Chapter Two

‘GUN!….GUN!….GUN!’ I tossed and turned as the sound of that one word repeated over and over. ‘GUN!…GUN!…GUN!’

I opened my eyes and squinted as a harsh brightness hit me straight on. It was so bright that I couldn’t focus on anything. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath before trying to see again. This time the brightness was not as strong and I looked to my side to see a large window with many people passing by mixed expressions on their faces as some walked and others rushed by.

My head was killing me and I couldn’t remember how I had gotten here. Of course where here was I had no idea. I rolled over onto my back and looked down at my legs to see a blanket covering my body. The tubes and machinery around me helped me realize where I was.

How did I get here? Why am I here? What happened tonight? Why can’t I remember?

So many questions were going through my mind as I lay there staring at the ceiling. I felt a sharp pain on my back and tried to reach the area with my hand.

I reached and reached but couldn’t touch where the pain was. It was a tremendous pain and it was bringing tears to my eyes.

I looked around the room to see if anyone was there so that they could explain what was going on with me but there was no one. I opened my mouth to call out but my voice failed. I swallowed my saliva and tried once more but to no avail.

I remembered that there was a call button on every bed in the hospital and I searched frantically. I found the button and pressed it repeatedly.

A young woman in a nurse’s outfit rushed into the room and looked at me with concern. She checked the machines I was hooked up to and quickly left the room. I tried to call her back but again no words would come.

Tears began to well up in my eyes with the amount of frustration and confusion that was going through my body. I felt alone in this room and wondered where everyone had gone.