The Silent Treatment

Chapter 3

* Hey! Here is the third chapter* well duh, you read the title.* oh and leave a comment to tell me how I did ok? Awesome! Enjooooyyyy. ~Poptartsonfire*

The Doctor came barging in, interrupting my conversation with myself for the second time today...not that I'm complaining.

"Glad to see you're awake Mr. Shepherd. I believe you would like to know why you were in coma?" I nodded enthusiastically.

"Well, It seems like you had an unknown object stuck along the base of your Occipital Lobe. I'm surprised it didn't affect your vision. We took it out in the emergency surgery but I am curious as to why and how this unknown object got deep enough to where it was harmful. Dannon, have you had any accidents that could of caused this?"

I flinched at his question. I wasn't ready to tell anyone. Not yet. Plus I didn't really remember most of what even happened.

I stared down at my hands... No...no. My eyes started to water and I rubbed them with my fists.

-Dannon! Stop... you're 15! Don't cry. and you don't have to tell them. I can see that you are not ready.-

But they need to know. I should tell them.

-NO! Your not even supposed to remember. Do you know why you can't remember most of what happened that day? It's because it's in your supressed memories. I put them there.-

Why?

-So you wouldn't remember. Duh. You will find out when you're ready. Just not today.-

"Um Dannon?" I heard Galileo say.

I snapped back to reality and looked at both of them through my tearfilled eyes.

"Are you ok?" Leo asked,concern laced in his tone.

The Doctor just stood there, waiting patiently.

"Mr. Shepherd. I can't help you if you won't tell me."

"He doesn't speak, doctor. He just said his first words earlier."

I'm going to tell them what I know.

-NO! I will not let you. Dannon, you cannot tell them what you know. Its for your own sake.-

But-

-I said no. Now I'm going to talk to them. Just relax.-

WHAT?! How are you going to do that?

-Well, all I have to do is switch places with you.-

WHAT THE HELL?

I felt myself take a deep breath and my body went numb. I actually felt like I was swimming. I could still see normally but I couldn't move.

-See? This isn't so bad. Now I can control your body.-

I felt leo's hand on my arm. I did my best to look up but failed.

-Geez. That also meant you couldn't move, genius. Hey, I'm going to introduce myself as Lukea ok? I will be your other personality.-

Fine. But I get my body back when you're done ok?

-Our body. I'll take over when your distressed and stuff ok? You're not exactly emotionally stable.-

True... I guess we are friends? Or are you my guardian?

-Both, dude, both... ok I'm going to talk to them now. Just sit back and watch.-

Lukea looked up at Galileo and the Doctor.

"Um Hi." He said in a deeper voice than my pathetic/ weak one.

Is that how I sound?

-Nope! I am your other personality and I use a different voice. Now shhhh.-

"I'm Lukea, Dannon's other side, or personality you could say. He is not allowed to speak of that specific date where he came into contact with your unknown object ( which should be identified as glass.) He cannot say what happened simply because he does not remember nor should he be reminded. Please don't bring it up. It is very painful for him."

Both of them just stared down Lukea, in shock of what they just witnessed.

"Mr. Buchanan, It seems that Dannon may be suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder. I'm not quite sure, so I'll be contacting some specialists. Were you aware of this?"

"N-no sir. And Lukea? Does Dannon know what's happening?"

"Yes he does, Leo. I am able to contact him."

TELL HIM I SAID HI!

"He says Hello by the way."

Leo let out a sigh of relief. "Good."

"Well, Lukea. I'm sure you are aware that we need to treat your condition, both of you getting out of a coma and all. And possibly treat him for his personality switches. Are there any more?"

"No. There is just me."

"Legally we can only treat you if you have five or more personalities. I hold you responsible to tell me if he gains more ok?"

"Sure thing."

"Oh and we are keeping you and Dannon here for a week to rest and gain your strength back."

"Ok. Sounds reasonable."

The Doctor nodded and left the room.

"So Galileo. I'm think you're probably wondering why your best friend is messed up."

"Um. Not messed up, just troubled I suppose."

What are you doing, Lukea!?

"Well he wishes he could speak to you but, you know, the vow of silence thing. Plus he sounds like a little girl."

That earned a chuckle.

HAAAAAAY!!

-Hay is for horses Dannon.-

"Can he see what's going on?"

"Yeah. He can see and hear what's going on but can't actually interact or move. It's like having a second voice in your head."

"I see. That's actually pretty cool."

"I think so too. He thought he was crazy though when I spoke to him in his coma thing. We had some interesting conversations. I'm going to give him back now though."

- Your turn, sunshine.-

Finally.

My vision blurred and I shook my head. I CAN MOVE!

Hallelujah.

-Geez. I did you a favor.-

Thanks for that.

-No problem.-

"Dannon?" Leo asked. I nodded.

"That was crazy!"

"Yup" I agreed in my weak voice. "I-I'm g-going to stay s-silent ok?" He nodded.

"Oh. A-and o-one m-more t-thing..." I paused.

"How l-long was I o-out?"