Chapter 5 (Nina's POV)
"Well, nothing too serious." The doctor said, as she walked into my hospital room. That had put me in a room, to keep me comfortable while they checked all the tests. Fabian and I had been talking for a while, and he tried his best to help me forget about what happened.
Fabian smiled, but a smile never formed across my face.
"You have a mild concussion, which might cause some slight amnesia and some headaches. Your ankle is sprained, but it's alright to walk on. And for all the bruises and cuts, there is nothing we can do, but we are giving you a prescription for pain. We got the identities of the boys that were with you, but their identities are confidential." The doctor said. "They are in deep trouble, don't worry. And happily, you can go home tonight." And the doctor left the room, leaving Fabian and I alone.
Patricia then walked in, with Amber next to her. Patricia gasped, looking at all the bruises on me. She quickly covered her mouth, not meaning to be rude.
"Um, wow. I'm so sorry, Nina." Patricia said, still in shock. I gave her a small smile, and she gave one back. "I'll talk about my idea for your memory when your better. Are you ready? Because everyone from the House is waiting for you back home." Patricia said, and I nodded.
I got up slowly, and grabbed my coat off the chair. Fabian kept his arm around me, supporting me in case I fall. We all walked out of the hospital, with Fabian's arm staying around me the whole time. Patricia and Amber were talking a bit, but not much. They sometimes would look over at me, and then back at each other.
"I have my car, and Fabian has his. So, should I take Amber and Fabian takes Nina?" Patricia asked, and Fabian nodded in agreement. Amber smiled at the thought of Fabian and I alone, but I was too tired to do anything about it. I got in the passenger seat of Fabian's car, and he stepped in the driver's seat. Patricia drove away first, with Amber waving politely as they did.
I closed my eyes, as Fabian drove us home. The streets were silent, and the city was practically dead. It was Sunday, which meant everybody had to either go to school or work tomorrow. Fabian stayed silent, as we drove closer and closer to the house.
I wanted to fall asleep so badly, yet I can't. I can't get the images of those boys' faces. They scared me. I am so glad they found out who they are. They can go to jail, or JUVY, or wherever they're heading.
"Nina, you asleep? We're back." Fabian said, gently touching my hand. I quickly forced it away from him, and he apologized. I took off my seatbelt, and got out of his car. Fabian rushed towards my side, and put his arm back around me. Patricia's car was already parked, and they were probably inside. We walked in, and Patricia wasn't lying when she said everybody was waiting.
They were all standing by the door, literally waiting for me. And I was right; Patricia and Amber were with them. Nobody said a word, not even Amber, who talks 24/7.
I slid past everyone, up to my room. I can't get comfort from people I don't remember. Only Fabian could help me, nobody else.
I noticed that the doctor said concussions can cause amnesia. I hit my head today, but not that hard. Did my previous incident cause this? Maybe I would remember everything one day. I smile hit my face, and it felt good. It felt right.
I sat up on my bed, and looked at my alarm clock. It was one in the morning. I am so tired, that I literally fall asleep, seconds after looking at the clock.
I was running, getting absolutely nowhere. I could see Amber, and some others, waiting on the other side of the bridge. They were all laughing, joking around with each other. Fabian was also over there, laughing along. I wanted to cross; I wanted to be with them, laughing. I tried to cross the bridge, but something pushed me away.
A dark figure formed in front of me, laughing. It was the same figure that warned me about the boys, seconds before they arrived. She looked at me, and laughed.
"Chosen One, you can't simply take your memory back! You think it's that easy! You must see to believe again, Chosen One!" The figure said, and then started chanting. I ignored it, and realized over that bridge, was my memories. Amber, and Patricia, but I remembered Fabian. Why was he over there?
"I remember him." I said, pointing to him.
"Not for long. Fabian is out of the picture, dearie. Once you wake up, he will be gone. You must see to believe!" The voice said, and went back to chanting the past sentence. How could she make me forget him? How is that possible?
This has to be a dream.
I ran over to the bridge again, and I was once again pushed back. I needed to get there. And what did she mean, by "You must see to believe"? Would I even remember when I wake up? Am I going to forget everything I have been told? Is Amber going to be a complete stranger once again? I can't even cry.
"Fabian! Amber! Can you hear me?" I shout. They don't stop laughing, but Fabian looks at me for a split second. Then, he goes back to laughing with everyone.
"Please! You can, Fabian! Don't stay over there! Come here!" I shouted, but this time he doesn't even look.
And then, I wake up.
I wake up in a sweat, and look around. This place isn't familiar. And that dream, I remember seeing some people, but it's like I was in a fog. And some figure was chanting something, like "Believe to see", or "See to believe". Where am I?
Some blonde figure slept in a bed across the room, and I had an instant déjà vu. I know her, she was from the dream.
Somebody knocks at the door, and it opens. Some boy with black hair and a smile came in.
"Nina, Patricia just told me how…" He started, but I quickly cut him short.
"I'm sorry, but who are you again?" I asked, walking towards him. Another déjà vu. He was in my dream, too. I just can't remember his name. What was it? And who is he to me?
"N-Nina, it's me, Fabian." Fabian said, his face growing worried.
I shook my head, not sure if that was his name. Fabian doesn't ring a bell. Fabian, Fabian. Nope, nothing.
"Okay, you need to trust me, Nina. I know how to fix this. Your friend, Patricia, told me. Can you just follow me, please? You'll remember again, I promise." Fabian said, and something told me I could trust him. So, he took my hand, and led me to a group of people. The blonde girl had followed us, staying quiet.
There stood other people from my dream. The dark-skinned boy and the Goth girl. They were standing by a door, which looks like it goes downstairs in this house. They smile at me, but I look down.
"We have a problem. She's forgotten more this morning. Everything I told her, and even me. Do you really think showing her the tunnels will work, Patricia?" Fabian said, asking what I am assuming is Patricia.
"Fabian, I asked a professional on this. She might remember the mystery and us if she sees it. She isn't going to believe without seeing." Patricia said. That phrase was from my dream. That's all I really remember from it. Could it work? Could I remember everything? A little joy went through me, and I smiled.
"Alright, let's go." Fabian and the rest of them led me downstairs, and it didn't hit me. It just looks like a room with some chemistry stuff in here. They walked me towards some sort of door, and entered some numbers. It opened, surprising me.
We walk in, and it looks like a study. There was a desk, and some bookshelf. Some chairs too.
"Nina doesn't have her amulet, so somebody needs to stay behind, and give up there's for now." Fabian said, and the dark-skinned boy handed me his amulet. I took it, and thanked him. I put it around my neck, and then asked why I needed it.
"If you don't, a booby trap blinds you for a whole day. I have been blinded, sadly." The blonde said, stepping near the bookshelf. Patricia and Fabian (who led me with him) stepped by the bookshelf, and the blonde pulled down a book. We spun around, and Fabian was right. Something scanned us, but stopped when it reached the amulets.
"Ring a bell?" Patricia asked, and I shook my head.
"We should just take her right to the current task. Maybe that will do it." Fabian said, and the others nodded. I had no idea what was going on, so Fabian led me through the tunnels.
And that's when I saw the giant space, between us and the other side.
Oo, mysterious. What will happen? Will Nina remember? I now have 45 reviews! Thank you so much! Everybody who reviewed, I thank you deeply. Since you guys have been so kind, I no longer require a certain amount of reviews per chapter (so it would be nice if you did)! So, next chapter will be up soon! And sorry its so short! If I kept writing, there wouldn't be a cliffhanger! XD
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