Thread: Therapy of the Mind (Closed for Crystalia)

Kari felt as though she was drifting at first as she slowly started to come back to the waking world, the dim light seemed to pierce her eyelids and she recognized the hammering she felt was coming from her head. The first thing she did as she started to wake was lick her dry lips and wince as her eyes blinked open. Instantly, her eyes closed again with a groan coming from her, but her lips curled up into a small smile when she heard her brothers whispered greeting. Charlie She had always loved it when he called her that, she didnt know why but it always made her feel protected. Slowly, she tried again, blinking her eyes a few times before keeping them open and turning to face her brother. At first, her vision was blurred but after a moment her brothers face came into focus. At his question, a confused glint filled her eyes, Like a mack truck hit me what happened? She couldnt remember just yet what had happened, why was she in a hospital? She recognized the walls behind her brother, the feel of the bed and there was a bit of a fog around her memory. The last thing she clearly recalled was leaving the house to go to her game. The game! Did we win? The memory came crashing back, she recalled being hit and winced. Was my helmet damaged? I dont want mom and dad to have to buy another one. Her words were partially slurred, she didnt like that. She looked at her brother, really looked at him for a moment before she asked, How bad was it? What have the doctors said, Charlie? My head hurts so much but Ill be okay right? Her chest felt tight obviously there was worry because she was in the hospital. Was there something really wrong and she was just numb or something? The only thing she could really feel was her brother stroking her arm, the dryness of her lips and mouth and the pounding in her head. Of course, there couldnt be anything really wrong right? If there was, her mom and dad would be there, they wouldnt leave her side, so she was okay right? She tried to move her hand, the one close to him and it took a moment before she saw her hand lift to try to reach for his, Can I go home now? Just then a nurse walked in, Sorry, the doctor says you need to stay here for the night for observation. Kari watched as the woman walked over and asked, How do you feel? My head hurts. She answered honestly. Well, I will see what I can get for you to help with that, you are to rest and if you need to get up for anything, you need to ring for help. She watched as the nurse looked over at Charlie with a smile, Sir, you are welcome to stay for now, but technically visiting hours are over so youll need to leave in an hour. Visiting hours start again at seven in the morning. It was already nearly two in the morning, though Kari wasnt aware of this fact. Instead, she felt panic, No I I dont want Charlie to leave. Her eyes went to her brother, pleading in their depths, You wont leave me will you? She looked back at the nurse, Hes an EMT and a physical therapist, he can stay cant he? I know he would be able to help She had never stayed overnight alone in a hospital before and the very idea of being alone with no one she knew scared the hell out of her. She had heard so many horror stories about athletes with injuries that went into a hospital and complications meant they never left. The nurse spoke calmly, Please, dont get worked up. You need to rest, I will talk to the doctor, if your brother wants to stay The nurse was looking at Charlie and Kari couldnt see what kind of expression she had. The nurse was looking at him to help her keep her patient calm and to help her with this situation, to defuse things. And after a moment she said, The doctor will probably want to talk to you again. She sighed, Let me go get something for the pain and talk with the doctor, well see from there what happens. After the nurse walked out, Kari tried to calm down and felt tears prick her eyes before she looked at her brother, Im sorry you know Im not like this I just this is the worst injury Ive had right? I need to know everything Charlie, what should I be prepared for?