Author's Note: This chapter takes place a few hours after chapter 15 when Nicholas wakes up. Enjoy.

Time – 6:00 am

I just woke up after losing consciousness and surveyed my surroundings. It looks like I was still in the hospital, but yet, I was in the other-world version of the hospital. The room had taken on burnt-like textures since it shifted to the otherworld. The mannequin that was in room 204 was here, I might still be in room 204...the otherworld version anyway. I guess I should head out.

I tried to open the door out of this room, but it just wouldn't open. It was as if someone glued the door shut. I guess I should look around for another way out of this room. Then, I noticed that there were two notes on the mannequin's tool tray. They were both partially covered in dried-up blood.

The first note had some blood that smudged out some of the words, but I could still read part of it. It said this:

"I've been doing some _ and I had concluded that a man named _ is actually the _ of a story _. I knew it! It's just as I had thought so."

The second note was only partially covered in blood. The blood was only around the edges of the piece of paper. The note itself said this:

"Silent Hill is one fucked up town. Why did I even come to this town in the first place? Whenever I try to go back to my car (the one I left at the mouth of the tunnel), I always find myself back on Nathan Ave. What the fuck? I just want to get out of this town.

I've even had to deal with these monsters I keep bumping into. One of these monsters was carrying a great knife, dragging it across the floor. The monster had like this strange pyramid-like helmet on. I'm glad I brought my gun with me.

I should stop writing; Get out of this room. The door won't open, it's a good thing I found that hole in the wall. The hole was covered by a cabinet. I might be able to squeeze through it. I hope that bastard doesn't find and read this note.

I turned my head and just now noticed the cabinet. I placed the note back on the tray and went to the cabinet. I pushed the cabinet and it revealed a long, narrow hole. It was wide enough for me to squeeze through. So, I did.

I checked my map and saw that I was now in room 203. I looked around and saw nothing that was worth noting. There was only a bed with dried up blood and some medical equipment that isn't helpful to me. I checked the door to see if it's lock was broken or it was just plain locked. It wasn't, in fact, it was unlocked. So, I went through it.

I was in the hallway of the second floor now. My radio started emitting static. I took out my steel pipe and walked through the halls. Eventually, I come upon the nurse that was causing the static. Before it could do anything, I beat the shit out of it with my pipe. Before long, it was dead.

I checked out all the rooms and found that all the locks to the doors were broken (except for room 203, of course); even the door to the stairs is locked. I hope the elevator was working. The only door that didn't have any problems was the door to the other side of the second floor. I guess it was the only place to go since all the other doors had broken locks.

I went through the door and saw that I found myself in another hallway. I checked all the doors and found that the only doors that would open was the door to the elevator and the door to the "Intensive Care Unit". I went into the Intensive Care Unit and saw something strange happening before me. It was like as if I went back in time.

In the room were several ghostly, translucent figures. There was one on top of the bed that was in the center of the room. Surrounding the bed were several other figures. They spoke. Halfway through this scene, I realized this was when I visited my friend at the hospital.

The figure at the foot of the bed (I recognized that it was me) said, "Doctor, Is he gonna be alright? Is Wario gonna make it?"

The figure (The doctor) in front of the bedside table replied, "Mr. Brooks, I'm sorry to say this, but, He's not gonna make it."

The transparent me said, "What? But he has to make it. He's my best friend...!"

The doctor said, "Sir, We've done all that we could. But there is nothing else we can do for him...He's still clinging on through..."

The ghostly me replied, "Could I at least have some time alone with him?"

"You can, sir. You have five minutes. Everyone! Clear out of the room!"

After all that, the figures all faded away. I remember that day now as clear as a crystal. After the doctor and his "associates" left the room, I said my goodbyes to Wario. His final words to me that day were "Nick...You've always...been a...good friend." After he said those words, The doctor and his "associates" came back in and told me that the five minutes had gone by and that I should leave now.

Wario later died several hours later. Finally succumbing to his burns. Watching that "flashback" was very painful. Those last five minutes with him had past by really quickly. It didn't even felt like five minutes.

