❁ My Medicine ❁(Ymir x Christa)

Chapter 2

Christa's P.O.V

            I swallowed, letting the cold liquid flow down my throat.

"One more, honey" Mother said, placing the white and red pill on my tongue. I took one more swig of water, and swallowed.

"It's 3:30 am. Why do you have to go into work this early?" I gurgled, still half asleep. Mother stroked my head, her warm hands massaging my tender ivory skin. She began to cry.

"N-No. Mom, please." I said, sitting up and hugging her.

"I'm so sorry, sweetheart. I'm so sorry. I'm sinking." My mother sobbed. I felt terrible.

Why did I bring that up?

Mother rubbed my back. I didn't ever want her to leave me. I wanted it to be just her and I.  But it couldn't be like that. We didn't have the power.

"I have to go. I love you, Christa. I will do everything I can." She kissed my head, and walked out of my dark bedroom.

"Wait! Mom!" It was too late. Something told me that she mean to leave at that time. God, It feels like I never get to see her. We haven't had a family dinner in 10 years. I fell dramatically back onto my pillow, letting myself absorb into the soft mattress. I finally sat up and looked around my room. Coffee sounded okay. I stood up, pulling on my long pants and throwing on an oversized sweater. I walked towards my half-open door and proceeded down the cold stairs.

Once in the kitchen, I saw my father, and all 5 of my siblings. I was like a mother to them, Mom doesn't have time for them, and dad doesn't give a shit. It was extremely hard caring for them considering they were all 12 or under. I served my dad coffee, tea for the tween, and milk for the little ones.

"Do I have to ask you every morning? Go get the goddamn paper." Father spat. I nodded with a breath, and continued outside to the fresh morning dew. It smelled like rain. I wondered if mom was worried about me.

I carried the pile of newspapers and magazines into the poorly lit house. I dropped the stack of papers in front of fathers coffee cup.

(A/N: what the fuck am I doing with this story smh)

I flopped down on fluffy bed, staring out the window into the pale grey sky. Planet Earth was a beautiful place. I felt my soft eyelids close. Those rolling green hills. The pale blue sky that complemented each blooming flower.

What was this place? I can't tell how I feel about it. It's incredibly peaceful, but no one is here, so why don't I feel alone? My heart could sense comfort. I pranced around this wonderland, exploring every inch of the rich grass.  I felt a sinking feeling. Wait, what's happening? The colourful leaves fell of the trees and shriveled into grey ash, the grass turned to a pale rotten yellow, the once beautiful blue sky fell away and was repainted with a dark grey-blue.  I tried to scream, but nothing came out. Something was filling my throat, it wasn't sweet nor sour, but tasteless. I couldn't see, my vision was gone and replaced with sudden darkness. I was spinning, the world upside down, colours mixing in the spiral of confusion, my siblings faces, my- wait. My siblings faces. My siblings faces!

My eyes opened. I was home. In my room. I screamed, jumping up from my bed, and falling onto the floor. I grabbed my hair, feeling my vision go blurry.

"SHUT UP!" I heard my dad yell.

He's right. Pull yourself together, Krista!

I couldn't. I fell back onto the floor, letting my face slam against the hard carpet. I heard footsteps behind me, and then a blood-curdling scream coming from one of my brothers. I felt a hand on my shoulder, gently squeezing it.

"K-Krista? Please answer, are you okay?!" I heard the little boy's voice say.

"I won't be attending school today, my apologies." I said, turning so I was facing the figure. I stroked their face, grabbing pieces of skin in my fingers.

"Krista, get up! You have to go to school! Why did you scream? Why are you on the floor? What was that thud?" I heard a second voice say.

"Leave me alone, I'm going back to bed!" I said, grabbing my blanket off my comforter.

"Krista!" I  heard another person say. I didn't bother seeing who else was here, I closed my eyes and let every single noise drain from my mind.