Chapter Fifteen
This was all too much for me to comprehend at the moment.
I was tired and dying.
"Zero, I don't think she's okay," said Slimy.
I started to fall, but Slimy caught me.
"We won't let you die. You will survive," he said.
I nodded and fell asleep.
I woke up in some kind of hospital.
Hospitals still existed?
I saw a human doctor.
"H-Hey," I said.
The doctor turned around.
"Hello Miss. My name is Doctor C. I understand that you have gone through a big transformation. I have dealt with several people who have gone from human to…um…alien I suppose. But there's no cure for you to go back human. I'm sorry," said the doctor.
"Oh well, that's fine. Maybe…it'll be nice like this," I said, trying to seem optimistic.
"Well now that there has been proof that aliens are harmless, they are welcome to live here on earth. Aliens have left their planet to live here. You'll always be welcome," said Doctor C.
"Right. I'll be fine like this for the rest of my life, thank you," I said.
"Sure," she said.
Doctor C left the room and Slimy walked in.
"Slimy!" I yelled.
He walked over to me and we hugged.
"I've gotta get used to you being green and have black hair," he said.
I smiled.
"Do you like being an alien?" he asked.
"Yeah! Now I'm just like you," I said.
"No more awkwardness," he said.
He sat next to me in a chair.
"So why am I in a hospital?" I asked.
"You passed out. I had to get you to safety. I took you here because there was no where else to go for help. Luckily doctors here understand and kept you from dying. I thought I lost you. I was so scared," he said.
"I thought I died after that explosion," I said.
"You didn't though. You came close. Somehow you lived. What was it like?" he asked.
I tried to think back to the explosion.
"I remembered seeing Boss and he said something to me. Something like 'I will not die alone' or something. Then all I heard was the loudest possible nose ever and I opened my eyes, and I was on the ground and my skin was green and gooey. Then I tried to stand up and walk, but that didn't work. I was in so much pain, I wished that I had died. Luckily, I was able to walk far enough for you to see me. Then I collapsed and now here I am," I explained.
"Well, I don't really know what to say about that," he said.
It was quiet for a few moments.
"Where's Zero?" I asked, breaking the silence.
"I dunno. Out running around. Doing nothing important. He's mad right now because he wanted to see you but only one person could visit at a time. So of course I went first. You know, he does love you," said Slimy.
"Yeah I figured. I think of him as a brother to me," I said.
"Well he loves you more than that. I think he hates me now," he said.
I half smiled.
"He'll be fine," I said.
Just then, Zero walked in the door.
"Hey," I said.
"Jaycee, I need to talk to you," he said.
"Oh, alright," I said.
Zero looked at Slimy.
"I'll wait out in the waiting room," said Slimy.
He got up and walked out the door.
Zero walked over to me and sat down.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine," I said.
"You look very nice as an alien," he said.
"Well, thanks then," I said.
"I need to know something. Do you love Slimy?" he asked quietly.
"Yes, yes I do," I answered.
"Okay," is all he said.
"Look, I know you love me, but I don't know what to do. You are like a brother to me," I said.
It was true. I did think of Zero as a big brother. I loved Slimy, though that may seem weird, it's not awkward anymore for us to be seen together. I just wished that Zero could accept me as a sister.
"Yes I know," he said.
Then the expression on his face changed, as if he just had an idea.
"Hey uh…I have to go. There's something I have to do," he said.
He was acting suspicions.
"Well okay," I said.
He got up and walked out the door.
Slimy came back.
"What was that about?" he asked.
"I don't know. He left for some reason. What's going on?" I asked.
"I don't know either. He glared at me and walked out of the hospital. It's as if he hates me now. I think he's up to something," he said.
"Hmm….Well we won't worry about it yet. It's not like he's going to kill you right?" I questioned.
"I just don't know. You ready to go home?" he asked.
"Yeah lets go. I have to start my new alien life," I said.