The Hidden Box

Erased Memories

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Sarah

Red. Reddish brown maybe. And then as I got tired, it became black. No more struggle. My favorite color was green. Why don't I see green? Nothing was going to be like I wanted it. I don't care.Were my hands and legs able to move? I tried moving them slightly, it felt uncomfortable but they could move. Good.

Something soft touched my cheek and I snuggled into it. It made my heart flutter. This was nice, a big smile came on my face as I began to let go of awareness...

"Sarah!", a male voice called my name. My heart sank as I heard it, I don't want this - to be conscious and face the world. Fingers brushed my other cheek and then a palm cupped it, I hated to admit that I liked it. Maybe if I didn't open my eyes this would all go away. "What?", I asked, it was more of a statement rather than a question.

"Oh God! You are Ok!" he exclaimed as his arms wrapped around me and his lips found mine. Instantly, I regretted speaking at all. I didn't kiss him back. Nope. He didn't get this. I tried pushing him away but my body was too weak. The instant he realized what I was doing, he pulled himself away.

There was no escaping this. I opened my eyes and discovered myself to be in a hospital. I think. It was beautiful in comparison to the places I had last seen and this bed was so comfy - it was warm and soft..the complete opposite of the floor I was on earlier. He was standing in front of me. It took me a few seconds to get his name. Matt. Yes, that's it.

Just then, the doctor came. She checked my eyesight and then my heart beat and asked if I was Ok. I was fine. Physically atleast. After making sure I was fine, she took Matt outside to talk. I looked around the room and tried to sit up. That wasn't so hard. I felt my strength coming back slowly as the minutes were passing by. There was a mirror nearby. My head was wrapped in bandages and I was pretty sure that my long locks were cut short. Very short. I just stared at myself, unable to believe my eyes. This wasn't me. Did I look like this?

I didn't realize when Matt came in and put a cup of chocolate pudding in front of me alongwith a croissant."Sweetheart", he called out. I cringed and looked at him. He smiled and gestured towards the food.

"What does he want and why haven't I given it to him yet?" I asked Matt dryly, completely ignoring the food.

Matt looked taken aback," Really? Now? You just woke up!"

"Yes. Now."

"You aren't ordinary Sarah. Neither am I and nor is Bryan. We are different."

"Bryan? That's his name?", I asked. Now I was sure that Matt was one of them all along, how else would he know? and what did he mean by saying we were different? I held the spoon to help me keep calm and not explode.

"Yes. You can move things without touching them. Bryan can make things catch fire and to some extent control electricity".

Matt became silent after saying that. One part of me wanted it to be some crazy joke. "What about you?" I asked.

Matt looked down. Like he was ashamed of himself, "I erase memories", he whispered.

My heart stopped for a second. The spoon I was holding dropped to the floor. Matt seemed to be conflicted on whether to pick up the spoon or wait for me to yell at him. But I was too shocked to say anything at all. So, after understanding that I wasn't going to say anything, Matt picked up the spoon from the floor, removed another one from his pocket and kept it on the table.

He had just sort of admitted to erasing my memory? The same man who had acted all innocent on the morning I woke up with no memory of myself. "Are you admitting to something Matt? Please tell me this is a sick joke." I said after a long silence.