Black Heart (Book #1)

Chapter Twenty Six

Most of this chapter will be in Kai's POV his thoughts and feelings. Italics will be his thoughts. And also Kyung Mi's.

Kai's POV

Locked inside this coma
Trapped into black
And white dreams
Of what is fake
And reality
People's footsteps fade
Conversations come
And go
I try to fight this black
Abyss that tries
To consume me
Can anyone hear my
Cries of help
Can anyone hear me
Is anyone there
I'm trapped in
This black and white
World with no escape.
(Please no one steal this poem I wrote)

By the breathing in the room beside me I could tell Chanyeol was right beside me. Ever since the accident he hasn't left my side. I felt so guilty that he was stuck here with me. This was never of meant to happen. Chanyeol should be taking care of himself, not me. It's my fault that he has to watch over me. His education should come first before me his brother. If it weren't for Mr. So's sneak attack I would be leading my usual life, not lying in a hospital.

I'm trapped inside my own body with no control over it. All I can ever do is think and dream in this black and white world. My friends should be leading a normal life, and not vowing their life to keep me alive. I just want them to enjoy life before it's whisked away from them, like mine was.

Life is a funny thing. One minute things can be normal and the next second it can be flipped upside down. My friends were the only sense of balance in my life that I could grasp as it had been persistent, but without it I would long be gone by now. They gave me security and sheltered me from the storm that brewed in my heart for so long. They saved me from the depths of darkness of the past that tries to consume me. Without them I'd be in the hands of Mr. So.

"I'm so sorry Kai that I let you down. I should have went after you, but I knew you would want me to respect your wish. But as it being my job to protect you, I failed you. You're here because of me. If the situation were reversed you would have went after me. I hope deep in your heart you'll forgive me for this terrible mistake. Just hang in there. Don't let Mr. So win. You have to fight this. I have to go, Lay and Baekhyun will be here to protect you. I'll be back soon". I heard Chanyeol's footsteps fade away as the door closed shut.

I wanted to tell Chanyeol that it was okay, that I would never be upset at him. That I was going to be okay. But my voice wouldn't work. I tried so hard, but I couldn't move not even my eyes would open. I wanted to tell him to not blame himself. It was my doing therefore my fault that I wanted to be alone. I only left so that I didn't say mean words I'd regret later. Hurting my brother would also hurt me too. I wasn't a heartless person as people portray me to be. If you'd seen my life you would know why I am the way I am. My heart beats like anybody else's. I'm human nonetheless. There is red blood coursing through my veins. All people view me as is a monster due to my cold demeanor. I am only human.

Suddenly there was a presence beside me a light scent of perfume wafering in the room. Judging by the smell I would recognize it anywhere. I had become to familiarize myself with her scent as she came to visit me which was So Kyung Mi. Since I couldn't see I could only rely on my other senses such as hearing and sense of smell.

My heart rate painfully picked up as I feared of how bad I looked. I never wanted her to see me this way.

Kyung Mi's POV

I grabbed Kai's cold pale hand in mine feeling my heart shatter at the sight of him. Tubes were everywhere keeping him alive. His skin was ashen looking which was nothing like his tanned skin. "The doctor says you're making some improvement on your condition. That's better than how you were a few days ago. I bumped into Chanyeol on my way here. He wanted me to tell you that he'll be back after his meeting. I know we haven't known each other for very long, but when you wake up I want to tell you something it's important. Please wake up Kai. If not for me. . . then do it for your friends, your brother. They want to see you well again. I want to see you again. So please Kai open your eyes".

Kai's POV

My heart sunk as the door shut indicating that Kyung Mi left. I enjoyed her presence, it made me feel less lonely. Without her beside me my world felt cold and empty. What was she wanting to tell me that was important? I really wanted to find out.

~Kai's dream~

I could feel my body being moved a breeze sending chills down my body, feeling an invisible pull. Suddenly I was thrown back into this white room, only this time an occupant was in it. The woman was in a white dress, her black hair pinned up her back facing me. "Who are you?" I asked squinting to see the figure. The woman turned around to reveal my mother. "Mom!" I shouted running to her, but my body ran right through her. Confused I look at her questioningly. "You're half dead and half alive that's why you went through me. It's time you go back to your family. Their waiting on you to wake up. All you have to do is trust me". She spoke her voice calm. "What do I have to do?" I asked nervous of what was going to happen. "Just close your eyes and trust me. It'll be over before you know it. Can you do that?" Mom asked eyeing me. I nodded closing my eyes. I wanted to go back to my friends. "You'll feel a slight pull on your body as you go return to your body. With the snap of my finger you will feel your injuries. That will be your first clue that you're aware of  your surroundings. Once you wake up there's no going back. On the count of three you will return back to your body. One, two, three".

Again that same pull felt like I was being pulled a hundred different directions. No more than I had counted to three the pain hit me like a ton of bricks.

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My eyes flickered open squinting as the fluorescent light blinded me. I groaned as the pain came like a tidal wave. Mom wasn't kidding when she said it would be painful. Beside me I could hear someone talking. "Hey, Baek, Kai's awake". Lay said relief mixed in his voice.

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