Case of Amber Hark: Death is The New Birth

CHAPTER 11: Fixing Her Issue

GICCA'S POINT OF VIEW

"How are you?" mom asked after Lance left my room. She also brought cookies for me, mom really knew that is my favorite. And it even has milk included.

I smiled and nodded automatically, "I'm fine, mom. I immediately felt okay when I woke up earlier. I recovered very quickly. I think the medicine I took last night was effective." I said while still sitting on my bed.

She put down what she was carrying on my table and then sat on the side of my bed, "I am very worried about you, Gicca. You just stay here at home. Okay? Help yourself get well." she said.

Dad found out about what happened to me, but since I only suffered mild injuries, he did not worry too much. He just told me last night to be careful and to help myself heal. that's all. He left early today to go to work.

"And relax yourself first so you can avoid having nightmares." she added. The streak of concern on her face was seen.

I bowed a little because I am not feeling happy about my situation. I'm not totally okay yet but I can't be absent, it's a pity to throw off grades I could get.

"By the way, the head of your university announced this morning that your class will be suspended because they will pay attention to the crime that happened. They will investigate it, fix it and give them justice."

Mom seems to have heard what I was saying in my mind. I have not been able to speak yet but she has already given light to the concern that is in my mind. If so, then I have nothing to worry about. My grade will for sure not be affected because of the suspension of the class.

I can breathe easily now and can rest without worrying.

knock! knock! knock!

I was alarmed by the repeated knock on my door, I frowned and looked at mom, "Is there another visitor coming today?" I asked her.

I knew Lance had left, and my friends did not say they would go here today. So, who is that?

Mom glanced at the door and immediately turned her gaze to me, "That's Eliote, he informed me yesterday that he will visit today." she replied.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I forgot about it. I lost in my mind." she answered as she made her walk towards the door and opened it. There, the presence of Eliote was revealed.

He beamed at me holding a basket of fuits and something. That's so sweet of him. I smiled back at him. He came just in time, he did not reached Lance here. For sure that's another trouble for them.

He went in and laid down what he was carrying on the table, next to the cookies and milk that mom had brought. He sat on the sofa where he was sitting on yesterday, he smiled again and asked me, "How are you feeling?"

Mom coughed before I could answer Eliote's question, "Excuse me for awhile, I'll leave the two of you. I'll just prepare something to eat." she said then locked the door and left us.

I turned my gaze back to Eliote and let out a smile, "I'm fine. Thank you for your concern." my answer.

He came in a perfect time. We have a lot to talk about. From what I needed from him and from what his mouth said in front of Lance.

"Good,"

I clicked my tongue and directed him what I wanted to say to him, "I already told you my problem, didn't I?" I asked.

"That you are hallucinating?"

I nodded, "Yes, and I also dream of strange things. It all seemed like it was really happening to me even though they are just a dream." I informed him.

He was silent for a moment before reacting, "That's scary. What hallucinations have you experienced?" he asked.

I grabbed my chin while trying to remember everything. "Actually, I don't have much experience in hallucinating, it was like it only happened twice?" I looked upward, imagining a light bulb, "Yes, twice... I experience dreaming of a strange dream more often than hallucinating." I answered and sighed loudly. My chest tightens again. The last strange dream I had plays on my mind right now, the dream where a poor woman was shot infront of me. That was so traumatic.

He nodded and filled the gaps of his fingers with his fingers as he sat manly. "Can you tell me what hallucinations you had?" he asked.

I blinked twice and bit my pointing finger, "It happened before we started with the experiment... I saw you talking to my mom, and I heard she spoke of something about drugs and... fake memories? I don't know. I forgot some of it. But I was certain she was talking to you, and when I entered the house... I found out that mom was just making cookies alone." I said calmly and released a sigh again.

"I am losing my sanity. I want you to help me, Eliote. I know you can make a medicine for this unknown disorder of mine. I don't want to go crazy! Please." I begged him in an enticing tone.

He was just mute. Not for seconds but it took him a minute. I grimaced as I waited for his response. Maybe he needs a little time to think about it amd how to sink my current problem into his brain.

He clicked his tongue and asked me another questions, "Is it the only hallucination you experienced? How about your strange dreams? What happened in your dreams? Can you make it detailed?" he asked simultaneously as if he was eager to know everything.

I have a strong feeling that he can help me with this(hopefully). I will be beyond glad if he could find a solution for my problem right away. I know he could, only I am not fully sure if he would.

I breathe heavily, this will be a long talk for us both. "I started having a weird spot in my dream: an unsafe ambience, darkness, emptiness... and a street light. This spot appeared in my dream twice, as far as I could remember. And I twice ended my dream having myself showered with blood!"

He did not speak immediately. He remained silent holding his chin. A few seconds later he opened his mouth again, "Other than that, what else did you dream?" he asked again.

I frowned at the emptiness and forced myself to remember everything. I grabbed my chin as I earnestly returned myself to the past, there I suddenly remembered my last nightmare. "A woman, she asked the person who named Mc to take me away? I'm not sure if she was referring to me, but after she said that, someone immediately pulled me away from that place... you won't believe it, I saw a child! Only a child pulled me away. And, I believe he was Mc." I narrate with a trace of shock on my face.

