Get Well

Three

((The picture is of my dog Achilles. No real importance. Just wanted something there.))

Rachel woke up smiling. She has been at the asylum for two weeks. Anabell and her now share a room. She hasn't made any other friends but has made progress. Now, she can fight the voices a little better.
Rachel shivers when she puts her feet on the cold tile. She walks over and puts her slippers, that Mr. Kite bought her, and throws on her purple robe, Mrs. Ping bought her. She walks out of the room and into the living room.
Rachel has been moved up two levels.
That's how this place worked. With levels and points. After so many points they moved up a level. Points could be taken, given, and used to buy things in the Shop.
Rachel sat on the long brown couch that sat next to the two brown recliners. Rachel and Anabell got to decorate the living room.
Rachel watched 'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' when she heard screaming. She ran all the way to the admissions office where the sound was coming from. Inside, Mrs. Ping's office sat a man, a few years older than Rachel, in handcuffs. He had blood splattered across his face. His hair was long on top but around was shaved. He had bright blue eyes that were tilted inwards. He stood a little taller than Rachel, around 5'5. He was macular. Suddenly, his eyes made connection with Rachel's. He looked so scared. Looking around, Rachel opened the door and walked to the man, who kept his eyes on Rachel the entire time.
"Why are you handcuffed?" She asks him sitting on the desk closest to the window.
"I beat some guy up. Then tried killing myself." He says simply.
"Why?" Rachel asks looking out the door window.
"I thought he was someone else. I tried killing myself cuz, Nyx said it would be easier than going to jail and I deserved to die." He says.
"I'm sorry." Rachel says looking back at the scared man. "I'm Rachel. I have been here for around two weeks. Don't worry. It is scary at first but, then it really isn't bad."
The man smiles softly at Rachel. "I'm Kyle but everyone calls me Stitch." He says softly. "Thank you."
"No problem. I have to go now. But, I'll look for you at lunch." Rachel says and runs off.

"Rachel! You know that's against the rules!" Anabell yells.
Rachel had told Anabell about her sneaking into Mrs. Ping's office and talking to Stitch.
"I know! But, he looked so scared. I had to do something. He was in there all alone." Rachel says looking at the ground.
"Well, did you at least make friends with this man?" Anabell asks.
Rachel sighs. "I certainly hope so." She says more to herself then Anabell.

At lunch, Rachel grabbed a salad with honey mustard dressing and some ham. She sat at a table by herself.
"Hey, Rachel." A male voice says, making Rachel look.
It was Stitch. "Hey. How you doing?" She asks him as be sits next to her.
"Okay. Not so scared anymore. Thank you."Stitch says.
"No problem. Don't worry. It is an easy adjustment." Rachel says with a smile.
"Why did you get placed here?" Stitch asks taking a bite from his chicken salad sandwich.
"The voices told me to beat up this girl, Hailey,  with a lunch tray. I ended sending four kids to the hospital. I was diagnosed with Schizophrenia at eight years old so, I've always kinda had a record." Rachel says, tearing her ham up. "My mom was going to place me in one of these anyways, but now it is also court mandated."
"Oh. Damn. That's what the therapist was saying I have. Schizophrenia." Stitch says touching Rachel's hand softly."It wasn't your fault."
"I know. I couldn't stop myself. But, now I know better." Rachel says smiling.

After lunch was two groups then they were allowed outside. Rachel grabs her pack and walks outside. They get the rest of the day outside.
Rachel sparks up a cigarette and lays down on the table she was sitting on. She puffed her cigarette and watched as the clouds passed by.
"Hey." Anabell says.
"Hey." Rachel replies.
"Mrs. Ping says you have a visitor at visiting hours."
"Oh. I wonder who. My mom and dad wouldn't come to visit." Rachel says. "I wonder if Billie would."

Sure enough at visiting hours Billie was the one standing there. Rachel ran and jumped into her big brothers arms.
"I missed you so much Rachel!" Billie says spinning Rachel around.
"I missed you to big brother!" She yells giggling like a mad man.
After an hour of talking Billie is told he has to leave.
"Rachel.. I came up here to tell you something." Billie says looking at Rachel.
"Yes?"
"Dad... Dad is dying... He has cancer.." Billie says trailing off.
Rachel's eyes widened. "N-No.."
Billie hugs Rachel. "I'll be up again next week. I'll keep you informed on dad. I love you, Noob." Billie says using Rachel's childhood nickname.
"I love you to Bill. Please. Keep me informed." She says giving her brother on last hug.
When he is out of view Rachel runs to her room and throws herself on her bed, crying hard.

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