Fan Fiction |
by Carmen Yip
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Tim stood outside the ward, gazing at Meina through a layer of glass and a layer of plastic paper. She was sleeping peacefully like an angel, and she wouldn’t land herself in this state if she didn’t want to shield that bullet for him. He releases a worried sigh. The doctor said she wasn’t out of danger yet, as the bullet had drilled into a vital point of the human body.
Tim stood there for another few minutes, while deep in cogitation once more. The music of the song ‘Amazing Grace’ plays again, and Tim diverts his attention to the direction of the sound. He begins to walk towards it, all the way to the exit, and finally to the open corridor. He was now a storey below where Meina was residing. The windows were three-quarter opened, and Tim places both of his hands down, lowering his body facing the ground below. The group of people were still there.
Out of no where came flying a white pigeon which lands exactly besides the window pane, besides his hand. Looking through its pinky eyes, Tim seems to feel it had something to tell him. Ironically, it was moving towards Tim’s stationary hands. He looks down at it in curiosity and amazement. Then it finally hops onto his hand and rests on it, continues to have its eyes gazing at him. He picks up one of his hand and use it to pet it lovingly. The little pigeon seems to be humanistic, as it gently and slowly leans towards the hand petting it, closing its eyes. Tim smiles to it with some amount of astonishment.
He looks up to the dark black sky; there were not a single star in the whole vast sky, how it dampens his mood! His mind stirred again, bringing back his memories once more. Suddenly, he looks down at the little pigeon again, and stared at it for a moment. This time, it got up and flew away from his palm as swift as an arrow. Within two seconds, it was already out of his sight. He feels his palm with his fingers.
It was watery! He was astonished! Could it be…?
He raised his eyes up to the sky again, attempting to catch another glimpse of it. But it was obvious that the little pigeon had gone a mile away.
He didn’t know what it was, but something just prompted him to return to the level above him, to take a look at Meina. A group of people in white were rushing in and out of her room. Tim went forward to take note of the happenings.
NURSE: Excuse me, mister. We need to perform emergency on the patient, please don’t block the way!
Tim moves back a little.
TIM: How’s the patient? What happened? (reminded) I’m her friend, I sent her here!
NURSE: The patient suffered from complications, as the condition is critical, we have to gather our medical team here and conduct a check on the patient. She may need another operation!
TIM: Is… is there anything I can help? Does she need any transfusion or what?
NURSE: Please stand aside and don’t block us, and that would be enough aid!
TIM: (helplessly) Ok… thanks…
[hours later – after the operation]
Tim begged the doctor to visit Meina in her ICU ward with the sterilized coat and cap worn on.
TIM: Meina, don’t scare me… don’t tell me just now… just now it was you… you’ll be alright. Try harder Meina, you can do it…. You can! Don’t you want to see me? Open your eyes… open them and you’ll be able to see me, right now, right here! Wake up, Meina! (sighs) Why are you so silly? Why are you people so silly? Haven’t I... haven’t I caused you all enough trouble? Haven’t I caused you all enough harm? Promise me Meina, you must wake up… you still have your dad… he’s sad enough to lose your sister, don’t make him lose you as well… you still have your friends… Ah Ling, Ah Keung… and Flora… they all want to see you wake up… and me too! You won’t be cruel enough to leave… to leave another regret in my life, would you? Meina, please…...
He lifts his hands and wrap hers in his…
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[Little house in New Territories]
There was a knock on the door. Chi Keung went forward and stuck his head near the door.
KEUNG: Who’s that?
TIM: It’s me, Keung! Open the door!
KEUNG: (opens the door quickly) Tim! How’s Meina now? Is she alright?
TIM: She had two operations, but is still unconscious… I’m so afraid…
KEUNG: You just have to pay her a few more visits!
TIM: Definitely! She got injured because of me, and I’m so guilty…
KEUNG: Are you sure it’s only guilt?
TIM: Keung ah! It’s now a hiding period for us. I wouldn’t want to get Meina into trouble. You all are quite safe here, huh? Where’s Ah Ling and Flora?
KEUNG: They’re asleep. Look at the hour!
TIM: (took a glimpse of his watch) Oh! I didn’t realize it was already past midnight!
KEUNG: You’ve been at the hospital for long!
TIM: Keung, I think I want to transfer Meina somewhere, it’s not too safe, there may be another attack…
KEUNG: But is her in the condition to switch hospital? You said she’s unconscious?
TIM: Yup, tomorrow morning I shall go and take a look at her again, then I’ll decide!
KEUNG: I’ll go with you!
TIM: But you need to take care of Flora and Ah Ling! And Ah Ling… did she ask anything?
KEUNG: I told her it was you who told her to stay here for the time being and she didn’t have any questions except asking when you’ll be back…
TIM: (sighs) I wonder why I keep implicating people around me!
KEUNG: Don’t say that, Tim! We are friends for life!
TIM: (forces a smile) That’s my buddy!
KEUNG: Wow it’s sure late! Let’s retire early and visit Meina tomorrow!
TIM: I said I’ll go alone!
KEUNG: (teasing) You’re just afraid I would play gooseberry!
TIM: Stop your nonsense, Keung!
KEUNG: (laughs) I’ve got you? Anyway, we’ll take the room on the left since there’re only two rooms in his house.
TIM: (keeps his smile) Okie… whose room was this?
KEUNG: It’s… eh… Helen’s… but Ah Ling and Flora took the other one already!
TIM: Don’t worry, I’m okay with it!
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PS: Dear piglet and all others, did you catch anything? ;)
10/01/2005 ... 0135hrs