Memories (Osix) (Hanahaki sequel)

Chapter 52

"Howdy feel." She waved slightly, a small smile on her face. Her clothes were all dirty, and her hair was a mess.

"Sheba!" I exclaimed, launching into her with open arms.

We stood in the doorway hugging for what seemed liked forever. Neither of us wanted to let go.

"Where have you been?" Mickey asked, breaking us from our trance we had fallen into.

Sheba pulled away from me, a look of confusion and focus on her face. "I'm not sure. It's still all a blur as to what happened." She admitted.

"Why don't we let Sheba get cleaned up before pestering her with questions." Ozzy suggested, coming into the group.

"Yeah." I nodded, looking Sheba up and down. "You still have your old room. Take as long as you need."

"Thank you all so much." Sheba took a deep breath. "I'll explain everything I know once I'm cleaned up." She smiled.

We all nodded and she was off on her way.

While she settled upstairs, we all settled downstairs. We had small talk while eating. I was starving, yet too anxious to eat. My best friend, who had been missing for months, was finally upstairs in her room again.

I sighed allowed, a wave of peace beginning to run through me. Things were finally looking up it seemed. Sheba was safe, ozzy loved me, and our babies would be here soon.

My thoughts however, were put on pause when Sheba entered the dinning area.

She slowly took her seat next to me, a smile on her face. She looked much better now without all the mud on her.

"So where should I begin?" She asked, tilting her head side ways.

"How about with something to eat?" Mickey suggested, getting up and fixing her a plate of food.

"Awe why thank you hot stuff." She teased with a playful wink.

Mickey blushed, simply leaving the plate in front of her and returning to his spot.

They all stayed quiet while she ate. Once the food was gone, the questions came.

"Do you remember where you were?" I asked, wanting that to be the first question answered.

"Not exactly. I'm pretty confused about it all. I was in this space where everything was dark for a while. Than colors began to come into focus and fade back. I was moving, but wasn't conscious of it? I must have walked miles on end." She explained

"What? You were like in a different realm?" I asked, my eyes widening.

"Something like that. I wasn't mentally in this world, but my body still was? I woke up not long ago. I was in a spot i had no idea of. My body had been well taken care of. I was a little hungry, but besides that I was okay. I just wasn't in control. Even after I collected my barings and was abke to see again, I was unabke to move or feel myself breath for hours."

I felt my heart pounding. What could have done this? What exactly was this? I had never heard of such a thing.

"Do you know what caused it?" Mickey asked, giving a concerned and confused look.

"I-" she paused, her eyes drifting to look at last. She stared at him for a few seconds before quickly turning her attention back to me and than to mickey.

Something felt off here. Something lingered in my gut.

"I'm nit exactly sure. I last remember being in the forest around her and going to sleep. I didn't wake up after that slumber." She shrugged. "Perhaps a creature or a bug?" She questioned.

"Possibly." Mickey nodded, clearly agreeing with such a suggestion.

I however, wasn't so convinced. She knew something. Something lingered behind her eyes. Something I needed to know. I would talk to her later.

"That's all I know really." Sheba explained, pushing her chair back slightly. "The rest is a blur of color and stiffness." She held her head.

"Thats okay. You probably just need rest." Ozzy suggested calmly. It was the first time he talked in quite a few minutes.

"Yeah... Tired. I'll talk to you later feel, I'm going to go up and take a nap." She pushed herself up from the table. "Thank you for the meal Mickey, really missed your cooking."

"You are welcome Sheba." He smiled, giving her a thumbs up.

"When I get up I want tohear everything I missed okay? Including news with your pregnancy Fluff ball." She smiled and waved before leaving.

Something felt wrong. Very wrong.