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89. Mental Torment
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The Mark 90. Maniacy
It seemed like forever before Doctor Matthews finally left her room along with the nurses. Doctor Matthews walked me into her room, closing the door before speaking."Is everything ok?" I ask."Yes. Actually, that's why I brought you in. We believe Haley responded to your proximity to her.""What? How?" I ask."We're not entirely sure, but from the time you were with her, we were able to detect brain functionality. We think your presence helped to bring her back.""Bring her back? Does that mean she's awake?" I ask."No. I'm sorry, but no, she's not awake. But we think that if you spend more time with her, we might be able to bring her back.""What do you mean? I'm feeling a bit lost here.""Studies have shown that when people are placed in a coma, their brain helps to calm the person by using memories to create a sort of reality for them. Many patients have said that they never realized they were in a coma, as it didn't feel as though time had stopped.""Is that a bad thing?" I ask.
The Mark 91. Fight
I continue running, not caring where I go. I just need to be away from here. Wherever here is. Why was this happening? What's going on? Why do I keep waking up in places, but with no idea of what's going on? It's like I know what should be happening, but nothing is the way it should be. I'm so confused by what's going on. Part of me wishes to see Damian, while another part of me wishes to never see him again.The beeping becomes louder until I find myself surrounded by darkness once more. I cover my ears wishing for it to stop when another sound takes over. The beeping begins to subside as I find myself in my condo in New York. I hear someone knock on the door, and instantly run to go grab it. There in front of me is Jessica holding a little boy. My eyes grow wide in realization."MAVERICK!" I call out as happy tears run down my cheek.Jessica smiles as she walks into my condo, handing Maverick over to me carefully. "Somebodies happy to see you." She coos to Maverick as she places hi
The Mark 92. Disoriented
...Damian POV...The machines hooked up to Haley were going out of control. It was something that was happening quite frequently, but whenever I cuddled up to her the machines would quiet down. This time, however, something seemed wrong. I held her close in my arms and whispered in her ear, hoping she would hear me."It's ok Hales. You need to fight. Fight to come to me. To Maverick." I say. I feel tears begin to threaten as she begins to convulse in my arms. I reluctantly let go of her, placing as gently as I can back onto the bed. I screamed for a doctor, hoping they would help her.A nurse ran into the room and began to examine her. She ran out of the room, returning a few moments later with a vial in her hand. Unable to put it into her IV, she carefully stabbed her in the leg. I watched as Haley's body slowed down, the convulsions coming to an end."What did you give her?" I ask."Just a sedative. It should help calm her down for a bit." She replies, leaving the room once she saw
The Mark 93. Fabricated Bliss
It's been nearly a month since my manic episode. Damian had Dr. Matthews come to check up on me. He said I was fine and was bound to have some residual effects from the injuries. It wasn't uncommon for gunshot victims to experience paranoia or dissociative disorder due to the trauma. I was starting to feel a bit better as our life progressed. I no longer experienced any alternate realities or nightmares that made me believe that my life was just some horrible nightmare. Rather my life was beginning to fall back in place.Every so often, however, I would have this nagging thought that something wasn't right. I couldn't place my finger onto what that was, only that it felt as though I was missing something. I knew in order for us to move on from everything that happened, I would have to ignore that feeling. Damian had proved to me on multiple occasions that everything I was experiencing was indeed real.I had no reason to doubt the authenticity of his actions and decided to ignore any l
The Mark 94. Hope
...Damian POV...It's been seven months since Haley was put into a coma. My faith in her getting better is getting weaker by the day. When Doctor Matthews suggested that I stay with her, as he found that Haley was responding to my proximity to her, my hope went through the window. I remained at her side every day and night. I had practically moved into the hospital. Zane granted me a leave of absence while I stayed with Haley in the hospital. But after a few months had gone by, and no change in her progress had occurred I started to feel deflated. I didn't want to give up on her, but I was starting to lose my will to fight. Hope can be a beautiful thing. However, it can also test you beyond measures. Hope is like a candle in a storm. Lighting up your path, but fragile all the same. Even the simplest of maneuvers could risk blowing the candle out permanently. I felt like I was on a never-ending tightrope. Constantly on the cusp of balancing and falling to my demise. Doctor Matthews ha
The Mark 95. It's Not Over
The next few hours were absolutely excruciating. I paced the hallway outside of the operating room so many times, that I was surprised I hadn't fallen to the floor below yet. I see a nurse go by and run up to her pleading to tell me what was going on. I needed an update, anything. I needed to know if my little girl was going to be ok. "Please. I'm begging you. Can you please tell me what's going on?" I ask, pointing to the operating room behind me.The nurse looked startled but remained silent. "Please, I'm begging you. My wife and child are in there. They've been in there for hours, but no one will tell me anything. Please, can you just find out if they're ok?" I beg, nearly kneeling in front of her feet desperate to find out what was going on.The nurse shakingly nodded her head in understanding before responding."I'll see what I can do." She replies, before entering the room behind me. I walk over to the chair on the opposite wall, and fall into the seat, leaning over and placi
The Mark 96. She's Perfect
A short while later, the doctors exited the operating room with Haley in tow. I jumped up from the seat and walked over to the gurney she was laying on. I reached for her hand, holding it tight as we walked back to her room. The doctors got her set up and checked over the machines before leaving the room. They closed the door on their way out, leaving just Haley and me alone. I stood up and ran my hand through her hair. I carefully sat on the bed and snuggled close to her, just needing to be near her. I wrapped my arms around her, careful not to move any of the wires that connected her to the machines. I shifted my head towards her, burying my nose in her neck. I kissed her cheek and placed soft kisses along her forehead as I prayed to all the gods and deities out there to bring her back to me. Zane enters the room a short while later, letting me know that the doctors gave the green light so that we could see Sienna. I nodded my head and placed another kiss on Haley's cheek as I got
The Mark 97. Game Over
I wasn't that hungry. I couldn't remember the last time I ate something substantial. But I still wasn't hungry. My nerves were getting the best of me. I think I'll just go back to Haley's room, and have something ordered there. I needed to see her. I couldn't explain it, it was like an unrooted fear that was deep inside me. I didn't want to be away from her at all, almost as if I expected her to only get better if I was in the room. I knew it was flawed thinking, but at least if I was with her, I could make sure nothing bad happened. I needed to make sure she was safe. Even though we had no reason to be afraid anymore, I still couldn't get myself from being on edge. It was as if I was waiting for something else to happen. Something that in my mind wouldn't happen, so long as I was with her.I walked back to Haley's room, hoping that there would be a change in her progress. I so badly needed her to wake up. For the first time in a long time, I started to feel optimistic. I think part o
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