Truth Or Dare; Live Or Die

Chapter Four: Life or Death

Please.. stop the pain.. I thought. The pain hurts. I felt sick to my stomach, like I was going to hurl. The cold of the sterilized room was making it all worse. The smell was sickening. The noises were terrifying. What were they going to do to me? How did I end up here? Am I going to die? Will they kill me?

I was pulled back into reality as I felt a hard bump and heard a siren. Noah and Sami stood on either side of the stretcher where I lay. Paramedics were taking my pulse. Noah and Sami both had hold of both my hands.

"Hang in there, we're going to the hospital." Noah said. I looked up into his light blue eyes, and it hit me. He was scared. I squeezed his hand and looked over at Sami.

"If you are gonna cry, Im going to kill you." I said hoarsely, looking at my best friend. Her eyes were watering up.

"You aint gonna die on me, bitch." She said quietly. I shook my head no. Every move hurt my whole body like a tsunami of pain.

We finally reached the hospital, 15 very long minutes later. I was rushed into the emergency room, where the rest of the group already were. They ushered everyone out, and began taking blood and scanning me.

"Ms. Smith, we have some disturbing news." One of the doctors said.

****Two Hours Later****

The doctors and nurses finally let everyone in. I couldn't bring myself to look them in the eye. I felt sad, more scared than anything else. If I tell them... what will happen? Tears filled my eyes and began to slide down my cheeks.

"Whats wrong..." Noah asked, coming to sit beside me and taking my hand.

"Im.. going... to.." I couldn't say it. I began to sob and I covered my mouth with my other hand. Noah squeezed my hand and Sami rubbed my back.

"Your going to what.?" Noahs voice was shaky.

"...Die..." I said. I cried harder. My chest started to hurt. Anxiety attack. My heart meter began beeping and Scott ran outside to yell for a nurse.

A few minutes later, 3 nurses ran in and made everyone but Noah and Scott leave. They made the two boys stand away from my bed, looking over their shoulders. Nurses put a mask over my face, and then I slowly began passing out.

"What will happen if she remembers this?" the deep voice said. "Well, she will probably die. The memories will come, causing the pain Shes having now. It wont be until shes around 15 or 16 until the memories come back. Thats 2 to 3 years. Her father was a good enough man to lend us this specimen. Such a shame, though. We thought she would be able to handle such pain." What were they saying? Im.. 15.. am I... looking jnto a memory? Or is it some sick-ass nightmare? It feels so.. real. Wait.. the scars. The scar on my leg, that no-one had ever explained to me. I have to.. wake up. I cant... die. Someone.. please... help me! I pulled against the restraints, which began to rub into my skin and tear it away. The pain through my whole body was like a massive shockwave.

I screamed. I yelled, and fought. I bit down on one of the men's hands. He yelped out in pain, and grabbed another hypodermic needle. There was no way Im about to die. Not like this, I have to much... to live.. for..

I woke up, kicking and yelling. Nurses were holding me down, Noah and Scott yelling for me to calm down. My body eased, and I began to cry. My whole body hurt, just like in my dream. I cried for Noah, for Sami, for everyone. One of the nurses hooked a morphine IV into my arm. Immediately, all of the pain deceased. The nurses walked out of the room, and Scott and Noah ran to me. Noah rubbed my head, Scott looking terrified. I cried on Noahs shoulder.

"Im going to die.. I dont want to die.." I cried.

"Shh.. Its okay.. relax.." Noah hugged me gently. I felt better.

I stopped crying, and threw off my blanket. I raised the hospital gown just to the top of my thigh, where a large, circular scar was. Just like in my dream. Shaking, I looked at Noah, then Scott.

Recognition went across their faces.

"Get. A doctor. Now."