EP8 - Make a change

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Dreamchasers  - Episode 8

„Make a change”

# Opening

Ash

Ash’s imagination. Complete darkness. All that could be heard was Ash's voice.

* Ash: What am I for anyway?

I couldn’t have been more useless.

Why did….this happen..?

I didn’t get to apologize to you either. I regret not doing that earlier…

You were always there to save me.

Since kindergarten.

Flashback to Kayla sitting next to Ash.

-Through elementary school.

Flashback to Kayla raising her hand at the school trip.

-To today.

Flashback to Kayla handing Ash the water bottle at the literature club and hugging Ash in the library.

Kayla.

A reflection of Kayla appears in the darkness.

I wish…-

She seems to glow in the darkness as she starts to look back.

-I could’ve saved you…

Ash’s reflection appears then walks towards Kayla. Kayla disappears as Ash tries to reach out…

Ash suddenly drops to their knees. Then look at a desk in the black void. They sit down there. They start writing in their notebook.

*There is a poem in my head.*

*The words I could share.*

*If you move to a foreign land?*

*I would not bare.*

*The missing sincere apology,*

*The lost love and trust.*

*To me how foolish is to*

*Keep everything in dust?*

*If you return with your friends,*

*I promise I’ll keep trying.*

*I doubt that I will ever, ever*

*Keep on to my hiding.*

*I stand, as the raindrops fall.*

*Will the storm go away?*

*I wish to get an umbrella*

*Until your light shines again.*

Things go black again…

# Scene 1

Ash, Amber

It’s Sunday evening. Ash is in their room. The room is messier than ever. Ash seems to be writing the poem in the notebook in reality as well at the desk.

Amber enters the room.

* Amber: Oh dear god this mess in your room….Ash? Are you feeling better a little, sweetie?

* Ash: …….

Ash seems to be delved into the poem. Amber meanwhile carefully avoids the stuff thrown on the floor and gets closer to Ash.

* Amber: Ashie?

Ash looks at Amber now.

…do you want a hug perhaps?

* Ash: …mom, I…….

Amber tries to look at what Ash is writing. As Ash noticed, they try to cover it.

* Amber: I know you don’t feel at the top right now and it’s okay…

Amber hugs them. Ash hugs her back.

* We are gonna visit the hospital on Wednesday, okay? You can go alone if you wish to…we got permission to visit Kayla and George.

The two finish the hug and now Ash and Amber finally face each other.

* Ash: …Are they awake?

* Amber: I recently got a call about them, they are put in an artificial coma for a while. But maybe they can be woken up later on…

Ash grabs their notebook and scribbles on a page.

* Ash: Who is hurt the most…?

* Amber: Hurt the most…well the doctor didn’t tell me much about their injuries…but probably Kayla’s injuries were the most serious ones…since they told me that she might be leaving the hospital…as the last one…

Ash looked down in grief.

* Amber: Sweetie, it’s not your fault that they got injured…in fact, you protected yourself from getting involved in this accident…I am glad that you, my little sweetheart, haven’t got a single scratch…

Amber puts one of her hands on Ash’s cheek while she says that while slightly smiling.

* Ash: …but maybe I could have stopped it from happening somehow..?

* Amber: Muffin it doesn’t depend on you…

Ash slightly teared up.

* Amber: Let’s see the positive side…they all survived, so heads up…

* Ash: But…They won’t be in school…..

* Amber: You can still talk to some, right darling? I overheard you have Aoi with you. This blonde haired girl was beside you until you got back here…is she Aoi?

* Ash: No she’s Sheila from the literature club…

* Amber: That’s good. You can talk to them even if you do not have Kayla and the others until then. What about Julia? Have you decided about her yet?

* Ash: Julia….? No…

Ash looks at the notebook again then decides to continue the poem.

* Amber: Don’t be afraid to call me, Dorothy or dad if something’s wrong, okay?

Ash nods.

* Ash: mm…

Amber walks towards the door while avoiding the mess on the floor and looks back again.

* Amber: Don’t forget to eat and sleep properly. Also, please clean your room…

Amber leaves the room and Ash continues to write.

