The FIVE

Chapter 19- Crazy Town

Today is the day that I get shipped off to the nuthouse for two months, yay. I haven't said anything to Jake or Ansley in three days. I can't believe them, it's their fault that I am going, they approved it, some friends they are.

"Alexandra are you ready?" My nurse Becca asks and I nod. I love Becca, she's cool and luckily she's driving me upstate, otherwise I'm pretty sure I would lose it.

"Do I have to go?" I whine while strapping in my seatbelt causing Becca to chuckle.

"Unfortunately yes, but don't you think it's for the best? I mean this way you can have a clean start for two months-"

"And then come back here and start school while living with the people that betrayed me" I reply sarcastically.

She sighs before saying "they thought that they were doing what's best for you. They obviously care about you-"

"Yeah that's why they are sending me away" I roll my eyes as she shakes her head.

"Do you wanna talk about it?"

"Talk about what?"

"What happened on the island. You never talked to anyone about it and we've got a long drive. I understand if you don't want to talk but just so you know, I'm here if you want to talk" I nod. Alex you need to talk about it whether you like it or not you have to.

"It's pretty messed up... Basically I got forced to have a cruise for my 18th birthday and then the boat sank. We all woke up on the island with no memory of what happened and at the time there was five of us. There was me, my brother max which was the brain, my best friend Josh who made sure we all stayed in check while staying furious at me, Ansley which was my enemy at the time, and then Jake the bad boy who was head over heels for me"

I take a deep breath before continuing. "The first one to go was Josh... After we discovered my sister Carson's body we got into a fight and we said some awful things to each other and he went into the woods. The next time I saw him it was when we were burying his body into the ground... Jake and I found a video that featured the killer and Josh and I freaked out." A tear runs down my face, I wipe it away and continue.

"Then it was my brother Max. We all woke up one day separated in giant holes filled with our biggest fears. Jake and Ansley got me out and I was searching for Max. When we finally found him, he was tied to a tree with an arrow through his abdomen. We took him back to the beach and tried to treat the wound but he died in my arms before we could save him. Max's death was a trigger, it made me angry and I wanted blood. I was willing to do whatever it took to get revenge. So we decided a plan"

"The plan was for us to fight and for me to storm off where I would be digging graves. For some reason, I could hear him taunting me. I guess you could say I made a deal with the devil. The deal was I bring them to him so we can avenge the death of his sister Sarah. In the bunker or cave or whatever that chamber was, I had to make it look like I was on his side" tears start streaming down my face now

"I broke Jakes leg by stabbing him and I cut Ansley's face. But it all backfired on me because he turned on me and shot me. I don't remember anything else besides waking up in the hospital. All of it was just too much. I started having panic attacks, I started seeing things that weren't actually there, I was showing symptoms of schizophrenia but I knew that it was my panic disorder going into mega overdrive. There was nothing I could do to stop it. And after all that crap we went through, instead of staying close, they sent me away just like my mother would have if it weren't for Max and Carson when my dad died. Everyone thinks I'm crazy but I'm not. I'm just a grieving girl who needs time"

I wipe away my tears and look at Becca who also looks like she's about to cry and silently chuckle. "You're right, you don't deserve to be sent here, but I think it's good because you'll be able to have time to grieve"

I sigh. "I guess you're right. Can't you come with me?" I whine and she shakes her head. "As much as I'd love too, that's not my field, I only master in nursing patients with injuries"

"Well I'm going to be mixed in with a bunch of crazy people with no phone while I only have Panic Disorder and PTSD. Great" I reply sarcastically

"Let's put on some music to lighten the mood. I heard you like One Direction" She puts on the radio and I sing along as Best Song Ever comes on.
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After a long drive, we finally reached the destination. We get out of the car and I give Becca a big hug before we walk in.

"Hello I am Rebecca Olson, I have a patient here that is to be released from here at the end of the summer. Her name is Alexandra Hanover." The not so friendly nurse at the counter, let's just call her Janet, smirks and says "right, the new victim. Just sign this form and she will be in our hands." I look at Becca and mentally beg her but she shakes her head and signs the paper.

I hug her one last time before she leaves. "Hi I'm Sophia, let me show you to your room." Janet says kindly. Damn you'd think that this was a hotel. On the way, I saw a girl rocking back and fourth while laughing, A guy that's talking to himself back and fourth, and another girl who is crying hysterically.

Definitely not a hotel.

"Alright well this is your room for the next two months. If you need anything, feel free to talk to me or your nurse Derek who you will be meeting later. Group therapy is at eight if you want to come and we will come in once it's time for your meals." Maybe she's treating me nice because I am a victim. Or maybe she thinks I'm crazy and she's afraid of him. Great.

"Thanks." I reply dryly. I know I should  be nicer but I'm still angry that I am here. She walks out and I crawl up in a ball, covering my ears in the darkness that is my room and listen to all of the other patients making noise