How I Live

Chapter 1- The promise.

I woke up crying, in cold sweats and a fever. I had no clue what in store for me. I called for my parents, I knew something wasn't right with me. My mum ran in, just in time as I coughed up blood. She froze and just looked at me. Almost like she didn't know what to do. Dad finally rushed in after he noticed mum was gone for a while. He looked at me the same way mum was. But he actually did something. He ran over to me and picked me up, carrying me like a baby. All I could hear was the car door shutting, and mum on her cell phone. Calling someone, yelling. Then, I passed out.

 I woke up to someone- no, a doctor shining his little light in my eye, as someone was wheeling me down the hall. I blinked and realized what happen.  He started asking me questions, but I couldn't talk. I could barely breathe. I looked over to my mum and dad running beside me, worried. I gave them a  look, and then my vision went black. Beep... Beep... Beep... I thought maybe I was at home, I would just open my eyes and be in my bed. Wake up and get ready for school, like always. I slowly opened my eyes to notice my mum and dad at the foot of my bed. Mum was holding a tissue like she was crying, and dad look like he hasn't slept in weeks.

"How long was I out?" I ask. My voice was shaky, and dry, like I haven't had a drink in days.

"Oh Shelly, You're awake! Thank god!" Mum said, almost yelling. She ran over and gave me the biggest hug ever. 

"Shelly, you've been out for three days.. We didn't know what happen, the doctors don't ev-" Dad started to say, but was cut off by a nurse. 

 "Hi Shelly, im nurse Walter. How are you feeling?" Well first of all, let me just update you on this nurse. He looked to be about eighteen, tall, blonde hair, and green eyes. How couldn't someone be doing good when you're in the room. But then again, i'm only fifteen. I'll be sixteen in just a few weeks. And besides, he would never go out with me. I'm ugly, At least I think so. I have long black hair, usually it's up in a high pony. I have acne, and my eyes are blue, Light blue. The only thing I liked about myself is my eyes. And my body, it's not the best. Sure i'm not overweight, but i'd like to be more skinny. 

"I'm uhm. Not sure? I feel dizzy, and my throat is on fire. My body feels weak, and I need to go to the washroom.".... Why did I say that last part. It just shot out of my mouth like nothing.

"Well Shelly, The doctors need to do some test. Could you answer some questions before we leave?" Nurse Walter asked. I nodded. "Great, How old are you? Birthday? Full name? What happen? And do you have any medical history?" He said as he sat in a chair close to me. I looked at mum and dad. Mum was looking at me, nudging me to answer all his questions. Dad was looking at nurse Walter, like he was worried he'd try something. 

"I'm fifteen, my birthday is May 14th-" 

"Only a few more weeks till your big sweet sixteen huh?" Nurse Walter cutted in. 

I gave a small smile and continued. "Shelly Jones. I woke up crying, I was having a really awful nightmare. I was having trouble breathing. Then I started to get cold sweats, and I went all dizzy, I felt hot, but my body was cold. I yelled for my parents, and then, I just threw up blood. I passed out in the car, and woke up to a doctor shining a light in my eyes. And for the medical history, you'll have to ask my parents." I felt like I needed more air in my lungs, I took in a deep breath. I started choking. At this point, the nurse was writing down everything I said, he looked up at me like he never heard of anything like this. Then he realized I was actually choking. My parents froze, I guess they aren't the best people for this kind of stuff. He ripped the sheets off the bed and picked me up facing me away from him. He then started the heimlich. It felt like he was crushing my ribs, then all of a sudden blood came shooting out. My parents started yelling, asking for help. My eyes went all weird again, I couldn't see, I only saw blobs. I saw about six blobs come running in. Then I was out like a light.

Again I awoke to a bright light. I sat up and gasped for air. I felt hands on me, cold hands. I could still only see blobs. I heard my mum and dad, telling me it's alright. I calmed myself and whipped my eyes. 

"What's wrong with your eyes?" Nurse Walter asked.

"What do you mean?" I asked worriedly. He shined his light in my eyes. 'I swear, if someone does that again' I thought. "I mean my vision is blurry, but sometimes it just happens in the morning when I wake up. But, it usually goes away after a bit." I said. 

"How long does your vision stay like this?" He asked writing it down. I looked at mum and dad, sure I couldn't see their faces, but I knew they were confused.

"Uhm, maybe an hour at the most?" I guessed.

"Mind if I take another peek?" He asked. 'That's more like it' I thought. I nodded as he shined the light. He called over my parents. I knew it must of been bad. "Shelly, i've... I've never seen this. You're eyes, there rapidly changing colors. " Walter said in a shaky voice. "We need to go do a cat scan, right away."

'Great. The only thing I actually like about myself.  And now its gone.' I thought. My mind was reaching. I noticed Walter pulled out his work phone i'm guessing and called someone. Again, i'm guessing he was on the phone with the doctor. My parents were with him. Here I was, in this sad little room, not able to fully see. 

"Right away, yes. No, i've never seen this. It's almost like, not human?" I could hear Walter on the phone. Now if I wasn't already worried, this set me over the top. I could feel a tear fall down my cheek. I heard footsteps coming in, heels. It was mum. She sat on the edge of the bed beside me. She wiped my tear away with her tissue, and gave me a warm loving hug.

"What's wrong with me mum?" I asked trying not to cry.

"I don't know baby. But whatever it is, you're strong, you'll get through it." 

"Promise?" I asked holding out my pinky in front of me.

She reached out and locked pinkies. "Promise.'