# Scene 2

Ash, Wendy

Another monday. Ash gets up, then gets out of the flat after preparing for school.

Who is standing in front of the flat? No one.

Ash stands there for a moment in silence and has a sour expression. Then they go down the stairs.

Ash walks to school all alone now. The silence was loud, this isn’t what Ash was used to..

They arrive at school. No one greets them. Ash watches the crowd pass them by. They sadly looked down on the floor as they walked. They go to a more quiet area. Suddenly, Ash hears someone crying. It’s a familiar voice…

They rush towards the crying sound… When they heard it from close up, they stopped.

* Ash: Hey.?

The crying became quieter all of the sudden. Ash notices a white haired girl cry on the floor. Wait…This is….

* Ash: Is that girl……Wendy.?

* Wendy: HAH!?

She gasps as she notices Ash standing beside her.

* Wendy: …What are you….doing here…?

Ash notices a bleeding bruise on her right arm. They suddenly kneel on the floor and have a worried and shocked expression. They seem to care more about Wendy than their own sadness now.

* Ash: Y-you..you a-are….HURT! L-Let me….h-he-help you…

* Wendy: \*sniff\*…you don’t have to…!! Just leave…

* Ash: But-

* Wendy: You cannot! How could you help me with my personal problems !!?!

Ash looks even more shocked by hearing that. Ash reaches out to her bruised arm.

* Ash: J-J…J-just….Le-let m-m-me he-help you h-heal t-the bruise…!

Ash looked really devastated, almost crying now as well.

* Wendy: oh no no no don't go crying because of me…

* Ash: …please… I don’t w-wa-want to….s-see more people get h-hurt..

In the end, they end up in the nurse’s office. They came out of there just now. Ash looked more calm now. Wendy is still really upset even after that bruise getting wrapped.

* Ash: …What happened.?

* Wendy: …uh…! I am just really frustrated… over…a lot of things lately…sorry you have to see me like this…

She pulls her uniform’s sleeves back onto her bandaged arm.

* Wendy: …what did you mean about more people getting hurt?

Ash sulks into the thought of the accident.

* Ash: …It’s just…uh…never mind that…Anyway, are you feeling better now..?

* Wendy: …..not really…..but…..thanks for trying…..Are you….coming to the literature club today?

* Ash: mm.

Ash nods to her. She slightly smiles even though she still looks like she is about to cry. She turns away and leaves Ash quickly.

# Scene 3

Ash, Aoi,Veronica,Wendy,Naomi,Lia,Mike,Lucas

Ash sits down in class. No one is sitting next to them.

After class, They try going upstairs afterwards until…

* Veronica: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT YOU ARE UNABLE TO??

* Wendy: I just….can’t….

* Naomi: Yeah!

* Veronica: Shut up Naomi!

* Lia: Look, I can do it for you, Veronica. You don’t have to force Wendy to do all of that.

Ash looks at the arguing group. They fear to interfere. They continue to go upstairs again.

They open the door to be on the rooftop again. There is complete silence.

Ash lets the wind blow their hair while watching the sky for a second. Quite sadly. They sit down on a bench quietly and listen to the wind.

Suddenly, Ash hears some noise.

That’s Aoi.

* Aoi: Heeeeeeyyy~~

Aoi pops up near Ash.

* Ash: ……hi……

* Aoi: Oh you look gloomy today.! What happened? Are you okay?

* Ash: …not really…I am u-upset o…over…what happened yesterday…

* Aoi: What happened at the amusement park that upsets you??

* Ash: …….My friends had an accident……..

* Aoi: ACCIDENT?! OH NO!!! COULD YOU AT LEAST SAY THAT APOLOGY TO KAYLA??

* Ash: no…I planned to apologize on the ferris wheel she wanted to go to after it goes dark…

* Aoi: This is no good! HGGNNHHH!!!  Why do things happen this way…Hey! At least you haven’t got a scratch!

* Ash: This is what exactly my mom said…it’s because I wasn’t involved…

* Aoi: Is it lonely now without them.?

* Ash: ….yea….especially without Kayla…

Aoi sits next to Ash.

* Aoi: It must be painful…

Ash looks at Aoi who is sitting next to them.

* Aoi: At least we have each other, right?

