The MW: Becoming Darkness

Chapter 1: The Girl

I woke up, looked at my bedroom’s ceiling, at my four walls, at my door, and through the window, and saw the perfect and shiny scenario and started feeling safe.

I must have had a terrible nightmare because I was sweating cold, or maybe the disease was getting worse.

But I didn’t feel sick, just agitated and well scared.

I’m just trying to remember what I dreamed about, but I just simply can’t…

I let my feet touch the carpet, it felt steady enough, and proceeded to get up.

The moment I got out of my bedroom I could smell the war zone in the air, it seemed that my sister Malena beat my two older brothers to the bathroom and, well, she always takes two hours to complete her beauty steam bath.

My two brothers, Fred and Mike looked at me with white eyes of surprise and pity. You can see it all around, since a month ago, when the doctors detected that I had a rare case of Tuberculosis. I’m just glad I’m not in the eighteen hundreds, it’s manageable, and it’s only starting, but they are so overprotective. Mike is the most overprotective, yet Fred only shows it when he needs to. Fred is the eldest, and he is a grumpy guy. Mike, on the other hand, is a loving and funny guy. He has been there for me, as much as he can.

My mom has had double shifts in the hospital since my dad disappeared. He has been gone for two months already. I know everybody except me knows where he is and hasn’t told me because they think I’m too little, so Mike has been acting like a father to me. I just can’t believe that they have a way to contact my dad and tell him I’m sick or something, but well, I’m used to being left behind.

The moment Malena was getting out of the bathroom, Mike and Fred looked into each other’s eyes in a confronting way, they didn’t even say good morning or anything, and for some reason, it really bugged me, even though I didn’t need to get to school or anything, I took my towel fast and beat them to the bathroom as I said out loud in a pissed voice:

“Good morning!” and smiled at Malena. She returned the smile with a spark in her eyes that told me “Well done”.

My siblings started to shout:

"Not fair!”

“We were here first!”

"You don’t even have to go anywhere!” Mike said, annoyed out of his mind.

“Yeah, I’m late for work!” Fred chimed in the loudest.

I just looked at them and said…

“Sorry guys, ladies first”. That would show them not to ignore their baby sister.

The water felt so good on my skin, I was relaxing, and the soreness all over my body kind of dissipated. Life is good in the shower, you feel calm, and you can have quality time for yourself and your thoughts, singing, or doing whatever you want for that matter.

Life was good in the shower…

After I finished, Mike was there outside the door sitting and smiling at me.

"Good morning, sorry for not saying it before," Mike said genuinely apologetically, no longer showing his annoyance.

“Sorry if you are late for school,” I said, now feeling like the little pest I am.

“Don’t worry; I don’t have the first class, your brother, on the other hand…” Mike trailed off a bit playfully.

“Yeah, well, he deserves it, plus a shower can’t do a lot for him” I teased, making a face of disgust.

“But it does something, but you know I was going to do the same so…” Mike's trail of thought was abruptly stopped by an almost flying Fred.

I moved out of his way, instinctively getting out of the way of a human flying bull.

“Sorry Mike” Fred shouted when he closed the door of the bathroom, and laughed so hard that he made me chuckle too.

I went inside my room, which was the closest to the bathroom, leaving Mike and his despair outside my bubble.

I went ahead and chose my outfit for today. I don’t see the point of it, because my family doesn’t want me to even go out to the yard.

They are being so, so overprotective, I’ve been much better…

According to my doctor, the TBC is no longer contagious and I genuinely feel like I should be allowed to do more.

I feel so alone and trapped in this house...

I know that my immune system is fragile, but it is the first of April. The weather is nice and temple, plus I’m immunocompetent.

The risk is so small, I truly don't understand why I can't even open my bedroom window!

'Ugh!' I sighed, annoyed at how riled up this topic gets me.

'Remember Violet, you just have 5 more months, 5 more months of treatment and they won't be able to stop your willful self from going back to life.

I’m just overjoyed this will be over soon…

I do have to admit that before getting sick I truly didn't like my mom working so much. But I am glad my mom works in a hospital and has so many friends in high places.

I am receiving great and expensive treatment from one of the best doctors in the world. People from all around the world come to this hospital. It is silly to have such a prestigious and sought-after hospital like this in such a small town as Beach Harbors. Especially having a huge city like Hoants so near.

The Doctor who started it should be really happy, well at least his son is, since Dr. Collins senior died not so long ago.

Dr. Collins, his son, took control. Luckily, he and my mom are excellent friends. He has personally taken care of everything. I like feeling the special treatment.

As I scanned through my closet, I started getting an idea of what I might be into wearing today. I think these jeans with a red T-shirt and a V-line black sweater are going to be fine.

I went downstairs just a second before Mike was leaving.

“Mom asked me to give you this” Mike said, handing me a folded piece of paper.

“Thanks” I mumbled.

“Take care. No parties, alcohol, s*x or rock and roll ok?” He tried his best to put a smile in my face before leaving.

“Ooh-key….” I feigned annoyance.

“I know, bad joke. I don’t have much time. I’m in a rush...”

“OK, take care” I told him, holding back my urge to hug him.

“Thanks, see you later” he said, closing the front door behind him.

I opened the small note.

Hey sweetie, I heard you talk to your brothers but wasn’t able to go upstairs.

Don’t go outside!

Adrienne had the shots, her brother and one of their friends as well.

They are going to visit, so, please, please take the pills.

Be careful, nothing bad is going to happen.

Everything is going to be fine.

If you feel bad, call me.

I have a late meeting. I’ll be home around 7:30.

The nurse is coming today. Please, be nice, and listen.

It’s for your good.

Love you honey, kisses see you later.

Adrienne was coming, my first human contact in a month!