Eliote's eyes widened because of the shock of what I said. I do not know why he reacted like this, maybe my dream is naturally shocking? Maybe. Again, a few more seconds were set before he spoke again. He is now anxious, I do not know how he thinks about this. His sweat is slowly dripping, and he gently wipes it with the clipping of his jacket that goes beyond his hand. Is my aircon still lacking?

"Scary, isn't it?" I broke the silence that was encompassed between us, just for him to speak.

He blinked twice, stopped for two seconds and blinked again, I do not know what is happening to him. His brain seemed to be asleep. It looks like he's making a way to wake himself up. He is so weird. I just winced and gently pulled myself away from him. So weird! Am afraid that something else would happen to him. I better stay away from him... Just in case, you know, I've been traumatized with the woman who was drugged and attacked me.

"Ah... Eliote?" I called him as I slowly waved my hand on his sight although I am a bit away from him. I'm trying to wake him up.

"Ah.." He scratched his nape, "I'm sorry, I was... analyzing... thinking... something like that. I'm thinking of a way towards the solution to your problem." he added as he came back to his senses.

I was immediately enveloped in comfort when he said that. I exhaled loudly, thank goodness! I thought he was going crazy, drugged or something like that.

So now I know. He is weird when he thinks, he seems to be out of his mind. Scary. Anyway, as a matter of fact, that's exactly what usually happens to smart people when they have serious thoughts. Thank goodness because I do not belong to such a class when thinking. I have never been so stunned and crazy-like, like him.

I think of things like a normal person (Because I am), but the outcome of what I think is a masterpiece. Not to brag, I'm just telling the truth.

"Is that how you really analyze things?" I asked shyly as I felt the touch of heat on my cheek.

"A-Ah? I guess?" inexact answer from him.

I shook my head and took a deep breath as I tried to put a paradise in my mind, after making it chaotic by thinking that Eliote is going crazy. "Okay, let's go back to my dream." I cleared my throat.

I touched my chest, "The woman was shot infront of me, Eliote. It kinda looked like real to me, as if I really witnessed that brutality... My heart was tightened when I saw her dying, eyes were crying, I was sad like an important part of my life was taken away from me... I don't know that woman, and so Mc. I don't know these people. I don't know how they got into my dream." I continued.

"W-Were you shot?" stuttered he asked.

I dropped my jaw and widened my eyes as I threw my sight on him, "That's exactly why I woke up! I was shot and was covered with blood... How did you know it?" I knitted my forehead as I asked.

He was quickly stunned, and I saw him gulped, "I was not born yesterday," he confidently said, "You said you twice ended your dream while having yourself showered with blood. I just thought that you might have been shot too since that was the reason why the woman died in your dream. That's just my guess, I never thought I would hit it." he added.

I grabbed my chin as I slowly nod. I can feel the heat on my cheek a bit. This is my first time looking like a cuckoo brained to someone. I forgot that I mentioned to him earlier about how my dream ended and what happened to me.

"Y-Yeah, I forgot." I said.

"Do you know Mc? Did you have an encounter with him?" he asked.

I shook my head, "Never,"

"According to you Mc is a child. Do you like children?"

"No,"

"Okay, how about the woman, did you have an encounter wih her in real life?"

"I told you, I don't know them. Never have I encountered them."

"Why did you feel hurt when you saw that woman dying?"

"I don't know either,"

"Have you ever felt the feeling of knowing someone you never met?"

"I guess yes... I felt it to that woman. Felt like I've known her, but I really don't. I was hurt, but I don't know her.. I told you! I am losing my sanity."

"Calm down, Gicca. It's normal especially to teenagers. We experience different types of dreams. You are not losing your sanity, it's a sign of normality, but thinking way too much about it is not. So, calm yourself and free yourself from chaotic thinking. I will still help you out though, I'll give you medicines. Take them, okay?"

He pronounces it as if he has returned to his senses, he is no longer stunned or shocked.

I just found out that Eliote is like that when he is thinking seriously, he becomes crazy. I was bothered by it. However, he was able to put all my problems in his head, like hotting down notes. and I am glad because he will help me. His medicine is what I need.

We spent some time talking about my hallucinations and weird dreams. He was even a little happy because he said he was involved in my hallucination, he even teased me that I might always think of him. Ew, as if I would.

The two of us are calm now, have talked a lot. He will give me medicine, and he said I should not stress myself. tsk. That is easy to do.

While Eliote and I were talking, what Lance told me earlier suddenly came to my mind. In just a snap, A sharp look immediately replaced my gaze on him. I closed my eyes a little but it was not completely closed.

Eliote just raised an eyebrow because of I did, "What?" he asked.

Why did you tell Lance you were never away from me? What do you mean?"

He scratched his neck so hard and let out a laugh, "That's just a joke. Your friend is very picky, hot-tempered. He is nice to tease." he replied.

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