Ash slightly smiles on that.

* Ash: …Yeah…

Small silence while they watch the sky.

Aoi breaks the silence.

* Aoi: …Are you gonna visit the hospital soon? Or you haven’t got any permission?

* Ash: Yeah, I will be going…Kayla’s parents allowed me and my mom to visit her and her brother.

* Aoi: Your parents are close too, huh?

* Ash: mhm. They frequently talk to each other on the phone..

* Aoi: When you go and visit, try keeping your calm! If you visit Kayla and her brother like this, then they might feel pressured too..

* Ash: Right…

Aoi looks at Ash.

* Aoi: By the way, I wish we could talk in other places. Not only on the rooftop, I mean.

Ash looks back at Aoi now.

* Ash: I am not against this idea either…

* Aoi: COOL! Then we could chat on the 4th floor no one goes to for example! Like last time it rained!

* Ash: Why is there no one though?

* Aoi: I don’t know…but it seems like a nice place to be at! There isn’t anything scary anyway…

Ash and Aoi now go into the 4th floor halls. There is not a single soul here but them.

* Aoi: HOOHOOOOO!!!

Her voice echoes through the hall.

* Ash: Wow this place echoes…

* Aoi: This is really cool! Wanna play something here?!

* Ash: Uh…no thanks…

Suddenly, a strange guy walks upstairs.

* Mike: Time to search here today..HEY! Why are YOU here?

Ash gets jumpscared and turns around.

* Mike: Were you talking with a ghost perhaps?

* Ash: …A g-g-ghost? I.l.l…..

* Mike: Don’t act like you are dumb. Everyone knows this place is haunted! No one comes here because of that. BUZZ OFF! I will do my business now.

* Ash: wa-WAIT w-w-WAIT!! I-I-IT IS HAUNTED?!! D-D…

Ash seems terrified.

* Aoi: Whoopsies…

Aoi despawns.

* Mike: GO AWAY!!!

Lucas comes up and walks next to Mike.

* Mike: Hey Lucas.

He then turns back to Ash.

* Mike: Now as I have said, BUZZ OFF YOU TWEAK! You don’t want to know how hard I can punch you in the face…

* Lucas: Ash..? What are you…

* Mike: You know this softie? Huh…you really do know everything and everyone here…make sure this freshman leaves because he annoys me. He even tried talking with a ghost.

* Lucas: YOU ACTUALLY TALKED WITH A GHOST?

* Ash: W-WHAT!? N…..n…..n…NO I D-D-DI-DIDN‘T!!!

Ash seems confused AND terrified now.

* Mike: Lucas…

* Lucas: um…Ash, will you,..

Ash ran off even without Lucas saying the whole sentence.

* Lucas: -oh…

# Scene 4

Ash, Aoi

Ash ran downstairs, on the second floor.

Aoi teleports next to Ash at the lockers.

* Ash: w-w-w…What t-the h-h-hell.? Ghosts?!

* Aoi: That was unexpected… so this is why no one is there…

* Ash: …I should have known that was suspicious…

* Aoi: It’s okay! You didn’t know about the rumor… and the big guy didn’t hurt you. He just said something to get you away from there…

* Ash: But if it’s haunted…will he get into trouble?

* Aoi: it’s not your business, Ash…also he was kinda rude…

She angrily pomphs as she says that.

* Ash: wasn’t it rude as well that you teleported away from me??

* Aoi: ehehehehe…..

She awkwardly laughed at that.

Meanwhile some passer-bys or nearby standing people stare at Aoi and Ash in a weird way.

* Aoi: Anywaaaayyyy…..I sometimes wish we could go to the same class….we could pass each other notes, play tic tac toe, give each other the answers during tests! How fun would that be??

* Ash: But you already know and can properly handle your power so…….

* Aoi: OH! Do you know your power now?

* Ash: still no…I told you…I must be misplaced…also…

Ash writes in their notebook.

* I wish I did not get bothered with ... .the “join the Heroes’ League” talk ALL the time…I wish superpowers never existed…superpowers feel more like a burden to society rather than a head start…

* Aoi: Don’t be so negative! Some people feel more safe with them. They can protect themselves or their loved ones, or any other people! Humanity has mutated, we can’t do anything about that now, we cannot rewind anyway…

Ash angrily slaps the book on the floor.

