Lethal

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I remember few things from my past. A past I have been convinced never happened. It's like watching a strange movie featuring yourself as the main character. 

I remember waking up once to a strange environment. To a bright light and sterile room, no window just equipment and a bed. I remember feeling strange and altered. I could hear my parents arguing or at least for some reason, I thought they were my parents. I couldn't make out what they were saying. My head was hurting badly and so were many other parts of me. I was hungry and tired, wanting sleep more than anyone else. 

I could sense the arrival of many more people almost as if I could feel it. They were talking at once. I could make out each distinct voice but was still too tired to make out what they were saying. I knew they were talking about me. I tried to move but felt restrictions. I wanted to call out but my voice box refused to work.

I knew there and then that there was something wrong with me but I was too tired to think. I couldn't place what was wrong with me but I felt all shades of wrong. The pain in my body suddenly receded as if on automation but I was still dizzy. I could hear my mom asking if I was awake but I knew I wouldn't be awake for long. The blackness was calling me and I closed my eyes to answer.

Three hours later I woke up feeling extremely good. I was surprised I kept track of time without an actual time piece. There were doctors everywhere but no sign of mom or dad. They were taking all sorts of readings and conversing among themselves. One of them looked at me and exclaimed "She's awake!" and then all eyes were on me. They seemed so uneasy as if they were not prepared for me to wake up which made me wonder what happened.

I sat up pulling something up with me. I could see their eyes go wide as something metal clattered to the ground. Someone by the corner pressed the distress button and the bed was suddenly doused with some kind of gas. The darkness called me again. As I succumbed to it, neither fully conscious or unconscious, I knew deep down a horrible nightmare has just begun.