Narration: Previously on "The Mystery of Mysterion". Kenny shows up at Hell's Pass to see Karen before he went to school. After being told Karen died he went upstairs and she was fine, meaning that doctor is a douche. Karen was in critical condition as her hope disappeared but after Kenny talked to her it had gone back up slightly. That's when Kenny realized that he was Karen's only hope but Karen is going to find out that she might be Kenny's only hope as well…
Chapter 8: Visions
Karen's P.O.V.
I laid down in the hospital bed…I wish Kenny didn't have to go to school he always makes me feel better. These hospital beds aren't comfortable at all and the doctor is an asshole. My parents, Kevin and the doctor entered
"Hey sweetie"
"Hey Karen"
"Hey mom, hey dad, hey Kevin"
"How are you doing?"
"Good I guess, the mattresses are uncomfortable though"
"Oh well sorry if the hospital beds aren't comfortable for you because with all of the rape and war going on in the world today why don't we just forget about it and waste our money to make sure every bed in this hospital is as soft as a baby's ass"
"SHUT UP ASSHOLE!"
I along with my family called out. His response was
"And then you people wonder why I am an asshole"
"Just tell her what you need to do"
Daddy said and there was a pause in the room
"Karen unfortunately we are going to have to put you through surgery"
"S-surgery?"
I shuttered
"Yes but you won't feel a thing. We found a patient who will donate his hope to you"
A donor?
"Who is it?"
"Oh just some voter who was mad that Obama got reelected…he says he doesn't need it anymore"
Jeez…
"Yes so come follow me to the room, Mr. and Mrs. McCormick wait down in the lobby"
"Aren't you suppose to like…roll her bed to the room?"
"Why? Her legs aren't broken"
"Okay I hope that after she gets better we never have to see you again"
"Yes Mr. McCormick and I hope you become employed"
Daddy kicked him straight in the groin
"And also make sure nothing happens to my daughter"
Daddy threatened before him, mommy and Kevin went towards the lobby. I felt happy in a strange sort of way…even though I'm sick and I could die, mommy and daddy care about me…I felt so happy at that moment even if the doctor is on the ground right now. He got up slowly
"Come on Karen…"
He had trouble saying due to the pain he was in.
Cut to: The operating room
I laid down preparing for the inevitable. The doctor said I wouldn't feel anything…right? I was so scared…why couldn't Kenny be here or my guardian angel? Even though someone was in the bed next to me I still felt alone…so alone. I try and talk to him, maybe he's nice
"Um hello"
"You the kid I'm donning my hope to?"
"Yeah, um thank you by the way"
"It's not like I need it anymore…Obama said things would change! But does anything in this redneck town look different to you? No!"
I tried to maintain the conversation, even though I had no clue about politics
"Well maybe he wants too but he can't, my brother told me once that things are easier said than done"
"Whatever! It don't matter no more…my hope is gone and so I might as well give what's left of it to someone who needs it"
The doctor walked in…with needles
"Okay so in order to perform the surgery I need to give you anesthesia"
"What's that?"
I asked, I didn't really know what that is
"It puts you to sleep so this way you don't feel the surgery"
Well…if I don't feel it, it can't be that bad right? He walks over to the guy I just talked to
"Are you sure you want to do this, pissed off voter? You might never be hopeful ever again"
"Yes, what's the point of having hope anyway?"
He injected him with the needle in the arm, I cringed. He walked over to me and pulled out a second needle…oh boy why a needle?
"Give me your arm Karen"
I hesitantly reach out as he grabbed my arm and injected it. The effects were taking place rather fast, I felt drowsy and my eyes felt heavy before they shut, pulling me into a deep, dark slumber…
I woke up in a dark place…everything felt spacey like I wasn't actually here…almost like a dream. I looked around searching for a way out of here and something appeared in front of me. Three small animals stood in front of me or should I say, floated and I saw through them. One of them spoke
"Hello Karen I am Catatafish"
~Catatafish of the stomach cove~
I heard a strange voice sing after Catatafish introduced himself
"To my right is the Frog King and to my left is the Sparrow Prince"
"Hello"
The birdy and the frog said
"Wow a prince?"
I said in amazement. The birdy was the one I liked the best, frogs are icky and fish are gross. If he was like a goldfish he would be cool, but the bird is so cute and he's a prince too, like prince charming almost but way cuter
"I understand you are very confused…allow me to explain, the place you are in little one is your own mind we are simply here to guide you through it"
"I knew this surgery was a bad idea"
I jumped as what I was thinking echoed through the darkness
"W-w-what was that?!"
"Your thoughts, we are in your own mind so we all can hear what you're thinking"
"So is that what that music was?"