* Ash: more safe…? More safe? But TH- there are many criminals with insane powers ALL OVER THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY IN THESE MAGIC REGIONS. I c-can’t help but to feel constantly in danger…A-and L-look what h-ha….h-happened t-t-to K-Kayla... I a….a-assume it was h-her p-po-power as well!!!

They just started breathing heavily. Ash looked like they were about to cry in anger. Some people still stare and new passer-bys are there to watch as well.

* Aoi: ……I am sorry…….I didn’t mean to upset you……I was just trying to…..

More people look at Ash and Aoi now.

* Ash: ….O-Oh god…

Ash covers their face with their hand as they suddenly notice some people stare.

# Scene 5

Ash, Sheila, Julia, Belle

Ash and Sheila after school.

Sheila catches up to Ash.

* Sheila: Are you okay?

* Ash: Huh?

Sheila and Ash stop walking.

* Sheila: …I understand what you are going through. If you need help, don’t be afraid to reach out to me.

* Ash: Okay….

* Sheila: You are going to the library, right? May I come with you?

* Ash: mm…

Ash nods.

Now Sheila and Ash slowly walk to the club room.

* Ash: I think ... .It's not gonna be the same without Blake and George…I must stay focused and calm…I just got to know Sheila. I do not want to lose my dignity in front of her…

They arrive in the library. Sheila starts reading something. Ash spaces out meanwhile. A few minutes pass in silence, until Belle breaks the silence when she arrives with Julia.

* Belle: HEEEYYY!! Oh my my! Sheila and Ash are already here!

* Julia: Nice. We just gotta wait for the others…Blake, George, Wendy, Jane…who else…Lucas…

Sheila speaks up.

* Sheila: May I say something that might be important?

* Julia: Hm?

* Sheila: Unfortunately, it is unlikely that Blake and George will join us today. And in the next few weeks.

* Julia: Oh, thank you for reporting that. We won’t wait for them in this case…do you know what happened to them?

* Sheila: They had been in a big accident.

* Julia: Accident? Oh…I am really sorry to hear that…

Belle eagerly starts focusing on Ash meanwhile, who is staring at their notebook while spaced out.

* Belle: Aaaaassshhhh~!

Ash doesn’t respond.

* Belle: Ashashashashaaaaasshhh!!!

She goes next to Ash. Ash doesn’t notice.

* Belle: ASH

* Ash: WHA??!?

Ash finally gets back to Earth.

* Belle: Have you made your decision about Julia?

* Ash: ……I……

Ash thinks…looks away…

* Ash:….u-u…..uh…..

* Belle: You know how much weight you might get rid of if you give in, right?

Ash looks at Belle again.

* Ash: ……I don’t……know……

* Belle: You can take small steps slowly and have a nice friendship again with her again. I know it’s not the same but…It is worth the try! I root for you.

* Ash: After all this time, Julia never thought of me as a bad person…And she still wants to be friends…but how can I surpass this anxiety..? No…I must….SURPASS IT! I will not surrender…I will face it! I’m sick of myself…

* Belle: What do you say?

Ash sighs and nods nervously.

* Belle: YES!!!! YESYESYESYESS!!! JULIAAAAAAAAA!!!

She runs to Julia. Sheila meanwhile smiles at Ash.

* Sheila: I am glad you all start to get along.

A while later in the literature club…Julia walks up to Ash. Ash is currently writing something…

* Julia: Hey.

She sweetly smiles at them. Ash doesn’t pay attention though. They are focused.

* Julia: ….heyhey! Do you want some tea perhaps?

Ash lifts up their head and sees Julia.. they suddenly become very anxious as they notice it’s her…

* Julia: Don’t worry, I will patiently wait for your answer…

They started writing again… then showed what they wrote to Julia with shaking hands.

* Ash: Strawberry

Julia’s eyes sparkled a little just after seeing a small verbal answer from Ash. She has a wider smile this time.

* Julia: ..Oh! You mean you want Strawberry flavoured tea? Hehe, alright! Coming up.

