Until Dawn; Before and After

Drowning

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Ashley's Pov

     I can't breath. I feel my lungs filled with a substance and a pounding head ache. Loud beeps are coming from all around me and I'm lying on a stiff material. Someone is yelling, no he is crying not yelling. People are yelling at him to stop. They are saying I'll be okay. He isn't the one yelling,they are. He's hurt. I want to reach out. Comfort him in any way possible. Yet I can't move. I can't do anything to help the crying man. It's hurting me, hearing him in so much pain. Eventually they noise calms down and the people leave. This time I can actually hear them talking.

"Chris,Come on. We should go." I hear a girl say.

He sniffs and mumbles.

"O-Okay J-Jess." Before they both leave the room.

I feel my pain get greater the more he steps away from me. "I can't take it." I think. Suddenly I jolt forward,my eyes flutter open. I start screaming. I scream so loud it hurts. My throat is dry and my ears feel like they are bleeding. The bright lights are blinding me but I can make out figures running towards me. As my vision fixes I see nurses running into the room. I see Mike and Josh Pulling a hysterical Chris away from me and surprisingly I see Sam and Em dragging a tearful and red faced Jess from my room. Hands hold me down as I feel my body having random movements and pain erupting through my body.

"Stop! Don't hold her down. Clear all objects away from her head and make sure she can breath. When someone is having a seizure you don't hold them down!" A doctor yells as she enters the room.

My body is making sharp movements and my vision darkens. I can't see anything. I black out and the last thing I hear are the panicked voices and loud beeping.

Later

  I groan and feel a massive pain hit my head. It feels like someone constantly stabbing my head. I weakly place my hand on my forehead and feel my strength being drained more every second. My throat is dry and every time I try to talk I fail. I see a cup of water on the bedside table and try to muster up all my strength to grab the cup. My shaky hand brings the cup towards me and I slowly raise it to my dry and cracked lips. I feel the room temperature water pour into my mouth and down my throat. I drink the cup and realize it must have been a few days old because it has that taste. I reach my hand up to comb my hair and notice it's a pale colour, almost gray. I have blue and purple bruises everywhere and my hair is knotted.

  I look around my room and see the door shut tightly with a bright light shining under it. Heavy footprints walk past my room,causing shadows to go flying.

I pick myself up from my bed.

"I'm like a paper doll. I'm so weak in can't even hold myself up." I think as I collapse on my bed from weakness.

Once I gather enough strength I tip toe towards the door. I place my hand on the handle and the other one on the door. I slowly open it and look in the hallway. I see Chris asleep on a chair as well as Mike holding a sleeping Jess. None of them notice my presence as I stand in the doorway.

I weakly make my way towards Mike. As I get there I trip and fall landing in a exhausted heap on the hallway floor. Mike looks up, his eyes filled with concern and curiosity.

"Ash, you look like-." Mike starts saying.

"Crap." I finish and slowly collect myself up from the floor.

I brush the dust out of my hair and start trudging towards the bathroom.

"Where are you going?" Mike asked still holding a limp Jess in his arms.

"The bathroom." I reply and motion towards it.

Mike just nods in reply. As I reach my shaky hands forward and push the door open I hear someone.

"Ash!Ash wait up!" A familiar voice calls out from the end of the hall.

I look over my shoulder and see a sleep deprived Chris running towards me.

"I can't do this." I think in my head and start to panic.

I rush into the bathroom,to ashamed to face Chris.

I place my hands on the counter and look at myself in the mirror for the first time in awhile. My hair is knotted and in piles on my head, it's thick and painful to brush. My fingers trace places on my face, my skin is pale. To pale. I have blue and purple bruises all over me and dark circles under my eyes. On my chest is a huge scratch, it's healing and sore. Suddenly pain,panic and anguish fill me. I crouch in a tight ball underneath the sink. After awhile I start getting hot and can't stay this contained in a small place for longer. I shakily craw out from under and stand in front of the mirror.I reach forward and turn the sink on. I make sure the water is cold and the start splashing myself. After I dry my face off with paper towel. I turn towards the door and walk out.

As soon ask step out a large figure wraps his arms around me. Instantly giving me comfort and I finally feel safe. Like I belong. I reach up and wrap my arms around him.

"I can't let go." I think as I softly smile into his shoulder.

I feel my weak legs give out and my body fall to the floor,but before I can hit it. His arms wrap around me. Pulling me up and he carries me down the hall. I slowly see everything turn dark as I fall asleep.

The familiar beeping sound is what woke me up. It's a constant noise that's always going off. Right in my ear. I slowly open my eyes and see my hospital room. The blinds are open causing the sun to come shining in. Balloons are everywhere and there are cards placed on a table beside me. I also see a giant stuffed owl in the corner with a big sign. Beside it is a little bag and a card. Next to them is a small couch. I follow the faint snoring and see Chris passed out on the couch. His glasses half fallen off his face. I sigh,finally at peace and close my eyes.

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Hey guys,I hope you liked this chapter it took awhile for me to write and publish. Comment below who you think left Ashley the giant Owl,bag or something and card. Comment below questions for the Q and A. Also tell me what you think about the song! Thanks so much for the support throughout the book XXUntilDawnxX ! I hope you guys keep reading!