Hey, people.
So, before I post the next chapter, I'd like to get at least 5 reviews.
Also, if you want to read Grace Academy, it describes more about Gabriella's early life and also Sandy. It's the prequal to this. You don't have to read it to understand this story, but it may explain more about this chapter. But, Grace Academy isn't completed, so.... yeah.
Chapter 19
"Something's wrong."
Gabriella sat up in her bed. She switched on the light and looked around the room. She was the only one there. Her eyes moved to the clock. It was 2:00 A.M.
"Something's wrong," she repeated. She had just had a dream about Emmy being in severe pain. Now, she herself could feel the pain.
She slowly stood up, ignoring her own pain from the hurt body. She moved towards the door. She had to go help.
She opened the door and looked outside. Nobody was out, so she made her way down the hall. She stopped at an elevator. She pressed the button.
After the elevator doors opened, she walked inside. She pressed the button with a 1 on it, which indicated the first floor.
As the elevator went down, she began to feel even more pain. It was horrible, even worse than her own. She grabbed onto the railing inside the elevator. The pain was searing.
The elevator made it to the first floor. She slowly got out, looking around. There were a couple of nurses down the hall, but they had their backs to her. She began to run with the energy that she had, and she made it out the door.
The night air was cold. She rapped her arms around herself, trying to block the coldness from herself. She walked out into the parking lot, her cast on her leg digging into her skin. Trying to ignore the hurting bones that were inside of her, she continued on.
Her flannel nightgown did no help to keep her warm. She continued, though, the wind whipping and beating on her face.
She walked on and on for at least an hour. Her feet unable to take it anymore, she sat down. Her teeth chattered as she sat there.
"Gabriella?"
Gabriella looked to her right where the voice had come from. It repeated itself.
"Gab- Gabriella? I…. I need you. I need you right now."
Gabriella stood up. She saw a dark figure. She began to walk towards it.
The figure just stood there, shaking.
"Gabriella! Where are you?"
"I'm right here!"
"Gabriella?! It's Sandy! It's San-"
"Sandy?"
"Gabriella, where are you? I need you!"
As Gabriella reached the figure, she saw its face. It had a beautiful face, but it was troubled.
"You're not Sandy…."
"GABRIELLA! WHERE ARE YOU?!"
Gabriella stared closely at the figure. It did look like Sandy….
"GABRIELLA!!"
"I'm right here."
"Where's Gabriella?! I need her."
"I'm here."
"WHERE ARE YOU, GABRIELLA?! I NEED YOU!" "I'm Gabriella! Right in front of you!"
The figure looked at her. "I'm Sandy. I need to find Gabriella. Could you help me?"
Gabriella breathed in and out. What was happening?
"Can you help me?"
"But I am Gabriella."
"No, you're not."
"Yes, I am. Don't you remember me?"
Sandy looked closely. "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH GABRIELLA?! YOU HAVE HER TRAPPED SOMEWHERE, DON'T YOU?!"
"Sandy, I'm Gabriella."
"NO!"
Gabriella felt tears in her eyes. How couldn't she remember?
All of a sudden, the wind grew stronger. Gabriella couldn't stand the coldness. She began to scream.
The wind beat down on her back. "NO!"
Suddenly, Gabriella found herself back in her bed. She was panting when she realized it was a dream.
She sighed as she lay her head down. Something was definitely wrong. With both Emmy and Sandy.
She reached over to pick up her phone. She had to make some calls.
****
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE RAN AWAY?!"
"Troy, I tried to stop her, but she wouldn't listen."
Troy put his hands over his face.
"I'm sorry, but she was way too fast."
"Did you try running after her?"
Sharpay snorted. "Not in this outfit."
Troy took out his cell. He dialed in Emmy's number. It rang.
"Hey, you've reached Emmy's cell phone! Leave your name and number and I'll get back to you later!" There was a beep.
"Hi, Em, it's me. Troy. Um, when you get this message, I'd like you to call me back, or even come back. You shouldn't be running away like that. And, I'm worried. So, please just let me know you're safe." He hung up.
Sharpay fingered her necklace. "Troy, do you love me?"
"What?"
"I said do you love me?"
"Sharpay, now's not a good time."
"Just answer the question!"
Troy sighed. "Yeah, I guess."
Sharpay felt slightly sick. She could tell that he didn't mean it. "Troy. I don't want you pretending to like me."
"Sharpay, I'm not…."
"Just admit it. You are."
Troy looked at her. "I need time to think about Emmy." He walked out of the room.
Sharpay sat down. Maybe things weren't as great as she'd thought.
****
Gabriella began to cry as she heard tears on the other end of the phone. "Sandy, I'm sorry."
Sandy was Gabriella's old friend from Grace Academy, the school she attended before East High.
"Don't be. There's noting anybody could have done."
Gabriella wiped her eyes. "Is there anything I can do for you?"
"I don't know. I mean, I loved him. And I still do. I just don't understand how he could leave me like that."
"Sandy, I feel horrible. I feel like I should be doing something."
"There's nothing you or anybody can do. He's gone. I have to just face the facts and move on."
"Don't say that. You two were very close."
"I know, but the key word is were. We were very close."
Gabriella put her hand to her head. "Well, if you need me, just call. Okay?"
"Yes. And thank you."
"No problem. I'll talk to you later."
She hung up the phone.
She sat in her bead for a minute. After a while, she got up, ignoring the pain. She was going to make a trip. She had to.
****
Emmy listened to Troy's message. After she listened to it, she deleted it. Nobody could bring her back now.
She put her phone away. She looked around. She didn't know where she was, but at least it wasn't with Sharpay.
She looked down at her lap. She didn't know what to do. Should she just end everything, or move on? She had no clue.