The Story of the Wild Ones

Chapter 20

Willow POV

I stared at the blinding light. Thoughts swirled through my head, but I remained surprisingly calm. It was tonight we planned to attack. As long as I could get back by then, I can still be useful. I eyed the sandwich sitting next to my bed. I really had no appetite, but I forced myself to eat it. I didn't want to be weak for tonight.

A nurse came in to take my pulse. I didn't speak to her, I just stared at the wall and waited for it to be over. "Well, Miss Quinne, you're going to be asked a few questions in a little bit, and if it all works out well you can go home, okay?" She said, smiling. I nodded. I doubted I would ever escape this hellhole, but I still had a little hope.

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"Willow Quinne," the therapist said. "That's my name," I replied. "How are you?" he asked. "I'll be good as soon as I can get out of here," I grumbled. "What about recently? Say- within the past week. Have you experienced any sudden changes in emotions?" he asked. I shook my head. "You were heard by your mother mumbling some things about a boy named Andy, fear, shadows, and attack. Do these words have any connection to someone you know, or maybe a memory in any way?" he interrogated. Again, I shook my head. "Have you been diagnosed with any mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, paranoia, etc.?" he asked, writing a few things on his clipboard. "Not by a doctor, no," I answered. "Do you have any suspicion that you may have any one of those?" the therapist asked. I shook my head. After he finished writing, he just stood up and left.

I sat there for an agonizing twenty minutes, which felt like forever. Finally, a nurse came in holding another clipboard. "Willow Quinne, you are free to go," she said with a smile. I leaped out of bed and ran out of the room and almost smack into my mother. She caught me before I ran into her. "Slow down, Willow," she said. "I can go home!" I practically screamed. "I know, honey. I just have to sign some papers and we can go," she said.

I waited patiently while my mother sorted everything out with the people at the front desk. I bounced on my toes, eager to go home. She finally walked over to me, and I practically dragged her to her car parked out front. "Slow down, Willow," she said for the second time today. "I just really want to go home," I said eagerly. "I know, baby. It's been a long few days," she said, unlocking her car and getting in.

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"I'm exhausted," I remarked as we walked in through the front doors of my house. "Willow, you slept the entire time you were there!" my mom pointed out. "Yeah, but I can't wait to sleep on my bed," I told her, hurrying up the steps to my bedroom.

I remembered my phone in my jacket pocket. I took it out, and a piece of paper fell out as well. I bent down to pick it up. A note was written in a young girl's handwriting.

"Willow-

I heard about your appointment tomorrow. I know you'll be released. I'd give you my number, but I don't have a phone. Chances are we're not going to see each other again, as I'm never getting out of here. Just promise me you won't forget me, because I won't forget you. How could I forget the girl-" the next part was crossed out, so I skipped to the next line. "Anyways, if you ever get around to it, please tell Andy not to be sad over me. Tell him I'll never forget what an amazing brother he was, and he didn't let me die. He just needs to resurrect the sun.

Stay safe, Willow. Reclaim Hysteria for you, for me, and for everyone in it.

-Ellie"

I smiled at the note. I gently folded it up, still holding onto it. I mentally promised her I'd never forget her, not ever. I was going to tell Andy what she said. And I was going to win back Hysteria- for the memory of Ellie Biersack.

**Author's note**

Wow I'm a sob story lol I can't even stick to my promise of uploading every day. Sorry everyone :( I'll be finished uploading by soon though. Stick with me please!