Insanity

Release

It's been a couple days since the incident with Copper. He hid in his room when security arrived, but they found him. He was sent to a mental institution. After that, I got a new doctor. It was Dr. Maggie. She was very sweet to me and gave me all the time in the world.

My left eye still has two pupils in it, but I'm getting used to seeing three things. The doctors said they couldn't fix it.

"Hey Coke! You get to get out of that tube and go into a normal room today!" Dr. Maggie said, smiling sweetly. "You haven't shown any signs of corruption, so it's almost time for you to go home." She said.

I stared at her in disbelief then smiled. It's been too long since I've been home! I can't wait to see Sprite and Peps!

"When am I leaving the tube?" I'd ask, putting my hands against the glass.

"Well, right now." Maggie giggled.

I laughed slightly, rubbing my eyes.

"I'm starting to drain the liquid, so brace yourself." She'd say, going behind the tube and messing around with the buttons and wires.

She clicked a button that caused the green tinted liquid to drain from the tube. It was draining awfully fast and was already at my waist.

I started coughing. My lungs aren't used to breathing air right now.. I'd quickly scoop up a handful of the liquid and put it up to my face, taking one last breath and then dropping it. My legs then shook and I fell to my knees. I'd gently tap on the glass and Dr. Maggie turned to look at me. I'd point at my chest and she got the hint.

"Oh, I'm terribly sorry! It will take around a day or two for you to breathe normal air again." She'd say, running off and grabbing a weird looking oxygen tank.

I felt my body stiffen when she brought out the mask that went along with it. With a rush of anxiety, I pushed myself to the back of the tube and pulled my legs close to my chest.

"Hm? Coke?" Dr. Maggie said, walking in front of the tube and clicking a button to open it.

A rush of cold air hit my body and it made me shiver. Before I knew it, Maggie was holding my hand.

"I'm going to put this on you, okay?" She'd ask, holding up the oxygen mask.

I slowly nodded and she laid it into my face. Suddenly, memories from Northway Hospital flooded my head. Starting to hyperventilate, I'd scratch at the mask, making small noises of fear. My vision started to get blurry and delayed white lines started to form around anything that moved. That made me panic more because I thought I'd have to go back in the tube-

Maggie seemed to have noticed because she gently put me in a big hug, pinning my arms to my chest and preventing me from hurting myself in any way.

"Calm down, you're okay." She'd whisper.

I'd squirm slightly in her hold. But then her embrace started reminding me of the belts that kept me latched to the table. I'd slowly started getting worse and she noticed. She'd let go of me and backed off a little. I'd keep scratching at me the mask.

"What's wrong..?" Dr. Maggie asked, putting a hand on my head to ruffle my messy hair.

I'd flinch away slightly, grabbing at my chest, "N-no- I can't.. I- I can't g.. can't go back!!" I'd whimper, shutting my eyes tightly.

"Coke.. you transferred from Northway, right?" She'd ask while undoing all the wires that plunged into my chest and arms.

I nodded my head slightly.

"What did they do to you..?

I took a deep, shaky breath and tried to tell her, but nothing came out. My mouth was open as I tried to speak but the words caught in my throat. I opened my eyes a bit and used one of my hands to gently circle the plug that now stayed in my chest.

"Did they put those plugs in you?" She asked, her eyes widening slightly as she finished unplugging the rest of the wires from my body.

I nodded my head and used both my hands to cover it slightly, knowing I couldn't cover the others.

My breathing hasn't slowed down and I know it's not good for me. But I can't calm down when everything makes me think I'm going to end up like I did back there. Dr. Maggie is trying her best, and I want to thank her. But I can't say anything right now or I may accidentally say something I'll regret.

I looked at Maggie as she nervously wrapped my arms and torso in bandages. She was taking lots of time doing soz making sure the wraps were snug and helped block the wounds. I'd smile akwardly.

"You're starting to panic I see?"

'Go away-'

"But this is my duty, to make you feel safe and secure. I can't stand by and watch you panic like this!"

'I'm fine.. Dr. Maggie will help us!'

"How do you know she won't be like Dr. Mandrake or Copper?"

'I don't.. but I want to trust her.'

"Fine. Just let me take over a small bit."

'Please don't.. I want to go home! If you appear they'll probably put me back in the tube...'

"Fucking God... Fine. No promises that I'll ask in the future."

'Fine.'

I forcefully slowed my breathing as best as I could and did my best to ignore the mask stuck on my face. I'd open my eyes and look at Dr. Maggie. She looked worried.

"I-"

"No. No need to speak. Once you're home and away from here I'll have a talk with those people at Northway." She said, the worry turned into slight anger.

I sighed and moved my position to sit on my knees. My hands were still covering the plug in my chest.

"Are you embarrassed by the plug? Or do you just not like it..?" Dr. Maggie asked.

I stared at her, not sure how to respond.

"It's fine..." She'd say, removing my hands from my chest and holding them.

I looked down at my chest once she removed them. I don't think the plugs can be removed. I'll have to live with them for the rest of my life.

I sighed sadly, looking into her beautiful eyes. They made me feel slightly better.

"You're okay, Coke." She'd say softly.

I'd whimper slightly, pushing into her warm body. Soon my vision went back to normal. Sighing with relief, I rubbed it to get rid of the extra corruption on my eye.

"Ready to go to your new room..?" Dr. Maggie asked.

I nodded my head and she helped me up. She put an arm around me and picked up the tank of liquid that helped me breath. After that, we both walked out of the room together.

Once outside the dark room, I saw cracks in the floor outside the door. Probably from Copper. I closed my eyes for a moment and before I knew it we were at my new room.

"Here we are Coke!" Dr. Maggie said joyfully.

She opened the door and it led to a light blue room with a giant window and bed in front of it. There was another door that most likely led to a bathroom to the left and a lounge chair to the right.

Maggie helped me to the bed and I sat down on it. It reminded me of my bed at home. It flopped onto my back which made the bed squeak. It was exactly like mine.

Dr. Maggie put the tank of liquid next to the bed and smiled at me.

"I'll come in every 40 minutes to take off the mask and have you breathe in normal air, alright?" She'd say.

"Okay." I'd smile.

Dr. Maggie then left the room.

I laid down in the bed. With a sigh of relief, I drifted into a light sleep.

Everything's better now.