short stories

A feline who watches

-WARNING-

If you have Athazagoraphobia(fear of being forgotten) I'd advise to proceed with caution, this story will cover a darker topic based off of Everywhere at the end of funk through first person, you have been warned.

My friend has been sitting at the side of my bed for a while, yet he looked so...out of character as if he didnt belong. I didn't understand. My mind felt so fuzzy, I felt so dizzy. What was this place is what confused me the constant beep of the thing next to me always gave me a headache, It was so annoying! The doctor said I had been diagnosed with Dementia.

what was that? I think he explained it to me didn't he? God, me trying to remember only made it worse, the fuzziness was bad everything was like a blure for me to the point I didn't understand. Yet I feel so clear when He comes to visit. My friend, he says he's called Pumpkin for those who can't remember his real name. He says I'm special, a person who will soon leave to join him In his home, He promised Happiness for those who were choosen and I was one of them. He was always there when I was scared or if I didn't understand but he told me to trust him In this hell I was going through. It's.....scary I watch other patients like me panic once Pumpkin enters the room to do his check ups on others, making sure they were comfortable and resting. The strange thing was He always knew when someone had been having nightmares or had even fallen asleep for too long and won't get up, especially the other one He always acted strange. When ever someone had stayed asleep for too long he sits beside their bed with his head bowed, when I try to call him, he doesn't answer he Just sits and hums to them till sunrise before promptly leaving the room and returning the next night. I can always tell when someone has fallen asleep for too long Pumpkin enters in silence instead of humming his song,his head is usually bowed with a Note and flower in his hand. I find it strange and yet I always forget what it ment, It has began to become dusk which ment Pumpkin will soon be making his rounds down the hall.

I watched as the strange person who sat next to me wave goodbye and left, I waved back it was rude to leave the stranger hanging. Why did they look so sad?...odd I swore I didn't know them did they know me? Why can't I remember their name, They seem so familiar. I warched as other strangers left the room even the doctors as the lights were shut off, it was Time to rest now but I didn't want to rest Pumpkin said he had a gift for me and I was curious on what it was. I sat and waited for what it seemed to be centuries to me till I heard the familiar foot steps wood against marble flooring it gave a distinct Click that was seemingly burned into my mind even though at points I feel like it's all a figment of my imagination. A black shadow made it's way onto the darkened wall and stepped through the doorway, having to duck down and then walk on all fours to prevent Damage on the ceiling and damage on any other objects that was breakable or not. He didn't wanna break anything, he felt bad when he did. I felt calm, my head clearing up for a short time as I spotted something, a crimson rose and a small, loving note hand written by himself. I would blink lightly, my mind remembering everything now "Pumpkin?" I spoke, I felt worried and anxious. Why did Pumpkin have that? Was he going to do something? Did someone fall asleep again and didn't wake up?. I watched as the feline looked over in my direction and approach "what's the matter my dear fragile mind?" He spoke, his voice was deep and yet familiar, like candy you didn't like the first time but kept tasting it and got used to it's flavor, his voice had a smooth,comforting undertone "Is something wrong?" I nodded, pointing towards the rose and letter "What are those for? Are they mine?" I felt Pumpkin's stare become sorrowful, his frown he always held stayed yet is taddered, torn ears moved down "they are indeed for you, my fragile minded child. Your time is drawing to a close. I'm here to take you home"

I blinked feeling a dreadful feeling "How? Where am I going to go?" I asked again, feeling a mild comfort feeling as the feline sat beside my bed with his tail trailing under "You just need to rest my dear" I felt a feeling as he moved his claws to hold me in a more comfortable position,it smelled like dust and Vanilla Bean.I felt myself starting to forget what the big faded one said, I forgot what time it was, I forgot who I am, what's my name? How old am I? When was I born?...wheres my family? I started to hear a a melody, the same one pumpkin hummed to others yet hearing it for myself next to me I felt a new feeling of comfort and reassurance, I felt tired and the feeling in my limbs becoming Dull as if I forgot what it was like to have limbs. Looking up at the Faded feline I smiled "pumpkin?" "Yes?" I felt myself choke up a bit as my vision started to fade "....thank you for being my only friend, can we have candy when we get home?"....all I can remember is the melody as the memory began to fade, it echoed until silence.

Pumpkin would sigh, his expression sorrowful "of course, my fragile mind"