Wake Up
“Hurry, get him in the ambulance!” What the hell is going on? Where is Thalia? Why can’t I see her or hear her voice? She was supposed to go get help.
“Sir, can you hear me?” Who the fuck are you? “Shit, he’s lost a lot of blood.” Fuck. You think you could ease up on the tight bandage? My head is already pounding. Where did that bastard, Alan, take my girl?
“T-thalia! Sweetheart, where the hell are you?!”
“Sir. Try not to yell, okay.” Shit, these lights are bright. “Everything is under control, just try to stay calm.” I can’t be calm. He’s got my girl.
“Y-you h-have to s-stop him.” Why can’t you understand me? Don’t worry about me. You need to find her.
“Sir, you were the only person here when we found you.” Damn it. The fucker got away. Fuck! What the hell did they just stick in my arm?
“Y-ou n-eed to s-top A-lan…” I can’t talk. Why can’t I say anything? Their voices are muffled, but I can still make out a few words.
“There. That should help with the pain. Just relax and we’ll get you to the hospital.”
“Damn, this guy is big. Help me lift him on the gurney.” Shit that hurts. “Don’t worry, Mr. Reynolds. The hospital isn’t too far. You’re in good hands.” I couldn't care less about myself. Where’s Thalia? Someone please find my girl.
Fuck, my head is killing me.
That annoying beeping sound is a constant ringing in my ears. My vision goes from dark to blurry. All I see is bright fluorescent overhead lighting. Moving my head and the rest of my body seems nearly impossible.
My arm is hooked up to an IV with God knows what pumping into my veins. I do my best to scan over the machines wired to the sticky pads on my chest.
"I'm in a fucking hospital," I mumble to myself as I rub my eyes and my blurry view starts to get clearer. My realization is confirmed when I notice an older man walking into my room.
His long white coat hangs just past his knees. Thick-rimmed glasses fall slowly down his long nose before he pushes them up with the bottom of his pen. He looks down at his plastic clipboard and then at me. His thin lips turn into a tight smile.
"Hello, Mr. Reynolds. Welcome back to the land of the living."