Then, I realized there was an audio diary* on top of the bedside table. It wasn't labeled. I picked it up and pressed the "play" button. The recording started with the sounds of a door opening. The audio diary said this:

"Alright, Let's see what this "Wario Alexander" person has in his apartment." The sounds of shuffling around could be heard.

"Wait...What's that I hear?" The sound of distant chatter could be heard in the background.

"Shit, I thought I had more time. Gotta hide..."

That was all the diary said. It had ended in a loud static. I don't know what to say about this recording. The voice sounded a lot like Lenny...

Other then the "flashback" and the audio diary, there wasn't anything else worth noting. I guess there wasn't anything else to do here. So, I left and made for the elevator. I wonder if it works.

I pressed the button that calls the elevator and heard it coming. Soon, the elevator doors opened and I stepped in. I pressed the button for the first floor and saw that it wasn't working. It did the same thing for the third floor. The only buttons that worked were for this floor and the basement floor. I pressed the button to the basement floor.

Slowly, The elevator descended down. Then, the sound of distant screams echoes all around me...

Author's Note: Well, that was Chapter 16. Hope you enjoyed it.

No other notes except for Nick's Inventory.

Weapons

Butterfly Knife: A rare knife that isn't sold in retail stores. I had to order it online. Can't stress enough about how sharp it is. I had previously lent it to Lana Pendanski until I found it on the corpse of a monster and got it back.

.50 AE Desert Eagle (Pistol) - 7 / 14: Exchanged for the Beretta; Found in the police department. Better then the Beretta in terms of stopping power. But it has three less bullets and a slower firing rate. But it is still worth taking.

Steel Pipe: Found in the tunnel. A pipe like this is usually used in plumbing. But it makes for a nice melee weapon. About three and a half feet long.

Sawed-Off Shotgun - 2 / 23 (Bucks), 04 (Slugs): Given to me by Herman as he died; Exchanged for the pump-action shotgun. It has five less bullets then the Pump shotgun. But with this shotgun, I can shoot and reload faster. It is also stronger then the pump. Totally-worth taking.

Health Supplies

Health Drink x04: A drink with limited healing properties. Comes in grape or strawberry flavors. Yum.

First-Aid Kit x01: A medical kit that comes with many healing supplies inside. Takes time to use it, but it is worth it...usually.

Important Items

Flashlight: In my chest pocket. Always handy whenever I have a blackout in my house (which happens often). Can be turned on/off.

Radio: Found in Goods N' Sales. Emits static whenever there is a monster nearby. Can be turned on/off (though it's not very helpful when it's off).

Silent Hill Map: Found in the Town. Pretty self-explanatory.

Alchemilla Hospital Map: Found in the waiting room. Pretty self-explanatory.

Lighter: Found in the Library. Just an ordinary lighter. Can melt small pieces of ice and provide small illumination. I decided to keep it with me, might come in handy in the near future.

Herman's Diary: Given to me by Herman as he died. These are his last words. Totally-worth a listen to.

Unlabeled Audio Diary: Found in the "Intensive Care Unit". It's a recording of Lenny doing something. I should hold on to it.

Discarded Items

White Rose: Found at the entrance to the library. Beautifully crafted. Belongs to Lana Pendanski. Given back to her in "Fred's Cafe".

Silent Hill Library Map: Found on a library chair. Like the town map, it's self-explanatory. Discarded because I won't be needing it anymore.

Savior's Note: Found in my pocket. A note from the one that saved me from the tunnel. It's the same note about the valves from the same tunnel. Turns out that Lana Pendanski was the one that saved me.

Urban Apartments Map: Found at the entrance to the apartments. Discarded because I won't be needing it anymore.

Petal Fragments: Found on the streets of the town. The fragments had originally come from Lana's white rose. I had left them with Lana back at the mini-mart.

City Hall Map: Found in the guest room. Discarded because I won't be needing it anymore.

See ya next week for the next chapter.