Ash looks relieved as Julia walks away to get tea. That wasn’t a very bad interaction at all. They smile slightly when looking back at the notebook…

* Ash: I….just….finally interacted with Julia….And it wasn’t bad….maybe we can really….become friends again? She seemed to be eager even though all I wrote to her was one single word…is she actually happy to see me again?

# Scene 6

Ash, Aoi, Veronica, Naomi

Wednesday. The day of visiting Kayla and George at the hospital.

Ash walks into school alone again. As they walk in the halls…They see people in the crowd looking at them sometimes with a weird expression then turning their head away. What is happening??

* Ash: Why are these people staring at me like that?? Oh no…did I do something wrong???

They start rushing away to the classroom.. Meanwhile, Aoi appears near the classroom Ash goes to.

* Aoi: Hi Ash!!!

* Ash: …Hey, Aoi…

* Aoi: I am still so glad about you making up with Julia!!

* Ash: Oh…Yeah…I just need to get used to her…I think I will….maybe…eventually……become friends with her again…Just slowly….

* Aoi: the literature club is today too, right?

* Ash: mhm…In there, Julia sometimes came up to me and asked one-one kind question I could answer shortly…she really knows how to handle things…

* Aoi: She must be so cool!! She is also really pretty!! The second prettiest girl in school!

* Ash: Who is the first?

* Aoi: mmmmmm ... .it's a second year girl ....with pink hair…..I don’t know her name…. Boys always talk about her beauty… I don’t know why she has such a ...weird mean girl personality…

* Ash: second year ...pink hair…mean girl…oh no….D-Don’t tell me….it’s that girl with green eyes….

* Aoi: OH YES THAT IS HER!! She had green eyes!

Ash looks around again and still sees some people staring at them. Ash had a concerned look now…

* Ash: Why are these people staring at me…

* Aoi: Are you okay?

* Ash: ….Uhhh….I am just….Worried….If I did something wrong….

Veronica sees Ash and walks up to them from the back.

* Veronica: Heh heyyy!!!! Laundry hair~~!!

Ash becomes frozen right at that second.

* Aoi: It’s the girl!!

Ash turns backwards to see Veronica come up to them.

* Veronica: Do I look fabulous today? I asked four people today and they all agreed!

Ash just stares with a not-so amazed look and answers nothing.

* Veronica: Don’t give me that look! Tell me that I am! Come on! You can’t deny!

Ash just keeps giving an uninterested look. Aoi just disappears to show uninterest as well.

* Veronica: Stop doing that! Why are you such a critic if you, meanwhile, can’t even comb your hair properly? Did you even touch that in the last two weeks? Get a new haircut already! It’s annoying to look at this mess you have here. Pffff….and what is up with that ugly hairpin?? Can I see it closer??

Ash became slightly angry. They took one of their hands on the pin.

* Ash: D-Don’t….t-touch…t-that….

* Veronica: ohohoh….Why are you so protective of that, may I ask?

* Ash: m—-…..m——My b-…best friend….g-g-g…..gave…th-this…t-to me…

* Veronica: Oh so your friend has shitty taste in fashion as well! What is his or her name? Also,…uh…Can you just….stop stuttering? It’s getting annoying..

Naomi suddenly appears.

* Naomi: What's their name??

Ash just stares at this other girl suddenly joining.

* Veronica: Shut up, Naomi. it’s not your business.

* Naomi: But I wanna know!

Seeing that Veronica only pays attention to Naomi now, Ash walks away meanwhile.

* Veronica: Go get Wendy and Lia instead of standing around here!

* Naomi: Okay!

Naomi runs off.

* Veronica: This dumbass is such a hassle, gosh…

Veronica looks back at the place Ash was standing at.

* OH, DANGIT!! Laundry hair disappeared too…. NAOMIIII!!!

# Scene 7

Ash, Aoi

After a few classes, Ash was looking at the pin Kayla gave them near their locker. It’s unpinned from their hair this time. They held it in their hand and looked at it.

* Aoi: Whatcha looking at?

* Ash: …Hairpin…

* Aoi: It’s very cute! A little green leafy! Where did you get it?

