A while ago, my cousin and I were thinking of 'what-if' scenarios and she mentioned this. Our conversation:
Cousin: What if Neo was a necrophiliac?
Me: What the hell? That'd be… strange.
Cousin: And he like… brought Trinity back to life.
Me: And the title is called the Matrix Reloaded?
Cousin: No, I mean if she was like some zombie thing and Neo was this psycho, obsessive guy…
Anyways, it was a really weird conversation. It resulted in a story, so I'm fine with it.
Most of the creepy stuff was written in the ER when it was really busy. Found a corner and started writing. I didn't even know when my family's name was called into one of the patient rooms! Boy, was that a mess. Running through hospital departments sure aren't fun! (And wow, can I get off topic.) It was a great place to write though!
Sorry I talk so long… honestly. Oh yeah, and thanks a lot to everyone who reviewed!
Disclaimer/Warnings: See opening chapter.
Neo blinked his eyes open. The pain wasn't completely gone, but it wasn't nauseating either. He tilted his head towards Trinity, watching her chest rise and fall. He could see her. He saw her raven colored hair and her pale skin, showing a sickly green tint on her face. She was covered by a white dress stained with dirt and pollen. The fabric was thin and soft, more like a gown than a dress.
He moved closer to her, putting a hand over her stomach. "Trin?" he choked out. "Trinity, answer me! Please."
She mumbled something indistinct and opened her eyes. She tried to sit up, but her muscles refused to do so. "Neo…" she murmured.
"I'm right here."
Neo's eyes locked with hers. They're different somehow. They look… empty. Cloudy and disturbed.
"We have to," he paused, "find a place to stay." Neo got up from the ground, his balance steady now. "Wait here for a minute." Neo ran down a hill in the clearing, finding no trace of civilization within their vicinity.
Returning to Trinity, he asked, "Can you walk?"
Trinity shook her head after several attempts trying to get up.
Neo gulped and picked her up bridal style, walking in the opposite direction from where he had just come back from.
Neo had wandered through the flower field until approaching a dirt road which he then followed. Hours later, including their several breaks, Neo had spotted a small ranch -surrounded by the same flowers as in the clearing-, which appeared abandoned. Severely damaged shutters hung by one bolt and the screen door had been ripped which appeared to be from weather storms. It had started drizzling, shortly turning into a heavy shower. Just in time, Neo thought. Approaching the house, he set one foot carefully on the first step, before putting both his and Trinity's full weight on it. The stairs creaked as he climbed on them, but Neo wasn't concerned about their stability.
He set Trinity down on the wood planks of the porch, the rail post helping her sit up. He peeked into the windows, trying to see if anyone was inside. No, this place hasn't been touched for years.
Neo opened the screen door and reached for the front door's handle. He sighed when they door wouldn't open. If he were able to see the code, he would've opened the door using his powers, but he didn't want to feel pain now, nor did he want to faint again in the rain.
Although Neo felt extremely weak, he managed to gather enough strength to collide himself with the door, breaking the deadbolt -which was probably rusted and fragile anyways- and getting into the house.
Neo went through the one story home quickly, finding two bedrooms, a bathroom (with working appliances), a functioning kitchen connecting to a large, empty room, and a small living room.
Going back outside, he looked at Trinity, thinking she resembled a doll. Her head was tilted to the side, eyes wide, staring at a crack in the wood paneling of the porch. Trinity's arms were motionless, limp at her sides, and her legs stretched out. This view made Neo frown. "I can help you live," he promised, picking her up and taking her into their new home. He placed her on the bed in one of the rooms. Closing her eyes, Neo watched her sleep. He sat on the other side of the bed, thinking to himself. But you were dead. Are you a part of my imagination? Or am I dead too? If not, are you… a corpse or…alive? Try looking at her, Neo. No. Just try it! Try looking for the code. You promised to help her live, what if this helps? It's worth trying. She is worth trying.
Neo looked back at her fixing his eyes on her hand. He tried remembering her code. He knew he had it, he was sure. Neo had remembered taking the time to memorize her code before. He touched her hand, closing his eyes tightly. Neo tried remembering her exact code from when he saved her on the rooftop just weeks ago.
Feeling unsuccessful, he opened his eyes again, surprised to see everything encrypted. He walked throughout the house, familiarizing himself with his surroundings. He closed his eyes once more and concentrated on the colored world he had woken up to.
He smiled when he opened his eyes, pleased with what he had trained himself to do.
He walked back to the bed, lying down next to Trinity. "I know what to do now Trin. Get some sleep. We'll start tomorrow," Neo whispered in her ear, grinning.
Ah, sorry this chapter is short. I wrote it through some really bad writer's block. Anyhoo, wanted to let you all know that I probably won't be updating this week. Taking a vacation. My brain is tired and my arms are about to fall off. Not literally though... hehe.