Mpop Fever

22: Side effects

It was not permanent. The paralysis.

The doctor spoke to us about it, but I was not listening. I was busy staring at my legs, trying to see if I could get them to move. Even one muscle. The paralysis was also a side effect of the overdose. I mean, so many side effects and the stuff was still prescribed to me.

After the doctor left, Duncan and Derek kept on trying to talk to me to see if I was okay. I spoke when spoken to, but then I stopped trying to make them happy. I wouldn't be able to walk anymore. I was upset. I was in shock. I shouted at them and told them to leave.

I cried. Gosh, I cried so much. I even forgot how thin the hospital walls were.

"Take my hand and hold on tight
Just say the words I'm waiting for
And I'll take you worlds away
Somewhere where you'll be happy"

I opened my eyes in confusion. I ended up falling asleep during my pity party. I looked towards the door and saw TMW, all dressed up in Alice in Wonderland costumes. A small smile tugged on my lips as they carried on singing.

The Js were dressed as playing cards. Jasmine being a diamond ace and JJ being the club joker. Lika was the Mad Hatter. Dan was the white rabbit. MK was the caterpillar. Derek was my most favourite character in the movie. The Cheshire cat.

They sang and walked closer to the bed. When they were done I was crying. I was quite emotional that day. I pulled on Derek's super cute outfit and pulled him in for a hug.

The rest of the group left, realising that we needed privacy.

"Thank you," I said, looking up at him. He softly smiled. "Where's Duncan?" I asked when I realised that my brother was nowhere in sight.

"I'm right here." I looked at the door, where Duncan's voice was coming from. He walked in and my hands went up to cover my mouth. I loudly gasped. "Don't laugh. I lost rock paper scissors to the cat." I chuckled and the suddenly started laughing.

Duncan was dressed as the Queen of Hearts. Dress and everything. He wore a short dress, showing off his lovely legs and a golden crown, with a heart in the middle. He held a long red cane, with a heart on top.

"Gosh, Duncan, you're so pretty." I laughed. Duncan was smiling, most likely glad that I was finally showing emotion that was not negative.

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I started with therapy just the following day. Duncan was there for me, and so was Derek, but Duncan had food.

It was like that for the next month as I started to regain the use of my legs. It was a slow process, but the doctor said that I was progressing well. Within a couple more months I could be able to walk without any help.

It was torturous. Forcing my body to do something that it was already used to, but decided to forget (because it was stupid). I had to use walking aids, a wheelchair in the beginning.

My colleagues visited me frequently, telling me about what was happening at work and how it was dull without me. I was honoured knowing that I meant so much to them.

TMW also visited. All the time. They always brought me deserts. They were fattening me up. Duncan always minimised their time to an hour a day, saying that they were too loud. I did not mind. I just like seeing them and knowing that (pardon the fan girl) TMW actually cared about me!

I've been watching TV when Duncan was not around. Whenever the news played, I would be there, my story never getting old. They would always be updating the public about my health. I was the talk of the world again, but that time it was not in a good light. I was Sadie again, the girl who was kidnapped by a close friend and fan girl of TMW. I was Sadie, the girl who almost died at the hands of her friend.