"Oh no, I always hear that
~Catatafish is as vigilant as can beee~
"See?"
"So…are you little animals real?"
"Very, we are just ghosts that generally haunt the asshole of a gay man who once used us for anal pleasure but today is taco Tuseday so we leave"
"You do not want to be up that man's ass on taco Tuesday"
The birdy said after Catatafish spoke. I was confused…nonetheless the froggy spoke
"Come Karen, we have much to show you…"
Catatafish said before what appeared to be a door opened up behind them and let a brilliant, bright, white light through. I put my hands over my eyes…it was so bright
"Go on through that door Karen"
The froggy told me and I hesitantly walked on through. I opened my eyes after I went through the door. The room was darkly colored, the walls were black and the floor was gray and cement almost like it took place in a cellar or basement but the first thing I noticed was a long black carpet that cut through the middle of a whole audience people sitting in seats, each one of them holding a candle. Two people were at the front both with a dark robe with their hoods over.
"W-what is this?"
I asked a lot and the three little animals appeared next to me and the fish spoke
"What you are looking at is a past cult meeting"
"Cult meeting?"
The froggy responded
"Yes, this is one of the many Cthulhu cults around the globe but there is a reason we brought you here…look at the third row"
I looked ahead
"I don't see anybody"
"So then walk there"
"But won't someone see me?"
"No we are just viewing the past…we aren't a part of it so we cannot interact with it in any means"
The fishy told me and I walked slowly to the third row and saw
"Mommy? Daddy?"
They sat there, holding a candle as they looked forward then suddenly the guy at the front spoke
"Let's get this meeting going shall we!"
They took their hoods off and it was an elderly man and elderly woman
"So as we know I along with my wife will soon be retiring from the position of cult masters after 20 years of this, but let's not talk about that at the moment…right now we have new members! Please stand to introduce yourselves"
Mommy and daddy stood up from their seats
"Everyone! Welcome Mr. and Mrs. McCormick to our cult!"
Everyone welcomed them by saying
"Hello McCormicks"
"Uh hi everyone"
Daddy said before the old man spoke
"So everyone since they are new we have to bring them to cult communion!"
"Cult communion?"
Daddy asked
"Huh? Yes Mr. McCormick come fourth and bring your lovely wife"
They walked up to the front of the room and the old man handed daddy a glass of black liquid while the old woman handed mommy a glass of black liquid
"What's this?"
"Huh? It's the ink of Cthulhu, you must drink it as communion then you will be part of our cult"
"And we will get our free beer after this right?"
"Huh? Oh yes of course after communion is beer to celebrate"
"Works for me!"
"Wait a minute Stuart I'm not comfortable with this"
"Carol what part of "free" and "beer" makes you uncomfortable?"
"…Good point"
They each took a sip
"How is it?"
"Tastes like coke"
Mommy said before daddy spoke
"Do we get beer now?"
"Huh? Not yet"
They were handed a piece of bread
"What is this?"
"Huh? Oh it is the body of Cthulhu you must eat it if you are a follower"
"So we have to eat a piece of bread and drink a glass of coke to get beer?"
"Stuart why does this seem like a religious thing?"
"I dunno I guess just play along"
They each took a bite
"There can we get beer now?"
"Huh? One more thing McCormicks"
Daddy groaned as the old man flipped through a book, but the man began to ask questions
"So your wife is pregnant right Mr. McCormick?"
"Uh yeah"
"Huh? A Boy or a girl"
"We don't know yet"
"Huh? What are you going to name the baby?"
Mommy responded this time
"Well if it's a girl we were going to name it Karen but if it's boy we thought Kenny would be a nice name"
"Why are you asking us?"
Daddy said suspiciously
"Huh? Oh I was just curious"
He paused
"But would you like to find out the gender?"
He said in a noticeably darker tone
"Oh are you a doctor?"
"Huh? No but my son and his wife actually have their own son on the way. They are going to name him…Lucas"
"They know it's a boy already?"
Mommy asked
"Huh? Yes and all they had to do was read this…"
He handed mommy the book and her and daddy began to read
"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh-"
A dark, shadowy figure behind mommy appeared. I looked at it terrified
"M-mommy"
"She can't hear you Karen"
"Cthulhu R'yleh-"
Two large, red eyes opened up
"M-mommy!"
"They aren't able to hear you Karen, no matter how loud you call"
"wgah'nagl fhtagn?"
The dark figure lashed out
"MOMMY!"
Author's note: And that was chapter 8…hard for me to sound excited after how eerie that chapter made me feel. Whaddya guys think about it? I take all kinds of criticism so honest reviews I appreciate the most. I hope you guys liked it and stay tuned for chapter 9…