed. Slowly her sense of hearing came back to her and with this she heard the rhythmical beeping of an ECG. She must be in a hospital. One of her question was answered. Added to the beeping quiet sobs filled the air. Who was crying? It sounded like a woman. Did she cry because of her? What made this person cry so heartbreaking?
She tried to open her eyes again. This time it worked. White light dazzled her view. Blinding white light. Wasn't there something about this light? Would this light go away? After a few seconds she had her answer. Her eyes were able to focus on more than the light. There was a person, a woman, sitting beside her bed. After some time Annie felt the woman squeezing her hand. The woman had dirty blond hair and blue eyes. Why did she look so familiar? Who was this woman?
"Annie? How are you doing?" A female voice asked. Looking around in the room she saw a second woman, also blond haired, but her hair was brighter. Looking into icy blue eyes Annie answered:
"I don't know."
"I'll go and find a doctor. We're glad you're back with us again." The woman said and left the room.
Annie looked over the the blond woman sitting beside her bed. She had tears in her eyes, but Annie could see the relief.
"What happened, Annie?" The woman asked.
"I don't remember." Annie answered and squeezed the woman's hand.
"You'll be fine. Joan will be back with the doctor in a few seconds." The woman's voice was gentle and reassuring. Then both Annie and the woman fell silent. It wasn't uncomfortable, no, both just didn't know what to say. The time passed, the only sound coming from the ECG.
After some minutes the door opened again, and the other blonde woman, Joan, entered the room, followed by a dark brown haired doctor.
"Hello, I'm Doctor Klein. How are you feeling, Mrs. Walker?" The man asked with a gentle voice.
Annie thought about his question for a second and then answered: "My chest aches a little and I've got headache, but besides that I'm fine."
"I'm glad to hear that. Do you remember anything?"
Annie looking straight in his eyes, wondering how he could know. "No, I don't remember anything."
"It's understandable that you don't remember anything. Many people with an cranial trauma forget about the accident. Don't worry about it. Added to your head trauma, you've got four broken ribs, your left collar bone is broken and you probably noticed by now your left arm is fractured."
Honestly, Annie didn't notice the cast around her arm yet. It didn't hurt and she was dizzy probably because of some pain killers.
The doctor continued: "You should probably be able to leave the hospital in about five days. After that you should take some time off and give your body time to heal. That would be all right now, you should rest. Do you have any further questions?"
"No, I don't think so. Thank you." Annie answered. The man nodded and turned to leave the room. After the door closed Joan walked towards the hospital bed and gave Annie a sad smile.
"I have to go back to the Agency now, call me if you need anything, alright?"
"Alright…" Annie answered slightly confused.
"You alright?" The other woman beside her bed asked.
"Yes, I'm just thinking." Annie watched the light blonde haired woman turn around and she walked towards the door to leave. The heels clicking. "Wait a second. I've got a question."
Joan stopped, turned around once more and looked into Annie's brown, confused eyes. "What do you need to know Annie?"
"I… Who are you?" Annie's glace wandered from Joan to the woman beside her bed. Both of the woman looked so familiar and Annie knew she should remember them, but she just couldn't. Something inside her head didn't allow her to place the faces.
Hell Annie didn't even know who she was. What was her full name? Was she related to one of the woman? How did she end up here? Where was here anyway? What happened? Why didn't she remember? Why didn't she remember her old life?
"Annie, are you serious?" The woman beside her bed asked.
"Yes, I am. I don't you who you are, I don't even know who I AM!" Annie screamed, tears filling her eyes. "Everything is gone!"
"You don't remember anything? Nothing at all?" Joan questioned, walking back towards the bed. Annie wasn't able to answer so she just nodded.
"Annie, dear, I'm… I'm your sister, Danielle." The woman beside the bed said. Her voice was filled with concern. "And that's your boss Joan, I think." Danielle moved her hand towards Joan.
"I wish I could stay to explain everything about the work you do, but I really need to head back to the office and I think your sister knows enough for know. I'll talk to a doctor on my way out."
Annie nodded and her sister mumbled a goodbye. Joan rushed out of the room and the door closed behind her.
There were thousands of questions racing through Annie's mind, but she couldn't decide which one was the most important question to ask. Who was she? What was her life like before the accident? How did the accident happen? When did it happen? Why couldn't she remember? Would she ever remember her life again? Who were the most people in her life?
"Annie, what's on your mind?" Danielle, her sister asked. Her sister! She couldn't remember her sister.
"I… There are so many questions, I just don't know me anymore."
Danielle first didn't answer, but her expression gave something away, something that gave Annie hope not everything was lost yet. "Hey, listen to me, you are an amazing person. You'll get through this. It's just another challenge in your life. Everything will be fine again."
"Thank you, Dani."
AN: Covert Affairs doesn't belong to me...
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