Pearl Beads

Chapter Twelve: Tears

CHAPTER TWELVE

My head felt heavy, like someone had knocked me out with a hammer… It smelt different, cleaner. This was odd considering I had just died in a really dirty place… I wanted to open my eyes but I couldn’t, had I been drugged? This felt familiar. Of course, I was in the dream again. Ever since I had been struck by lightning, every couple of days I had the same nightmare, I was in hospital, I couldn’t move or speak, only see and hear. My family and friends were sometimes there, all talking to me, I think I was dreaming about me going into a coma after getting struck, and not going to Tortuga.

My energy was coming back to me, my head wasn’t spinning so much, I could now feel some of my limbs. That was odd, I’d never been able to do that before. I think there were needles in my arms, the bed was stiff and horrible. And I had the feeling that I was wearing one of those horrid hospital gowns… Soon I was able to open my eyes, full feeling returning to my body. I opened them a little bit, white light blinding me, squinting I was able to make out some shapes. Yep, I was in the hospital. I opened my eyes completely, and lifted an arm to cover them. But a tug kept my arm to the bed. The needles. The only thing within my reach was a big red button. I smiled to myself and slapped my hand down on it, hard. I heard a buzzer go off in the distance, and suddenly the quiet hospital was filled with noise. There were cries of joy and running footsteps, suddenly my door burst open, and standing in the doorway, was Mikie.

“Mikie!” I cried, he ran to the side of my bed and grabbed my hand, “you’re awake! You’re finally awake!” he sobbed, “What happened? I thought you were with Jack?” I asked, he looked at me, puzzled. Before he could talk I heard screams from outside, and suddenly the room was full of people and movement, my parents, friends, brother, and some random people I didn’t even know were pouring into the room crying tears of joy. “Will someone tell me what is going on!?” I screamed above the noise. The room went deathly quiet. “Oh my dear, you’ve been in a coma since you were struck by lightning,” my mother sobbed, next to my bed, “What! No I haven’t, I’ve been in Tortuga! You believe me right Mikie? You were there too!” I explained, pff, like hell I was in a coma. “Sometimes comatose patients have highly realistic dreams while their asleep,” one nurse told the crowd. “These dreams can often be confused with reality,” no, it wasn’t true, it couldn’t be! The room started moving again but I didn’t, it was real, I swear it was! A few silent tears fell from my eyes as I realised my mistake.

hey again guys :) I'm so sorry that these chapters are getting really short, but I just think I should end it here, this way you get more chapters :) I'm starting to get a bit of writers block, so hopefully I can finish it soon :) love u all

-Mello