* Ash: From Kayla…

* Aoi: Oh! Your bestie gave it! It’s an adorable gift!

* Ash: So that I know I am not alone anymore…

Ash smiles at it. Then it became a worried smile..

* Aoi: I feel so sorry for that incident…

* Ash: At least I get to see Kayla and George today…I will buy something alongside the gift I got in the amusement park…

* Aoi: Gift?

* Ash: Yeah…I wanted to give it to Kayla but…that right time didn’t come.

* Aoi: ouh,..it must be very painful…

* Ash: Indeed it is…. I didn’t know how much I would…..m-miss Kayla….I-if s-s-she…..was gone before…

Ash seems to have a bunch of emotions swirling inside them at that moment. They look up for a second and notice that there are still some people who stare at Ash with a confused face.

# Scene 8

Ash, Sheila

Ash and Sheila are in the halls. Sheila approaches Ash now.

* Sheila: Are you feeling alright?….you look upset.

* Ash: What am I doing wrong..???

* Sheila: huh.?

* Ash: I don’t understand!? What did I…d-d-do W-WRONG?!? Why are….t-these people….s-s—….st-staring?!

* Sheila: people staring? Why would they stare at you?

* Ash: I D-D-DON’T K-KNOW?! IS IT C-C-CAUSE I WAS T-T-TALKING WITH M-MY FRIEND?? OR F-FREAKED…o-OUT BECAUSE

* Sheila: Oh no slow down. You are way too-

* Ash: BECAUSE S-SU—-... .SUPERPOWERS ARE BULLSHIT?! OR…OR…..OR…..—-IS IT BECAUSE TH-THAT G—…GUY W-WITH HE-HETEROCHROMIA T-T-THOUGHT I WAS TAKING W-WITH A G-G-GHOST??! OR….

* Sheila: Please calm down. Deep breaths.

Ash suddenly shut up and took a few seconds. Their expression slightly changed to more calm.

* Sheila: Okay. Now start again. This time, try not to hurry with the words. I barely understood anything from that. Just like on Sunday while going back…

* Ash: ….W-Why are….p-people staring at me..? H—-…H-How c….can I make it….stop?

* Sheila: When you don’t know the reason first, you can’t find a solution for it. You are searching for something, but you don’t even know what you are searching for.

* Ash: …..right…..

* Sheila: How long have they been staring?

* Ash: I…I don’t k-know e-exactly…

* Sheila: That’s unfortunate. You should try to uncover at least why somehow because you, neither I can't do anything about it then.

* Ash: oh….

* Sheila: By the way, when are you going to the hospital? If you got permission of course…

* Ash: today.

* Sheila: Who did you get permission for? I heard that not everyone can visit patients in the enclosed region we’re in. Unlike the other regions without people having power.

* Ash: George and Kayla. Close families can decide to give visit permission papers to people they trust… me and my mom just got that too.

* Sheila: That is interesting. I hope things will go alright.

* Ash: I hope so too…

# Scene 9

Ash, Amber, Doctor, Kayla

At home. Ash is packing something in a bag. It’s the book they wrote into earlier.. As Ash is silently putting stuff in, Ash’s mom starts talking from the other side of the door.

* Amber: Ashie, do you want me to bring you to the hospital?

* Ash: It’s already getting dark outside so it probably would be better if she brought me there..Please do, mom…

And they put in the white fox plush they won at the amusement park, and other stuff which could be necessary. Such as a mobile phone, a small coin purse and tissues. Amber opens the door into Ash’s room.

* Amber: Alright! We will get going in a few minutes then. Are you packing what you wanted to bring?

* Ash: Mhm…

* Amber: We are going to stop at the florist too before going to visit the hospital.. We will get some beautiful and fresh flowers for George and Kayla. It brings up the mood a little.! Right, sweetie?

* Ash: Flowers… Oh! Why don’t we give what I am watering frequently on the balcony? They are pretty…

* Amber: Darling, are you sure you want to cut down the flowers from there? You always care about these plants a lot…Moreover, you got these seeds from her originally…

* Ash: …True…

Ash’s mom is driving the car. She eventually drives to the hospital. Amber and Ash bring bouquets of flowers. As Ash and Amber enter the big white building, they see a big crowd.

