Inhuman

Chapter 4

I vaguely remember the ambulance, they hovered over me, checking me and strapping me to a gurney and placing an oxygen mask over my face. I tryed to look at Ashley but the darkness claimed me before I could.

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A tight squeeze, I could feel my circulation being cut off in my hand. I tryed to shake off the hand but I wasn't sure if I acually moved or not.

I felt my body awaken a little, I could hear a heart monitor beat next to me and I could sense people in the room with me. Then the voices came, and I wanted them to go away, I didn't like what they were saying.

"I don't know." Said an unfamiliar voice. "We aren't sure if she will wake up."

Were they talking about me? They can't be, I'm awake, I can hear you! I tryed to scream at the people.

"She has to wake up." A slightly familiar voice said, the man's voice was thick with tears and strained, but I could place it, my brother. He was the owner of the hand that threatened to crush mine.

I tryed to force myself to open my eyes but my body didn't respond to my urging.

"Come, we need to talk in the hallway." The nurse- I presumed- told my brother. The grip on my hand released and I felt the blood rush back to my fingers.

Another, more gently hand took mine. "Kensley?" A voice asked gently. "The doctors say you can hear us." My little brother said softly, his voice was raw with unhindered emotion. "Can you please come back?" He pleaded. "Please don't leave me here. I don't want to be here without you."

But little brother, I am here. I told him softly, though I'm sure he couldn't hear.

He started to say something else but broke up with a sob and ran out the door. I felt my heart shatter a little. Then yet another hand covered my own. This one warm and soft.

"Kensley." Keghan started. "I need to tell you I'm sorry for pushing you out, I never wanted that." He sighed. "I'm sorry about landing you here and I'm sorry about Ashley."

What happened to Ashley?

"I'm never wanted to hurt you, but look where you are because of me." He stopped talking. "I'm hope you can forgive me." He said softly, he sounded like he meant it.

He squeezed my hand and then he too left and I was alone once again in my half awake stage.

I needed to wake up. I needed to wake up for my older brother who couldn't stand losing me because he loved me so much. For my Mike, because he needed me more then anything else. For Ashley, because I needed to apoligize for dragging her into the car. And for Keghan, to tell him I should have never left. I had to wake up, I groaned inwardly when my body rejected me, yet again.

Adam walked back in. "It's okay if you don't wake up Kens, I know it's hard for you." I heard him sob. "I will give you the best funeral and leave you with mom. I promise. I'll take care of Mike, if you want. I know you want that." He stroked my cheek. "I love you so much Kens. I love you so much." He brushed my hair back from my frozen face.

No! I screamed at him. I won't do it! I won't leave you, I won't make you do this. ADAM!

But I didn't want to leave Adam, or Mike, or anyone. I wanted to stay with them, I wanted to wake up.

I gathered my strength to form a single word on my lips. "Adam." I whispered, so softly I wondered if he could hear me. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. I wouldn't know, for I sank back into the peaceful darkness.