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Keira’s eyes were closed but her ears were open. Her heard women and men muttering about the stability of her condition and if she is fit for moving. “Are any of them able to move?”
Was she alone? Perhaps there were others in a similar position as her? She had many questions, but her mouth would not open, she could not speak. She felt frustration build up in the pit of her stomach, wondering why she could not talk. Why could she not just ask the questions in her mind.
Ow! A pin needle pain pressed into her arm that was soon followed with a wave of heat and before she could even think of doing anything, she was out cold...
There was a warm breeze that smelled like freshly mowed grass. The room felt empty and calm. Like it had a clean slate. Opening her eyes, Keira was met with blue skies and fern trees. She loved trees. They held endless knowledge of things passed and things to come.
Slowly regaining control over her muscles, she began bending her fingers and toes, and eventually cracking joints. This caused her momentary pain. Sinking her toes into the carpeted floor, she found that it was new and plush. Her arms slid across the bed, taking in her surroundings before pushing herself up with her palms. She falls back as her knees give way beneath her. Get up damn it. She grumbles as, once again, she hoists herself upholding her hands out and balancing herself, successfully standing on her feet this time.
Keira’s eyes scanned her surroundings a window looking into the Forrest ahead. She hasn’t noticed before but there was a gate it wasn’t large however it looked electric. Why was she being forced to be here? What would her mother think having her only child missing. Moving her gaze she looked at the walls. They were bare but painted a pale violet colour. She has a vanity table opposite from her bed, there were a few perfumes and pill bottles. Oh great I’m back on meds. Just what she needed picking up the bottles she looked over the labels. There wasn’t much on them. Her name and prescription
“Once a day if headaches accure. Recommended to take with meals” Keira’s voice was rough and her throat was dry, she hadn’t noticed. Her Hand went up her throat as she looked around for a bathroom, noticing another door opposite from her bed she slowly walked towards it not wanting to overwork her legs. Opening the door she sighed. It was a bathroom alright but it had the bare nesecities such as toilet roll, a few towels, shampoo and so on but no cups. She’d have to stick with a dry throat for now.
“Keira Numo? Are you awake?” A timid voice rang from the opposite side of the door. Hearing the lock in the door click Keira came out of the bathroom to inspect the noise. A female stood at her door in a pale pink nurses uniform matched with a white pinny. She had a clipboard in hand and hair in a perfect bun.
“Ah! You are. Good morning. How are you doing today?” The nurses eyes scanned over Keira’s figure before stepping into the room to get a closer look at Keira. Checking for any bruises or injuries.
“I’m okay. But my body aches” the nurse stopped and stood in front of Keira, she seemed familiar. Like they’ve met before. But she couldn’t really pinpoint why.
“Body aches..” she paused as she wrote on her clipboard before holding out her hand.
“Well while I was informed you may not remember me, I was hoping you would.” The nurse let out a small laugh but the lighthearted laugh didn’t hide the twang of pain I’m her eyes. Keira’s heart ached as if it new something she didn’t.
“Anyway! I’m you’re personal nurse. Nurse Mary. It’s a pleasure and a curse to see you again dear.” Mary gave Keira a bright smile to which the girl returned.
“Mary.” The name was familiar. It almost brought her a sense of comfort.
“Yes. Now I’ll take you breakfast you’re one of the few that are early risers if you like I can take you on a tour or if you remake friends with the others here they could show you around” opening the door even more she stepped aside allowing Keira to step outside the room. The hallway were walled with doors and they were named Kaede ,Tsumugi, Miu, maki, kirumi, Tenko, Angie and lastly himiko. All these names rung a bell but they made her head spin if she thought on it too hard.
“This is the ladies wing the gents are on the other side of the entrance but I better not catch you other their after hours missy.” Mary’s comment made Keira smile as if her body was remembering a memory but her mind couldn’t pin point why.
The two walked down the hall the smell of soups filling the large Empty room.
“so this is the entrance. The extravagant doorway leads out into the courtyard. I’m sorry to say but you can’t leave this place” Mary looked at Keira as if to sympathise with her but those words set something off within Keira, her heart begun to ache crippling pain running threw her chest and stealing away her breath. She grasped the cloth at her chest and gasped. Mary stopped what she was doing and directed Keira to the grand staircase.
“Listen to my voice sweetie, you’re here. You’re safe.” Keira practically collapsed onto the first step listening to the words that left Mary’s mouth muttering after her.
