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Darkness

Jessika

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Why is the world upside down?

Darkness...

Shouting. Pain. Excruciating pain. It felt like my chest was exploding. Did someone just say my name?

Darkness...

Sirens. Flashing lights. "Are you okay?" someone asked. I don't know. Am I? I don't think so. So much pain.

Darkness...

I felt hands grab onto me. Pulling me. Should I try to move? No. Too tired.

Darkness...

I opened my eyes to see the sky and smiled. I had always thought storm clouds were so beautiful. A flash of lightning lit up the sky. Wait, why can't I move my head? It felt like I was strapped down to something. But why?

Darkness...

Rocking. Lots of rocking. More sirens. I opened my eyes. I was still strapped down. There was an oxygen mask over my face. It didn't feel like it was working, though. I still couldn't breathe. "Stay with me, ma'am. We're almost there!" Where?

Darkness...

"Blood pressure is dropping!"

Whatever I was laying on was moving fast. Lots of noise. People talking over one another. I tried to open my eyes but the lights were so bright. Every breath I took it felt like something was stabbing my chest. My eyes widened and I started to panic. I can't fucking breathe. I started coughing and I tried to sit up but I was still strapped down.

""We need to establish an airway!"

"What we need is a chest tube! Now!"

I felt something cut me just below my armpit. The pain was too much.

Darkness...

"We can't wait. We need to operate. Take her to OR 3 now."

I felt myself being wheeled somewhere. I heard the sounds of footsteps as they ran.

I opened my eyes but all I could see was the ceiling. Bright lights. A strange man leaned over me. He had glasses on and a green thing on his head. "Everything's going to be alright" he told me. I felt comforted by his words so I closed my eyes.

As soon as my eyes closed I saw a face. A handsome face. He was smiling, his blue eyes crinkling at the corners. His hair curled slightly on the top of his head and I felt the urge to run my fingers through it. I think he was trying to tell me something. I could feel my heart swell. I knew I loved this man. What was his name again? Then I saw the car coming towards us from behind him.

"Damien!" I screamed. I needed to move. I needed to get out of here. I needed to find Damien.

"Ma'am, you need to calm down!" The strange man yelled.

No. I can't calm down. Where's Damien? I tried to sit up but my head was still strapped. I tried to move my hands. My feet. Anything to get out of here but I was bound. I was helpless. I couldn't do anything but scream. But the more I screamed the more pain I felt.

"The faster we get to the OR the faster we can put her under!" The strange man yelled.

Put me under? No. No, no, no, no. Not until I've found Damien.

I heard as we burst through a set of doors. This room was darker but soon I saw a large, bright light directly above me.

"On three! One... two... three!"