Angelic

through the gates of Hell

Through the gates of hell

I wake up with a throbbing headache. I feel like the room is 1000°F. Its like There's a grey, smoky film covering my eyes. I can barely make out the doorway, the dresser....and the orange and red flames licking my doormat. I try to scream for help but it felt like I've had 10 knives shoved down my throat, then boiling lead poured down. I stiffly get out of bed, to be met by my now hot, floorboards. I try to take a step, only to Fall to the floor like im 500 lbs of dead weight.

This is it. I'm dying. I think about the people I love, for the last time. My mom, her caring eyes that you Fall in love with, in just a glance. My father. How he taught me how to fight, fly...then to love. My brother. Zax. How he beat up the boy I kissed in 2nd grade. Rih, how she stood by me when the whole world either ignored or hated me. And Kay. How he kissed me so passionately, even though it was the same day we met. I see a blinding white light. Okay..... I sigh. This is it....no more worries. Its okay.

I'm being hauled from the floor. My whole body was numb. How could I come out of a fire unscratched? WAS I out of the fire? or was the person carrying me an angel.....or....a devil? Maybe I AM going to hell. I. Start preying quickly. " I'm sorry for smoking with my cousin Lisa when we were 8. I'm sorry I slashed my ex's tires on his Chevy highlander. Yeah...maybe i shouldn't have not studied for last week's unit test. Maybe that's why I got a 95.8% instead of a 96%. Oh, God I'm so, so sorry. But pleeeaaase don't send me to hell! ". I'm getting shaken. I hear muffled voices. I hear a loud 'POP'. My ears popped. " Khia? ",someone's yelling. A man. " Khia, wake up! Your going to be alright! ". I open my eyes. Very slowly. I blink as a bright, blinding light filters through. How long have I been sleeping? Then the memories come flooding back. The fire. I start screaming at the mystery man that was carrying me. " no! Hurry, t-the f-fire! Run! Please! Oh please hurry! " I was a sobbing wreck. The mystery man didn't run. He set me on the ground, which was cool earth and grass.i sighed a relief. I opened my eyes once more.
" Kay? " I whispered, eyes swimming to the brim with tears. I threw my arms around his neck and pressed my nose into his Coller bone crying. He stiffened, surprised. Then, gently, he wrapped his arms carefully around my lower back.
He gently pulls back. He rubs his thumb over my face, right on my left cheek. I wince. I thought I was fine! I cover his hand with my own, and lean into his hand. " Khia..." Kay says cupping my chin. I gaze at him. "Y-yes? " I gulp. "You need help. ". I just nod. I didn't even realize I was hurt, but now that I know, it's UN ignorable. He helps me up. Then his phone rings , playing 'miracle' by Shinedown. He stares worredly at me. I nod. He swipes.his phone, answering it. "Hello." A pause. " yes she is," another, "well....your welcome ma'am." . "Buh bye" . He looks at me. " your aunt and uncle sure are worried. I just keep nodding. " and... zax? " I ask. Kay hesitates."they....haven't found him yet." I start sobbing again. Great! First my parents, and now my brother!
"On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your pain? ", a nurse was asking me. "Uh...8...ish.", I answered. My head hurt like hell. And my lungs and throat were still filled with smoke. "And uh....do you smoke? ". "No! " I said quickly. " my house burned down! ". I said defensively.the nurse raised her hands in warning. I sighed. "When can I see Kay? ". " Kay? ", the nurse asked confused. " the guy that brought me in here. " I said rolling my eyes. She still looked clueless. " Kay black, my age, about 6.5" I said giving clues. " right... uh...that poor fellows been sleeping in the waiting room since you got here. " she said nodding. " when can I see him? " I asked a little too quickly. "As soon as he wakes up. " she said laying me down with a glare. God, who pissed in her sanitizer

As soon as the first nurse left, a new one came in. This one about 60. She had a motherly look. She smiled and asked" is that Kay boy yours?". " well....no....yeah, kinda...I don't know! " I said blushing and laughing. Her smile widened. She handed me a cookie and said" homemade. I'll give Ya the recipe if you'd like" .

We talked for about 3 hours,when Kay walked in. I shot up from the bed making me and Mrs Jane's chess game scatter. My breathing became uneven. Kay walked over calmly, but there was worry in his eyes. "Bye Khia...Kay." she nodded. Kay turned towards me. " how are you?". "I'm...fine." I said breathlessly. " Khia....what's wrong? ". He asked more firmly. " i-I was scared " . " well, a fire woulda scared me too. " he said. " no, not the fire! When I woke up, you were gone! ". I said fresh tears springing to life. Kay Just sighed and shook his head chuckling. " what's so funny? ". I asked getting angry. "You." He said. "Me? Me....you left me to a really bitchy nurse who hated me because I asked when I could see you again! ". He stared. " you. Are NOT my responsibility! " he said standing up and knocking his chair over. He started pacing. "I don't need you!
You don't need me, see...we don't need each other! " he said. " then....why save me? Why not leave me to roast along with my brother in that hell hole!?" I asked sobbing angrily.

He stared back at me. My whole body shaking from my sobs. His eyes softened. He came back over and stood his chair back up, and sat. "I-I'm sorry, Kay." I sniffled at last. "Well....you should be...." he trailed off. " we're. Lab partners not a couple. I-I don't....like....love you! ". Dis he really just say that? I glared. " i-I hate you! I wish you would've left me with my brother, he'd treat me better than your treating me! Or better yet, maybe we both should've roasted in there! ", I screamed at him, angry tears shooting down my cheeks like a flood. He shot up once again, knocking his chair over. Then he cupped my face in his, glaring so angrily I felt like I was going to wet my....well, hospital gown. " stop! Please stop. Get the hell outta my life you jerk! " I yelled slapping his chest. He yanked me into a sitting position by my wrists and leaned in and kissed me. It was the most passionate, caring kiss I've ever had. I practically melted in his arms. He pulled back and I whimpered. He grinned sadly." Khia....I can't...be with you.". I frowned" but, why? ". " because. ...oh I don't know, you feel different than the other girls. Your much more.....MORE." he finished. " well...why is that a bad thing? " I asked a single tear sliding down. "I'm not.....good enough...." he trailed.off. " so that's it. Your Gonna hurt me in, like...6 times in one night. I think that's a new record. Bravo! " I said a new wash of liquid running down my face. " Khia....you need to find a good, wealthy, DELPHIC. YOUR. Winged type! I will not be able to get you a nice house, a big, nice car. Probably not even an engagement ring. " he sighed. " I don't care about that stuff! ". I raised my voice. " Khia. Look around. Do you see other Delphic girls choosing a Melnic guy? " he asked exasperated. "Well, you even said. I'm not like other girls.". I retorted. "Goodbye Khia...." he said starting to walk away. I started sobbing into the now cold air between us. You know that feeling when you lose your pet you've had since you can remember? Well....that's what it felt like. Just 100 time a worse.