The Chronicles of X: What is This

Chapter 3: A Few Bites of 'Tude

It may not be the most classy restaurant but it has some of the best food in town.. Jenny's food is so delicious.. I almost always eat there when I ever get a chance to go.

We get inside and settled in our seats. I skim through the menu to something I don't usually get. A nice club sandwich.. That'll do. The waitress comes by to take our orders.

"Hi! My name is Megan, ill be your waitress tonight! What would you guys like for supper?!" She said with an abundance of enthusiasm.

"Uh.. I'll take the medium rare Steak burger please. Uh no onions.." My dad ordered.

"I'll have the small pizza there." My mom said.

"I guess I'll take the club sandwiches meal thingy." I said

"Okay, your meals will be here soon!" She said then ran off. That's one thing I think I'm now uncomfortable with here and Jenny's. The fact that everyone acts so enthusiastic.

But our food arrives. And we get up to get our drinks. It's different here. The fact you have to get your own drink from the drink area. Sure it's you getting up to get a drink, but it's free refills! I love it here.

When we get back to our table, our food was already there.. It didn't seem like Jenny's... I sit down slowly.. Cautious and looking around. But then we get to talking.

"So.. How was being everywhere but here?" My dad asked.

"Well.. I met a cool guy.." I said nervously.

".. Interesting.. Who is he?" Mom asked next.

".. His name is.. Jack.."

"Hm. Well, how'd you meet him?" Dad asked.

"Well. That's a long story.. But I was all the way in Bubbleberry.. I think.."

"Where the hell is that..?" My dad asked while I took a few bites of my sandwich.

"It's okay dear. If you don't remember much we can talk at home.." Mom said. I nodded, I feel like I can't even remember... I also feel sick..

"Hey uh.. I don't think this.. Sandwich is uh-..."

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It's bright.. I see someone ahead..

"Jack? Is that you..? Could it be after all this time..? What happened..? Jack?"

The person turns around, the light increases.. I squint my eyes.. IT'S HIM! ... Then the light dissipated and Jack was forced away from me.. Slipped from my hand..

Gone...

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*Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep..*

I'm in a hospital. There's a crust around my eyelids, so I wipe it off.. I'm stiff. I see my parents leaving the room.. I hold down the button on the side of the bed to sit up.. My mother looks back to see my rising.

"..My god..." She says not knowing what to do next. Her and dad run towards the bed. I just smile weakly. They then hug me..

"Miss, Mister! Please leave the patient alon-! ..oh... She's awake."

".. What happened.." I asked.

"You were poisoned.." The doctor said as he sat down next to me. I couldn't believe the news.. I don't know what to do.. I guess I can be happy to be alive.. But how can I knowing I was poisoned.. "It was in your last meal, your club sandwiches I believe. Everything was cooked properly but it was.. This must be hard for you.."

"It's okay, dear.. We'll get to the bottom of this.." My mother said.

"Ouuf.. I don't think... I.."

"Dad?" I ask, worried as hell. What is happening..?

"I- It's my.. My chest.. My.. My-" He collapses..

What is this..?