“I’m safe” The pain in Keira’s chest slowly stopped as she regained control of her breathing. The pain in her chest wasn’t gone but it was bareable.
“I’m okay. I’m okay now” the dry feeling in Keira’s throat got worse, her voice sounded rough again and it seemed that Mary noticed.
“Do you need a drink? Here let’s go to the cafeteria I can get you something to drink and if you feel up for it maybe something to eat.” Mary pressed her hand against her back and gently rubbing her thumb against Keira’s back. Nodding her head Keira smiled and stood back on her wobbly feet. That were now aching. Mary took no time in taking her to the cafeteria waving at other nurses before sitting Keira down on a table with two girls and a guy, with a interesting haircut she noted.
“Hey! You’re Keira right?” The cute blonde that sat across from her spoke up. She had the sweetest smile and cute little clips holding her fringe back. Keira nodded her head.
“Yeah. That’s me” she let out a small cough and looked around for her nurse. She jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulders, turning her head to the see the culprit she was met with Mary who was balancing a cup and a bowl on one arm.
“Sorry doll did I scare you” placing the cup and bowl in front of Keira, Mary stood back up and brushed her hands on her pinny laughing softly at herself.
“If you’re okay here Keira I’m going to leave you to it for now. Play nice!” Waving at the four of them Mary steped away and walked over to the table with three other nurses.
“Your cough sounded rough you should drink” Keira’s attention moved to the girl to her right. She has gray hair and you could tell from the way she held herself her manners were top notch. She did as promoted and Keira picked up the glass and took a sip, her throat already feeling refreshed.
“Thanks. Ah since you seem to know my name. What are yours?” Keira gave the, the sickliest sweet smile she could muster up. Their faces where familiar to her but she couldn’t put her finger to it.
“Ah right! Sorry my names kaede and she’s kirumi” Kaede Pointed to the girl at her right before turning her had to her left.
“and that’s kaito” he smiled, he has a goofy smile, before holding out his hand for her to shake, which she did noticing his firm grasp. For a split second when she looked up at him, she saw kaito but his clothes changed. He had a coat on, well half on the other side was Strune over his shoulder and was magically staying up. There was also a galaxy print on the inside of the coat. The background had also changed it looked like a school? But overgrown with weeds. A moment of panic swept over her before the image went away. But it seemed she wasn’t the only one to see something. His face must of minicked her own with panic
“Hey are you two okay?! You both look like you’ve seen a ghost.” Kaede interupted the two, gaining both of their attention.
“Wait, no.” Her voice when quiet as she begun to whisper
“Did you two remember something?” Keira was confused why was she speaking in hushed tones. Was she not suppose to remember?
“Are we not suppose to remember or something?” Kaede’s face seemed to fall into a frown as her eyes scanned over the nurses making sure they weren’t being watched but before she could say anything kirumi spoke up not looking away from her cup.
“Well, yes and no. They want us to remember our personalities before and during the show just not what happened. If we remember what they had us do then they up our meds. They make us forget again. But this just hurts us more than helps us.” With that comment kaito seems to look down and holds on to his arms and kirumi looked up and have him a bittersweet smile.
“Okay. But what am I suppose to remember?” They all looked shocked for a second coming to as they realised that they know more than she does right now.
“Hey they do hypnotherapy here. We can’t tell you anything sorry” kaito made a motion of swinging a watch.
“Keira. Weren’t you hungry? You didn’t touch your soup” Keira turned her head to the left and found Mary stood next to her and smiling at her. She was right Keira hadn’t touched her food. A decision she’d regret later.
“I wanted to have you see one of the doctors after earlier on. If you want one of you could take Keira on a tour of the building later?” Mary looked up at the three and Kaede have a nod smiling widely.
“Alright. Thanks Kaede. Shall we?” She step aside letting Keira stand up. She hadn’t realised but her feet seemed to ache even more than before. But she went without a fight. They made there way to her room. Keira made a point of not looking at the entrance. She sat down on the edge of her bed while Mary left the room. She assumed to get the doctor. While she had time to think she gazed out to the window looking into the forest.
What had happened to her? She though she had gotten over her anxiety so why was she still having anxiety attacks. Who were these people? The three she had met seemed familiar but as per usual she couldn’t put her finger on why. Questions buzzed around her head causing a sharp pain to ring threw get skull. But her thoughts were interrupted by a knocking at her door.
“Miss Numo?” There was a male voice this time. The doctor.