Dangerous Thirst

Chapter 3

After I heard the loud crash, everything went black within a few seconds. I don't even know what just happened. Everything was too fast. Urgh, my whole body hurts. Where even am I? Everything feels so weird. I finally managed to open my eyes, which took all the strength I've had. I tried to stand up, but it almost seemed impossible. My legs were shaking like crazy. When I finally got up, I looked around me. The only thing I saw was smoke. A lot of smoke. What the hell happened? Where are my parents? Fuck. I tried to walk through the huge smoke cloud. I finally got through it and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it. Our whole car was crashed to pieces. My parents were laying on the floor, covered in blood from head to toe. It felt like my heart stopped beating the second I saw them. I immediately ran towards them and kneeled down. I checked their pulse, but couldn't find anything. ''Don't you dare to leave me!'', I yelled while tears were running down my face. I still couldn't find a pulse. I placed my ear on their lips and nose to hear if they were breathing, but I heard nothing. This can't be happening. They're gonna wake up. I know it. They can't just leave me alone. They are all I have. I tried to give them mouth to mouth, but without any success. I need to call an ambulance. I am sure they'll be able to help my parents. I looked for my phone, but couldn't find it at first. I ran back to the place where I woke up, only a few meters aways. There it is. My phone was laying on the ground. I picked it up and saw that the whole display was shattered. Thank god, it was still working. I only need it for the call. My hands were still shaking a lot, but I somehow managed to type 911 into my phone. It was ringing. Finally someone picked up. I tried to explain the situation as good as I could. I couldn't even tell where I was, so they said they'll try to track my phone and that I shouldn't turn it off. I hung up. All I can do is wait for now. I will not lose my parents. I'm not gonna let it happen. I will not.... Fuck. My head hurts like hell and I started to feel dizzy. I barely can stand on my legs anymore. Slowly everything turned black again and I just felt how I hit my head on something hard.

A while later.

I slowly got conscious again and tried to open my eyes. I laid on something comfortable and soft. I turned my head around and saw that I was laying in some kind of bed. Where am I? Fuck, my head hurts like shit. It feels like it's gonna explode. I got out of the bed and looked around me. I am in the hospital! Which means the ambulance came and they probably already saved my parents! I need to find them! 

In the same second, I heard the door opening. I turned around. ''Ms. Evans, you're awake! That's good!''. I suppose that's a doctor. Maybe he knows where my parents are. ''Hello, do you know where my parents are? I wanna see them now, please.'', I tried to say calmly. I saw the expression of my doctor quickly changing, as soon as I mentioned my parents. I gave him a few seconds and asked again ''Doctor, where are my parents?''. He took a deep breath and looked me in the eyes. ''Ms. Evans, please take a seat. I need to talk to you about your parents.'', he said in a calmly but nervous voice. No. No no no. This can't be good. I mean, his expression says it all. If my parents would be fine, he would have told me immediately, wouldn't he? ''No. Please just tell me where I can find my parents. I need to see them. Now!'', I said while I was holding back tears. The doctor couldn't look me in the eyes. I already know what he wants to tell me, but I will not accept it. It just can't be true. ''Please, take a seat.'', said the doctor while not making any eye contact. I gave in and took the seat in front of him. He took a deep breath again and started talking. ''Ms. Evans, you can believe me - I hate bad news. I wish I could tell you that your parents are well and that we could help them. But the truth is - we couldn't. When we came to the place where the accident happened and where you and your parents were, it was already too late. I am so sorry, but..'' he stopped and took a deep breath again. No. Please don't say it... ''We couldn't save your parents. I am so sorry.'', continued the doctor. 

As I heard the words coming out of his mouth, my world stopped. I knew where this was going, I really did... But hearing these words, made this all more real. It confirmed my worst fear. My parents are gone. It can't be true. He means to tell me, my parents are really dead? Gone? Forever? And this all because of me... If I wouldn't have called them to pick me up, they would be perfectly fine. We wouldn't have gotten into the car crash and they'd still be here. I feel so fucking guilty. What am I supposed to do now? I couldn't handle all of this. I broke down to the floor, tears were running down my face. I could hardly breathe. My throat got tighter and tighter. I couldn't control myself anymore. I let it all out. All my emotions. Everything at once. I am alone now. I have nobody left. 

How am I supposed to go on with my life?