I never realized that death was that sorrowful. I definitely didn’t know that closing my eyes for the last time would be that pitiful. Christopher’s heartbroken screams filled my ears, but as time passed, his voice became softer and more distant. The ceiling above me turned dark, and that darkness slowly spread until it consumed me.
It was a place without light, and I felt like I was the only one there. The dead silence told me that no one was there and that no one would go there either.
I thought that I would stay in that darkness for a long time, but I soon saw a dim light. It felt like the light was waving at me, so I ran toward it as quickly as I could. In the end, I stepped into the light.
I opened my eyes slowly and saw that Christopher was right in front of me. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared, and I reached out to caress his face. He held my hand quickly and put it on his cheek.
I tested the waters by pinching his cheek a little. He was soft and warm. Am I dreaming?
I stared at Christopher and parted my lips to speak. Unfortunately, no sound came. So this is a dream.
“Shh, don’t talk. You developed a fever, and your throat is severely inflamed, so you can’t talk now,” explained Christopher softly as he helped me adjust my blanket.
This dream is so surreal. Christopher even explained why I can’t speak! Just then, a doctor came in and injected some medication into my saline bag. The medication looked colorful and got me to rub my eyes a little. Those colors made me certain that I must be dreaming.
I had never seen medication in that color before.
“Is Eve up?” asked Sabrina. I forced my eyes open, and as suspected, I saw Sabrina heading over quickly. She was hugging Zachary’s arm and was staring at me with a worried gaze on her. Glee donned her face when she saw me opening my eyes. “Eve, how are you feeling?” asked Sabrina, “Is there any discomfort?”
I wasn’t feeling off, but my head was feeling dizzy. Everything felt surreal, and it was like I was hallucinating. I couldn’t speak, so I pointed at my lips to tell them that I had something to say.
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