Hi my friends! Life has been crazy, and it sucks that I don't post that much! I'm a little peeved, cause my younger sibling just went to Drama Con, and I didn't get to, but I've been working on this story almost Non-Stop XD. Thanks for all the amazing reviews and story ideas, you guys saved my skin!
*Peggy POV*
Peggy was lying in a hospital bed when she woke up wearing a hospital gown, and two people in lab coats were staring at her. Her arms were clearly visible, showing almost no unmarred skin. She wanted to hide, to go back to sleep, but the doctors and nurses weren't allowing that. One nurse-a tall young man with darker skin, magenta scrubs, and curly black hair down to his shoulders that painfully reminded her of Lafayette-was tasked with rebandaging her cuts that had reopened in her thrashing. So she sat up as there was no hiding from her misdeeds.
"Hi Peggy," one of the men said, snapping her out of her reverie as the nurse bandaged her arms. "I'm Doctor John Adams. I'm a neurologist, and I want to figure out what is happening in your head." Peggy nodded coldly, immediately disliking the stout, grey-haired man. He was treating her like a science experiment, not a person.
"And I'm Doctor Lin-Manuel Miranda," the other man said, reaching out to shake her hand. Peggy accepted shyly. "But you can call me Lin. I'm a psychologist. Do you remember anything Peggy?" Lin asked her kindly. Peggy swallowed.
"Um, I...I don't know. I remember lunch, well most of lunch. I remember getting into my sister's car, yelling at my sisters then…" Peggy trailed off. She vividly remembered her fight with Mariah, her mindscape, and falling, but she wasn't willing to share with two random guys, even if Lin was as nice as he seemed. She definitely wasn't talking to Adams.
Plus, Mariah added, they'll think you are insane (you are by the way) and send you to an asylum. Which you probably deserve-"
"SHUT UP!" Peggy screamed clutching her head. The very presence of her alter-ego in her mind burned her. Fiery, red-hot pain stabbed through her forehead reminiscent of all the cuts, scrapes, and bruises she'd sustained in her mindscape. Tears dripped down her face, and horrible sobs racked her small frame. Peeking through her hair at the two men, Peggy saw shock and concern on their features respectively.
Lin was up out of his seat, yelling for a "Doctor Madison". The nurse in the magenta scrubs wrapped his arms around Peggy, and the teen automatically felt safer. Adams didn't move. He simply sat and watched Peggy curiously for a second and jotted something down on his clipboard. Peggy calmed down a bit, and Lin sat , watching Peggy carefully.
"Fascinating," Adams murmured, barely loud enough for Peggy to hear. She saw and felt both Lin and the nurse stiffen in response. Lin slowly turned to the other doctor, but Adams remained oblivious. "Can you describe what just happened?" He rose, as though to approach her, and Peggy flinched.
"Siddown John," Lin snapped angrily. "You fat mother-" he added under his breath. "Can't you see she's scared?" Lin stood up, pushed Adams back in his chair, and gently approached Peggy. "Jefferson, you can go back to bandaging Miss Schuyler's cuts." The nurse nodded and released his grip on Peggy. The girl in question looked up at Lin.
"Can you fix me? I don't know what to do."
Lin nodded. "I will do everything in my power to help you Peggy. But I'm going to need you to tell me what is happening."
*Jefferson's POV*
Everything was happening so fast. One minute, Jefferson was chilling in the ER with his girlfriend, the next a tiny, fragile little girl was taken in, completely unconscious with little to no apparent causation. Then, in one of the scariest moments of his life, her heart stopped beating. Now he'd seen many people seriously injured come through the emergency room, but no one had ever died while he was there. He was still pretty new.
Then this teenager, who-from the evidence covering her arms and legs-was so obviously depressed, died in front of him. Then revived. Then died again. Complete chaos had reigned, people running for Dr. Adams, teenage girls crying, and he had to drag one of the patient's friends out of the room. He had almost gotten his nose broken in the process.
The kid in question was scarily familiar, like a miniature version of himself; extremely tall for his age, long, lanky limbs, and curly black hair. His brother, as far as he knew, was still in France. But all other alternatives seemed absurd; who else could be that age, look almost exactly like him, and speak fluent French? No, that kid must've been Gilbert.
The thought of seeing his brother again after so many years of separation was intoxicating. But it had to wait-Peggy's cuts were not going to bandage themselves. The poor girl had thrashed so hard, done of the deeper ones had reopened. As he bandaged, Dr. Adams and Dr. Miranda introduced themselves to her. Jefferson had always looked up to Adams, as he had considered becoming a neurologist or neurosurgeon. His roommate Aaron always teased him for being a nerd, but didn't really have room to talk as he was studying to be a lawyer. But Jefferson lost all admiration for Adams in less than 30 minutes.
When Peggy screamed, Jefferson did what felt most natural; held the kid until she relaxed. Dr. Miranda had reacted reasonably also, calling immediately for the doctor in charge of Peggy so he could help her. But Adams just sat there. Looking her over as though she were some fascinating specimen. It made Jefferson's blood boil. And then, the fool had the audacity to ask what had happened. As though Peggy knew!
Peggy's fragile voice broke Jefferson out of his reverie. "She never leaves me alone. I tell her too, but she keeps coming at me, making me feel invisible and worthless."
"Who does?" Dr. Miranda's question echoed Jefferson's own thoughts.
"I call her Mariah. I guess you'd call her a...a second personality. I zoned out at lunch because she took over. It was like I was trapped, watching through a window."
"And the second time?" Adams asked unemotionally.
"I came back, but Mariah dragged me back down with her." Peggy shuddered. "We... fought. Hard. I thought she was going to kill me. And I could hear bits and pieces of what was happening outside my head. Kind of inverse how it usually is."
Lin nodded thoughtfully as Jefferson finished bandaging Peggy's legs. The nurse then rose, determined to find his brother. But then Doctor Madison walked in. Peggy continued her conversation with The doctors in hushed tones.
"Ah, Thomas. Do you think you could locate Peggy's sisters? I sent Sally, but I haven't heard back yet."
"Sure, Sir." Jefferson said, nodding politely. With a glance back at Peggy, he exited the room.
Well thanks for reading. Tell me what you think in the reviews, or pm me. It makes my day.
WisperRanger26; You are totally right. I really shouldn't have said anything, I just got a bit worked up. Also yay! Peggy! And thanks for catching that. For a sec I thought I was being too subtle. XD Additionally, thanks for that idea! I know a "new" character I want to add now, so stay tuned!
ahhhhh; aww. Thanks! I enjoy writing this.
Elfie; Omigosh, your review made my day. (Ps, love the name). Thanks for all your feedback and ideas. Laurens will definitely be throwing some confetti around now.
Avese23; That is a way cool idea! I will try my best to incorporate it, but I don't know which I like better-defeating crimson evil or Mariah killing them both dramatically XD thanks for your review!
GRAMMAR Nazi; Sorry. I am using Google translate, so it isn't perfect. But I straight up do not speak French, so that is what I've got. I'll try to do better in the future.
Arya Durin 51; Thank you for all your support. I'm not sure who Jeggy is (is it John and Peggy or Jefferson and Peggy?), but I threw in a bit of Jefferson and Peggy, and I think Laurens and Peggy would make a good couple, so Mariah may try to flirt with him in the future. Again, thanks for the review.
Hope y'all are having a good 2018. And remember;
The noblest of art is that of making others happy- p.t. Barnum
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