* Amber: Oh god..why are there so many people here..

* Ash: I know right…

They walk to the information desk. They get all the information they need on a small paper.

* Amber: Okay so..Third building, 4th floor, room 52C…

* Ash: Over there. That sign shows the way.

* Amber: Oh! Thank you sweetheart!

They walk in the halls. They gaze upon all the waiting sick people. The feeling of uneasiness in the hospital aura in general distresses both of them. They both continue to walk with a worried expression. Finally, they arrive near the room.

* Ash: It is their room. Uh…Should I…knock.?

They walk near the door. A doctor suddenly walks up to them.

* Doctor: ..You came to visit the Millers, right?

* Amber: Yes, yes! We came to visit them. We have the permission too!

* Doctor: Let me see..

The doctor looks at the papers.

* Doctor: Okay. I heard one of the patients is asleep, so be quiet, don’t wake them up.

Amber nods.

* Amber: Okay.

* Ash: Focus on keeping your cool, Ash…stay calm…

Ash takes a deep breath with closed eyes as they walk into the room. The sight…Is unconvincing. Ash had a shocked expression as they looked at Kayla and George…Ash’s mom seemed to have the same look on her face. Like a mother, like a child they say…

…George seemed to be the one sleeping. The doctor pointed slightly at George and put one finger over her mouth. Kayla meanwhile, was awake. She looked up as she heard people enter the room..

* Kayla: ……….Ash?…..

Ash slightly shook as they heard their own name. They immediately turn towards Kayla at that moment.

Amber started putting some flowers in a vase next to George meanwhile.

* Ash: ….Kayla!!

Ash gets near Kayla now. Their eyes seem to radiate pure worry.

Kayla smiles a little as she sees Ash. She has a slightly weak voice.

* Kayla: ……hi…..haha….nice to see you again.!

Ash is trying to not burst out in nervousness after they hear Kayla talk again.

* Ash: ……Y-Yeah……it’s n-n-nice…..how a-are you…feeling.? We brought you flowers…

Kayla looks at the flower bouquet Ash holds now. Her eyes sparkle.

* Kayla: I…I guess I am not in my best shape……ohh…are those……roses?

She looks like she wants to see it from close up. Ash hands her the bouquet now.

* Kayla: Wow.! They are…really pretty.!!

She slightly blushes as she receives the flowers.

* Ash: C-Careful…Don’t let it hurt your hand…

* Kayla: I love their color! They are red and orange..

Ash calms down a little as they see Kayla getting enthusiastic about the flowers. Ash feels warmth as they brought her a little happiness.

* Ash: …Hehe. It’s really good to see you…

* Kayla: …I honestly thought no one would visit soon…

* Ash: We are here….we got permission….Oh Kayla….I w-was…w-wo-worried to d-death about you..and….I-I am s-still right now….

* Kayla: …I understand…it’s not like we didn’t get any injuries at all…I am worried too.

* Ash: She…”understands”? She usually tells me not to worry and now she is…if you are not afraid to share…what happened exactly..??

* Kayla: ……..I……..uh……ouh….ahaha….I……don’t know how to explain……..it happened so fast…….

Kayla is awkwardly looking away from Ash now.

* Ash: Y-y-you…..y-y-yo-you all….w-w-we-went….

* Kayla: We went up…we stopped….then I-…

Kayla blushes as she is really feeling embarrassed about it.

* Ash: …T-then you…?

* Kayla: I felt….weird…...when we were on top of it….…….then we all went down….And somehow I…accidentally….activated my….thing…..

Ash sighed. Meanwhile, Ash’s mom grabbed the flowers from Kayla and started putting those in a vase as well.

* Ash: Kayla…….

* Kayla: ….hm….?

* Ash: Can you describe that….”weird feeling” more? Have you felt that way before?

* Kayla: ….I….I felt it…extremely….up there. Things were so…..uh….high?….I felt like this a little too when…..when we were up on that train….But it was not very severe there….

* Ash: So if I interpreted your speech correctly…You were afraid of heights?

Now Kayla is red like a tomato. Now she turns her head back to face Ash and becomes slightly furious over it.

