The Point of No Return {sequel to The Arbitrary life of Avery Blake [teacher]}

The Point of No Return {sequel to The Arbitrary life of Avery Blake [teacher]}19

Chapter 19

Inner terrors- “LOST”

I awoke to the familiar sights and smells of the hospital in which I recognised so much. But this time, it all felt different, I felt different. Maybe the world finally realized that so much things had happened to me and I had gotten away with all of them, almost scotch free. Perhaps I was a different person now, internally or externally, mentally or physically. Only time could tell.

‘You’re awake.’ whispered a feminine voice.

I then turned to face the person that had put me there; but the thing was, no, all negative thoughts, all previous resentments and grudges disappeared as I locked eyes with my sister.

I felt my lips quiver as a silent agreement past between us before she found me and embraced me. Kimberly’s hug was gentle but desperate as I clung on to her for dear life. I never wanted to let go.

I cried onto her neck as she cried onto mine; all the while little comments were past between us like constant apologies and gentle words.

Finally, we both simultaneously leaned out but still managed to keep close to each other.

Our eyes were heavily eyeing each other as the silence was filtering the air. But I couldn’t stand the heated silence anymore, so I spoke.

‘How long was I, uh, out for?’ I asked, trying to keep my voice as even as I could.

‘Oh Avery, sweetheart, you were lost for about a week. We were so worried, Cole and I that is. We searched nonstop, but we just couldn’t find you! I was so worried, I thought we’d never find you and it would be my entire fault. But don’t get me wrong, Cole was horrified too, he couldn’t sleep nor eat; it was killing him inside knowing you were out there and there was nothing either of us could do.’ She spoke, taking heavy deep breathes in between. A sudden feeling of Deja vu struck me. ‘We didn’t know if you were alive or…dead. But then we found you. When my eyes found you on the ground like that, it was as though something had snapped inside of me, every emotion which I had been holding back, hiding, came flooding into me until it was as though I was the one out there, at the brink of death. Avery, you saved me. Irony aside; you wouldn’t believe how true that is. Then when you said my name before you passed out, it broke my heart. I realized how selfish and senseless I had been acting to you these past few months. A-anyway, we called an ambulance but it took them a while to reach us. Cole never left your side before they arrived, he was crying like you wouldn’t believe. But as for me, I couldn’t stay still, I paced like there was no tomorrow.

When you arrived at the hospital, you were only there for a day or two before the school requested that you moved somewhere closer. Um, and sorry, I’ve been blabbing on, you’ve, uhh, been out for only about five days, I guess. I was surprised as, while you were lost, I wasn’t sure you were eating or drinking because of when we found you, it looked as though all life was drained out of you.’ She finally concluded as she stood up and turned away. It looked as though she quickly wiped a tear away.

I didn’t know how to respond; I was left speechless and full of pity.

‘Kimberly-‘I finally managed to choke out.

She turned to me with blood-shot eyes and pale features before speaking, ‘I know I’ve given you a lot to think about. You don’t have to say anything to me just yet, though. I’ll just go inform the nurses that you’re awake.’ She gave me a small smile before quickly walking out.

I was left alone, with only my menacing thoughts to comfort me; if I even could call it “comfort”. It was as though I was suddenly re-living the horrid, nightmare in which my life was in the past couple of weeks.