Too much too young

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Some people say that when there unconscious and can't open their eyes that they feel nothing that it's just numb, it wasn't like that for me. I felt agonising pain tearing through my body. I wanted to open my eyes but I couldn't focus, all I could think of was the pain. In all honesty I needed the pain, I needed it to know that I was alive.

I was awake I guess because I could hear a voice, I just couldn't see. I couldn't open my eyes, I could hardly move my fingers let alone stand up.

I knew I was in hospital, I could hear the beeping of the machinery and I could smell the sterile environment. I hated hospitals I always had, I wanted to ask what had happened and if I could go home. I wanted more than anything to open my eyes and speak to someone but I physically couldn't.

I had been laid there surrounded by darkness and I must have fallen asleep because out of no where I heard him. I heard Donnie, he was frantic with worry. I wanted to tell him that I was ok, that I was alive.

"What about the bastards that did this to her" it was Donnie again, he was back. I had missed his voice, I don't think he had left me alone for very long.

"Mr Johnson your girlfriend managed to inflict some damage on them, it was because of her bravery that we saw her and was able to help" a woman replied, I didn't recognise her voice. My only guess was that she was a police officer.

"Where are they, are they here"

"No mr Johnson there at a different hospital, Emily's father suffered serious damage to his eyes and his partner is nursing a broken nose and some other minor injuries. When there well enough they will be going to the cells at the police station"

Donnie started to speak again but I couldn't focus on his words, everything was going black again.

I woke later I don't know how later with a headache that could have killed an elephant. I could feel my brain smashing against my skull as though it was trying to escape. I wished for the numb but it never came.

Donnie was in my room again, he hadn't spoken but I could sense him. I felt more relaxed when he was close.

"Doctor why isn't she waking up" Donnie asked.

"We can find no head trauma that would be causing this , all I can assume is that her body is in shock. Emily will wake up soon I'm sure of it"

"Can she hear me" Donnie sounded desperate, he was missing me as much as I had him.

"I'm not sure but there's no harm in talking to her" the doctor replied.

I heard the door close, and I felt Donnie take my hand. I tried so hard to open my eyes for him but my body wouldn't follow its instructions.

"Emily, I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you. I love you so much, I need you to come back to me. I need to see your eyes and hear your voice. I need to know that your ok. We have so much to talk about and so much to do. The important thing here is you and our baby are ok"

On the inside I was crying but on the outside there was nothing, i wanted to ask him if my baby was safe. That woman had told me that she had left roxy locked in a room, I just hoped Donnie had found her and cared for her. Suddenly the safety of my beloved dog was the only thing on my mind, gone was the pain. All I cared about was roxy, I needed to know if she was as ok.

I tried to speak , I really tried.

I felt Donnies hand grip mine tighter.

"Kid, what did you say"

I tried to talk again but no words came out, I tried to open my eyes. It was working because my light started appearing. Only specks of light but it was a start. I willed my eyes to open and was surprised when they obeyed.

Harsh unnatural light flooded my eyes making me want to close them again but I couldn't risk not being able to open them again.

"Nurse, nurse she's opened her eyes" Donnie screamed, I watched as he ran from the room.

My mouth was so dry it was no wonder that I could only mumble.

I used all my strength to lift my hand, I pointed my hand to the jug of water by my side. Donnie followed my hand a nodded.

"You want water, I'll get you water" he said as he ran across the room. Before I had chance to think he was helping me sip the refreshing water. I drank until the glass was empty.

"Can you talk ms Kline" a female doctor asked as she shined a light in my eye making me blink.

I tried to open my mouth to talk but a worried look on Donnies face had me closing it.

"Are you in pain Emily" a nurse asked.

I managed to nod my head. The team busied themselves with making me comfy and checking me over.

"Can you speak , what were you trying to say" the doctor asked.

"Donnie" it was only a whisper but he heard. He moved back to my side and leant in close.

"Yes kid, I'm here "

He was waiting for me to declare my love, I could see the hope and fear in his eyes.

I opened my mouth and was finally able to speak "how's roxy"