Storm Academy: Tale of Falsities

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter 18: Inside of me

The doctors were quick to come. Binuhat nila ako papunta sa kama at may itinurok sa akin. I was aware of my surroundings yet I can't actually distinguished what is what. They're all vague.

Nakikita ko lang ang bilis ng takbo ng kama sa hindi ko alam kung saan. My sisters were all screaming my name.

My chest was still hurting but it was tolerable now than a while ago. Nilagyan nila ako ng oxygen mask at nakita kong pumasok kami sa isang elevator. They were talking to me and keeping me awake.

I tried to look around and realized that my mother and sisters didn't come here. Is this a restricted section already?

Bakit hindi nalang kami do'n sa kwarto mag-gamot? Am I on a bad level already?

The elevator door opened and they pushed me again. Kulay black na ang tuktok at hindi gaanong malakas ang ilaw. The pain was dissipating. It's now very tolerable. Para na siyang sinusuntok ko na lamang.

Pumasok kami sa isang kwarto. The light was brighter and the walls are white. Kinailangan kong pumikit upang mag-adjust sa liwanag.

"We're going to give you antibiotics, okay? We have yet to find out the reason about your condition." rinig kong sabi ng isang doctor.

"Don't administer antibiotics to Simone Doc. Lee!" Nangunot ang noo ko nang marinig si daddy. Bakit siya nakapasok dito? Mommy wasn't allowed too.

A light bulb had lit up upon my realization. It's easy. I put two and two together. Of course, bakit  naman hindi dito nag-reresearch si daddy.

But why am I not allowed to take antibiotics? I took one before... this... happened...

Was that another variable about my condition?

"Mr. Red, you did not give us any reason last time. Unless you tell us why, we are going to continue giving her one." sabi ng doctor sa tabi ko.

I looked down. Tinignan ko si daddy na nasa pintuan. Nakita kong may hawak siyang syringe.  He was also looking at me that moment.

"Her... her..." daddy trailed. Naramdaman ko na ibinaon na ang needle sa katawan ko. "Well... uhm," tinignan niya ako at huminga ng malalim. "Antibiotics target her good cells instead of the bad ones. Hindi tinatanggap ng katawan niya ang antibiotics kaya..." nakita kong tinutulak ng doctor ang liquid papasok sa katawan ko. "She gets weaker after antibiotics. Lalo siyang lumala." Wow, the doctor didn't listen to my dad.

Wala namang nangyari sa akin nang uminom ako ng painkillers. Are they different? Siguro.

I winced. My chest pain started again. Such an ignorant doctor. I smirked inwardly.

Tinignan ko si daddy. He was looking at me. Itinaas ko ang kamay ko na tinurukan ng antibiotics.

"DOC. LEE! WHY DID YOU STILL GAVE HER ONE?!" galit na sigaw ni daddy.

My hand fell and I felt my whole body paralyzed. I coughed out loud and saw bits of blood come out.

I'll be biased to myself for the last time. I hate you guys. You made my life like this.

I felt my whole body crashed down and eternal blackness filled my vision.

I coughed. I stood up from the... sand?! Why hair is wet. Napatingin ako sa paligid at nasa Lake of Birth ako. I'm a wearing a white dress.

No way. Am I back to that dream?! Tumayo ako agad at lumayo paalis sa Lake of Birth.

Bakit na naman ako nandito? I ran straight to where the academy should be.