Narration: Previously on "The Mystery of Mysterion". Kenny awoke in his bed after killing himself again and awoke to discover Karen had a violent cough. Kenny tried to see if she was sick but she pushed him away or else it would fuck up the first chapter. Then Kenny went to school and met a cultist/sadist otherwise referred to as Caldist and after some strange H.P. Lovecraftian chant, got Kenny in trouble and sent to the office. It is there that Kenny discovered his sister's weakened condition.
Chapter 2: Some just aren't immortal
Kenny's P.O.V. (still)
I arrived at Hell's Pass hospital and I ran full speed into the hospital practically busting the doors open.
"Where is Karen?"
I asked out of breath and sweaty. Since my parents don't have a car I had to run from school to the hospital
"Um what?"
"Where is Karen?"
"Pardon sir?"
She couldn't understand me. I furiously took of the hood of my parka revealing my messy blonde hair
"WHERE IS KAREN MCCORMICK?!"
I screamed in absolute fury and it obviously intimidated the woman I was speaking to
"Room 204, second floor on your left"
I bolted so fast after that sentence was finished my parents and Kevin had a rough time keeping up and eventually lost me all together when I got on the elevator and hit the second floor button. The room was on my right…that bitch. I entered the room to see my sister.
"Oh *cough* hey Kenny"
That "Hey Kenny" was so dry and raspy I could almost feel it in my own throat. She was shivering uncontrollably in her hospital bed and she had her pink teddy bear clutched in her little hands.
"Hey Karen"
"How c*cough*ome your hood isn't on"
I was trying everything in my power not to cry
"I wanted it off"
A male doctor entered the room with my parents and Kevin behind him
"Oh Karen I was gonna tell that you had vis-"
"Is she going be ok?!"
The doctor froze and glanced at my parents before stating
"We aren't sure yet. Normally pneumonia isn't fatal and wears off fast but in Karen's case…"
He paused
"It seems to be severe…to bad she's not immortal"
"Ok really?"
I respond slightly annoyed
"Karen? Karen are you ok?"
"I'm fine mom" *cough*
"Mr. and Mrs. McCormick I'd like to have a word with you"
The doctor stated before bringing mom and dad outside leaving Me, Karen and Kevin in the hospital room. Kevin looked really guilty
"I'm sorry sis"
He said looking down out the ground
"What are you *cough* sorry for?"
"Viral pneumonia isn't fatal unless it comes into contact with the flu and Kevin had that last week…"
"Oh *cough* its ok Kevin you didn't mean to"
"Karen I told you that cough was too serious. Did you have dad, mom or Kevin check it?"
"Um…"
"Karen, did you have mom, dad or Kevin check it?"
"I saw the blood on her hand"
Kevin spoke. I stopped right in my tracks…
"Karen! You were coughing up blood and you didn't tell me?!"
"I'm sorry Kenny *cough* I-"
I was furious
"Sorry isn't gonna cure your pneumonia is it?!"
"Kenny please don't yell at me, I thought that I was gonna be safe"
"Why would you think that?!"
"My guardian angel said he would always protect me…"
I stopped
"He said that no matter what happens he would keep me safe *cough* so why we he let pneumonia get me?"
"K-Karen I…I don't think that your guardian angel can protect from things like that"
"Why? *cough* He said he would protect me from anything"
"Yeah but Karen I-I'm pretty sure he meant outside forces not things like internal forces"
"So…he was lying?"
"No Karen he…he was just saying how he felt"
"So he's not gonna protect me anymore?"
Tears were forming in her eyes
"No, no Karen he just…what he meant was…I can't explain it"
The room fell silent until I lifted it trying to change the subject
"At least your coughing went down"
*cough* "yeah" *cough*
The room was silent again, until Kevin asked
"Guardian angel?"
Cut to: outside the room
"So Doctor Asshole, you think her pneumonia is *gulp* fatal?"
My father asked
"Again we aren't sure we need to keep a close eye on her"
My mom bursted out in a ridiculously loud sob
"I MIGHT LOSE MY BABY *crying* OH GOD NOOOO!"
"Her pneumonia is severe but I've rarely heard of people dying from it but we will watch her"
"Ok then, good"
"Yeah because y'know with all the cancer and aids patients in this hospital I guess we have to, y'know put one nurse aside for your daughter who probably isn't going die from this illness and have one of the cancer or aids patients unattended…y'know because their life threatening disease is so much less important than your daughter's, even though she has a good chance of living y'know?"
He said with an assholish amount of sarcasm. My dad simply replied with
"Now I know why they call you Doctor Asshole"
Cut to: Back inside the room
I held Karen's hand in mine
"Do you think my guardian angel will show up tonight Kenny?"
"I'm pretty sure he will"
My parents walked in the room with the doctor and the doctor spoke
"Okay Kenny visiting hours are almost over, say your goodbyes and get the fuck out of my hospital"
"Jesus doctor you really are a dick"
"Actually I'm an Asshole"
The doctor replied, he was both
"Please don't leave me Kenny. I'm scared"
Karen whimpered. A lump formed in my throat as she said that
"I'm sorry Karen I have too"
She looked like she was gonna cry again so I immediately consoled her
"But don't cry! Your guardian angel is gonna see you tonight right?"
She perked up slightly
"Yeah…"
I kissed her on her forehead
"I love you Karen"
"I love you too Kenny"
The asshole interjected
"Ok I'm pretty sure that thousands of people like you are having tearful goodbyes all over the globe so let's hurry this up"
"Okay Doctor, seriously, you really need to stop acting like a big asshole"
I retorted
"Well big is my middle name"
"Are you serious? Then what's your first name?"
"Really"
"So your full name is "Really Big Asshole"?"
"Now you see why I act like one"
I turned my attention back towards Karen
"Please don't leave me with this asshole"
"You will be fine here Karen I promise…I will come see you tomorrow after school to check on you okay?"
She calmed down a little at my soothing words
"Okay Kenny bye"
We were slowly being escorted out the room by Doctor Asshole. My mom, dad and Kevin called out to her
"Bye Karen we love you!"
"Make sure you get better Karen"
"Bye Karen"
"I love you guys too! Bye!"
And with that we left, leaving Karen in the hospital room…all alone.
Cut to: Outside Hell's Pass
When I left Hell's Pass I did something I haven't done since I was a toddler…I cried. Broke down on the cement sidewalk and cried as it snowed. My parents just looked at me, dad held mom in his arms and Kevin just looked at the ground in pure guilt.
I wish there was something I could do, I thought to myself. I suddenly got a text and I pulled out my phone, it was Kyle
Hey Kenny r u coming over to play superheroes with us 2nite?
I looked at it through my tear stained eyes…there was nothing I could do for Karen but maybe there was something I could give Karen…hope. I text him back
Actually I need your guys help with something
He texted back after a few seconds
Sure Kenny what do u need?
Author's note: And cliffhanger! So I know I'm adding chapter 2 a little early but it was sort of a short chapter so I figure why not? Also I've got my very first review, follower and favorite as an author yesterday so I've been excited to upload chapters since yesterday afternoon. Thanks to everyone reading this and I hope you enjoyed it and I hope you guys enjoy the upcoming chapter 3!