A Warped Reality *ON HOLD*

Chapter 1

I wake up to the blinding lights of a hospital room. I immediately squeeze my eyes shut again to block out the artificial light. 

Eventually, out of curiosity, I open my eyes and examine the hospital room I'm in.

It's white. All white. To the walls, to the lights, to even the bed I'm laying on. I hear a soft beeping somewhere to my left.

A heart monitor.

Why would they want my heart rate?

Along with the heart monitor there are many tubes connected to me from all over. I sigh to myself and relax my head again.

Why am I here?

Suddenly, a nurse bursts through the door and shuffles over to me.

"Oh thank god you're awake!" She exclaims as if she's relieved I'm awake.

I feel my eyebrows furrow in confusion and her happy face softens into a nearly sad expression.

"Do you know your name sweetheart?" She asks softly.

As I'm about to open my mouth and say a snarky remark I realize I don't know my name. I dig deep in my memories and realize that there's nothing there.

"I'm sorry Alicera but I'm afraid you have amnesia," the nurse says sadly.

Alicera. My name is Alicera.

And I have amnesia.

My panic must have flashed across my face because the nurse immediately starts talking again.

"Alice you will eventually get your memories back if you're lucky," she says, obviously trying to cheer me up.

I manage a tight smile to let her know that her efforts are appreciated. We sit in silence for awhile before she clears her throat and leaves murmuring something about a doctor.

I stare up at the plain ceiling trying to remember something. Anything. But everything's gone.

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The doctor is a man who seems to be around 50. He walks in with a sense of authority like he knows he's important. He sits down on a chair with his laptop and starts asking me questions.

"How old are you?"

"I don't know."

"Do you know what year it is?"

"No."

"Do you remember any family or-"

I stop listening answering yes and no according to what I remember. I remember basic things but I can't remember any family or anything like that.

When he's finished, he takes the tubes and wires off me saying that it's ok for me to be off them now. He said that I had a weird type of amnesia which caused me to remember basic everyday life. I don't really care I just want to leave this perfect clean place

After he finishes he leaves, leaving me alone with my thoughts once again.

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Apparently my parents said that if they died I was to be taken care of by my aunt and uncle who live a few blocks down according to the doctor.

My mom apparently died awhile ago so my dad has been raising me by himself since I was 10.
The doctor also told me that I was in a car crash and my dad died in it while I survived. When he told me, he looked at me expectantly like preparing for me to react.

I guess I was supposed to feel something after all he's my dad. But I feel nothing but an empty hole where memories should be.

Now I'm waiting in the waiting room having changed into some jeans and a t-shirt. I bounce my leg nervously wondering how they're going to react when they see me.

A little while later a lady with long red brown hair comes into the waiting room. She immediately spots me and runs over and hugs me. I stiffen at her touch not knowing what to do.

She lets go and looks at me with tears in her eyes.

"I know you don't remember me," my aunt says wiping her eyes. "But I'm your aunt Trish."

I nod my head awkwardly as she brings me out of the waiting room to her car.

We get in and sit in silence as she drives. The only sound is soft music playing from the radio. We pull up to a house and we both open the doors and get out.

"This was your house Alicera," she says smiling softly at me.

I walk up the stone path to the front door. I turn the handle and the door swings open. Aunt Trish follows behind me and leads me to a room.

We come up to a brown door.

"This was your room," Trish says as she opens the door.

The room is smaller than I expected. The bed takes up most of the room. The comforter is black and white and not made. The theme of the room is black and white. I run my hand over the vanity and walls. Then I walk over to the bed and place my hand on it.

Nothing here reminds me of anyone I used to be.

To me this is just a black and white room to girl who will no longer sleep in it.

Eventually we leave after Aunt Trish grabs a few things and I can't help but think that the girl that that room belonged to is dead and is never coming back.

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Two updates in one day like whhaaaattt?
I dedicate this chapter to my gym teacher Ally because she is moving next week and we will all miss her.
Next chapter Alicera meets her uncle and cousins.
Helpful criticism always welcome!
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~Devon