Crossover | ✓

CHAPTER 2

My head is still processing in a daze. I could feel hot liquids flowing down my cheeks.

“Miss, are you okay?! Is something wrong? Please open the door!” The nurse asked me worriedly, pounding the door.

“Y-yes. I'm alright. Don’t mind me. I was just... surprised,” I muttered the last word to myself.

This can’t be happening! Who is this girl I’m seeing in the mirror? This is me? Is this Gonzales? Nanginginig kamay kong binuksan ang gripo at hinayaang umagos ang tubig.

My mind was racing as I returned to my bed. I couldn’t sleep last night. I can’t quit thinking about it. What the hell is going on with me?! Why am I completely different? What have they done to me? This is not me, I mean the real me! I mean yeah, I am me but this body since when did I—my thoughts were disrupted when I heard three knocks on the door.

I turned to face the door when I saw a familiar annoying face. As expected, it’s the doctor from yesterday.

“May.” She smiled sweetly at me and I arched an eyebrow at her. “Let’s start the assessment. How are you feeling?”

I rolled my eyes heavenward. Buti na nga lang at hindi nahuhulog ang mata ko kakairap simula ng magising ako. Who is she calling May?

“I’m Elena. Elena Perez,” pagmamatigas kong sagot sa kanya.

Bumuntong hininga siya at diretsong tumingin sa mga mata ko. Her brownish hooded eyes were full of compassion and sadness as she stared at me. She’s more of an actress than a doctor. She can definitely win an Oscar award.

“Look May, alam kong mahirap. Ngunit sana maunawaan mo na gusto ka lang namin tulungan, gusto kitang tulungan bilang doktor mo,” pagsusumamo niya. “Hayaan mo kaming matulongan ka. That’s why we are here.”

I let out an exasperated sigh. I don’t understand what she wants to help me with. There’s only one plausible theory I could thinking of. She’s doing this to brainwash me during my confusion.

“Doctor KZ, if you truly want to help and support me, start by telling me the truth. My memory is absolutely superb. I recall everything, including the accident, so I don't need you to assist me in regaining my memory because I remember everything,” mahinahon kong sagot.

“I understand your confusion, but this Elena Perez is not who you believe you are, so let’s take things slowly—”

In irritation, I accidentally scraped my index finger, which became numb as it bled.

No, they don’t get it. This doctor may be duping me into accepting her lies. The person who did all this is definitely meticulous, their plan is almost flawless. I would almost believe it but they can’t fool Elena Perez. They can’t fool a Perez.

“May—” Pinutol ko na kung ano man ang balak niyang sabihin at pinalabas siya.

She let out a heavy sigh before complying. If she really wanted to help me then she should start by calling Dad since she doesn’t even know how to listen. I don’t want to hear any of her nonsense. I want to see Luke. Where are Mom and Dad?

Malalim na lamang akong napabuntong hininga. I have too many questions. Napahawak ako sa ulo ko. Urgh. It’s starting to hurt again. While I’m stuck here playing this ridiculous game with these people, the papers I need to sign and review are probably piling up! Naputol muli ang pag-iisip ko nang may kumatok muli at pumasok sa kwarto ko. Bakit ba ang aga-aga ang daming kumakatok at pumapasok sa kwarto ko?!

“Miss Gonzales,” she started speaking while looking at her record book but I cut her off.

Who in the heaven are they calling Gonzales?! Nakakainis talaga sila! No! I won’t give in to their brainwashing! This might be some kind of mistake. I know who I am! No one could tell me the otherwise.

“Get out,” I angrily shouted.

She hesitantly stared at me. “Pero Miss—”

I glared at her once again which made her whimper. Every single one of them is so annoying!

“I said get out!” Nakita ko ang pagkagulat sa mga mata niya.

“P-Pero—”

“Alin ba sa sinabi ko ang hindi mo maintindihan?” I scoffed at her as she rushed out of my room in panic.

Napasabunot ako sa buhok ko.Wala na bang natitirang matinong tao dito?! Is this some freak hospital? Napalingon ako sa bintana sa tapat ng higaan ko at napaisip muli. Like how did this happen to me?

I saw a pair of old couples sitting at the bench outside my window, the old man was patting the old woman's head as he warmly smiled ear to ear.

Luke.

I miss you. Where are you? Why are you not visiting me? I suddenly felt hot liquid flowing down my cheeks. Have you given up on me too? No, what am I doing? I lightly slapped my face forcing myself to regain control of my emotions. I can’t let this situation control me; I closed my eyes to calm myself down.

A familiar scent suddenly caught my attention; that manly cologne I am very familiar with. I opened my eyes and saw someone standing by the door—that posture, it’s Luke! What is he doing? Why is he walking away? Why is he not turning back to me?!

“Luke!” I tried calling for his attention.

He’s walking away... further. Luke! Come back! He’s fading away—slowly... I jump out of my bed and run as fast as I could to chase after him. Don’t! Why are you leaving me too? Don’t leave me, please. I desperately chased after him and when I was finally a centimeter away from his hands, someone grabbed my right hand.

“May,” a deep horrifying voice sent a shiver to my bones

It’s Doctor KZ! No! No! Stay away! I opened my mouth to speak but no words would come out. Luke! Help me! I was struggling to escape from the grasp of the doctor as she held my hand too tight. I looked at her and begged her to let go but she just chuckled as if mocking my misery.

“You will never escape...” her voice resounded through the empty hollow place. “—May Gonzales.”

Biglang nagbago ang kanyang anyo. The sweet smile she had turned to a horrifying grin, and her soft eyes turned to eyes filled with void. No! Stay away! I wanted to scream but I can’t find my voice. My body feels heavy.

“May!”

Napabangon akong bigla. Hingal na hingal at pawisan. A dream... it was only a nightmare. I looked around, I didn’t notice I fell asleep. It’s already dark. I need to get away from here. Hindi ako ligtas dito. This hospital... it's insane! The people here are insane! I need to run away! I need to get out of here!

I looked at my left hand. I slowly pulled out the needle on my skin and felt sharp pain. Kinuha ko ang hospital towel na ibinigay sa akin and wrapped it around my hands. Nanghihina man ay tumayo ako at nagsimulang maglakad papunta sa pintuan, palabas sa kwarto. Mababaliw ako kung magtatagal ako dito. I don’t know what they did to me, to my body but I’m going home.

I’m going to escape this psychotic prison.