* Kayla: WHAT?! I am…Uh,….Me???AFRAID??

* Ash: ….It’s okay….It’s normal to feel that way towards things….I am not necessarily afraid of heights to be exact, but…I feel afraid too sometimes...or way too often…

* Kayla: Yeah yeah but…OF THE HEIGHTS?! IT SOUNDS HILARIOUS!

* Ash: Kayla...It's okay to be afraid of heights...we gotta admit the truth so we won’t let your power activate again in the future, okay?
* Be honest with yourself. Were you afraid? What is another explanation if it’s not the case?
* If you are afraid…just say it…I will try to help you, I promise….

* Kayla: ….I….I guess I was….afraid….

* Ash: Oh…Does something help you calm?

* Kayla: …I don’t know…

* Ash: Wait, your brother being there didn’t?

* Kayla: not really…

Ash remember something George has said earlier..

* (George: If you notice something ... .if you could stop her in time, I think…Maybe…just maybe…
* Ash: I don’t g-get w-what y-you are t-t-talking a-about…

* George: I think you could get her back to normal if something happens.. )

* Kayla: Ash…Thanks for promising that you might try…

* Ash: HUH??

* Kayla: ..I don’t want this accident to happen again…you are…really a good friend…

Ash shook as they heard that. They didn’t think of themselves that way at all.

* Ash: No….I am a-absolutely not….I s—..s-should b-be the one thanking you……for not leaving…

* Kayla: …why? …You didn’t do anything wrong…

* Ash: …I did…

Kayla is slightly confused.

* Ash: but…I…I will b-…b-become better..I will f-f-fix the gap…

She looks like she understood this time. She remembered what she said to George recently..

* (Kayla: …I'm…feeling so distant from my friend lately…I just realized…And I don't know why and how…I feel a kind of empty space in between us whenever we talk. I'm trying so hard to change this, but it almost NEVER works…)

Kayla looked teary eyed as she realized.

* Kayla: The…..gap..?

* Ash: …..I am n-not sure if you w-were a-..a-aware but…I know…..I d-did h-hurt you. I know i-it does not f-feel the same a-a-afterwards…

* Kayla: I….

She remembered something from the past..

* (Kayla: I know a lot of people...But there's one that I feel differently about…It's why I call them my best friend…But now…They don't feel so different to me anymore….

* Daisy: Why is that?

* Kayla: I don't know exactly..But my chest hurts everytime I talk to them now…when we were smaller…It didn't…)

Kayla looked at Ash with surprise.

* Kayla: Ash…

Ash started searching in their backpack now. They pulled out a small book now. They suddenly took out a page. They folded the paper two times.

* Kayla: …huh…?

Ash took out the fox plush afterwards.

* Kayla: EH?!

* Ash: These are now yours…

Ash offered the plush and the piece of paper to her.

* Kayla: What….A FOX PLUSH I SAW AT THE AMUSEMENT PARK GAME STALLS??

Ash nodded. They still reached out to her with the gifts. Kayla takes them now.

* Kayla: OH. MY. GOD….you didn’t have to…O-oh Ash….

* Ash: Y-You deserve it…

Kayla is fighting her tears now. She’s really close to crying.

* Kayla: ….This white fox is so cute….! And this is..?

She slowly opens the page Ash gave her. She eventually starts crying while reading. As she realizes, she starts trying to hide her tears with her hand.

* Ash: Is she…crying..? Kayla…it’s going to be okay…

Ash carefully hugs Kayla in a way they could hug her. She seems to blush a little on that, while she keeps crying. Her voice slightly shakes as she talks.

* Kayla: …how can you…\*sniff\* not believe…that you are amazing..? …look at yourself now…

Ash’s eyes open up in surprise.

* Ash: It isn’t much of what I do, really…

* Kayla: It is.! Ash, I am really glad to have you as a friend…I…I’ve always believed that we could be friends forever.! I never wanted to lose you…

* Ash: ….I…I don’t want to lose you either… I still cannot really believe I am someone amazing to her… But one thing is for sure…

* I will do whatever it takes now to make her feel okay.

Ash’s mom silently watches them with a small smile in the background.