Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Mel sat in the testing room while the doctors talked amongst themselves. He was nervous and yet he was ready for the outcome. Whether good or bad, he knew what he had to do. Move on with his life.
The large glass machine gave him the chills, it looked so futuristic and to think the buttons on the side would take him back into his memories. His thoughts suddenly turned to Kathy, he wondered why she didn't come? He made a mental note to ask Caitlyn later. When the doctors announced for Mel to lie down on the conveyer belt that would take him into the glass machine, he said a silent prayer and assumed his position.
It took almost two hours until the doctor pulled him out. His forehead was dripping with sweat and his eyes were closed as if enduring something so painful. Dr. Chu looked at his colleagues "I've never seen someone be in such pain after this test. Mr. Lam, are you okay?" he shook Mel.
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Outside Caitlyn waited patiently for the outcome. She paced the floors and prepared a speech to tell Mel about Kathy's sudden disappearance. Suddenly the double doors to the testing center thrusted open and appeared three tall men and a girl looked flustered.
"Mel Gor!!" Addy called out.
Caitlyn looked up strangely, she suddenly remembered Kathy's words. 'Don't trust anyone'. "Miss, please keep your voice down." the tiny girl said firmly.
"Who are you? I can speak how ever I want!" Addy cried even louder "Mel Gor!! Where are you?"
"If you don't lower your voice, I will call for security." Caitlyn threatened.
Addy narrowed her eyes slyly "Look, little miss prissy nurse or whatever you are. That lady at the front said Mel was here. I know he's here, are you going to let me in or not? I no problem using force." she pulled up her long sleeves while Don rolled his eyes.
He pulled his arm around Addy and picked her up as he placed her down behind him. He turned back to Caitlyn with a smile "Sorry, she's a little crazy." he made a circular motion with his index finger at his temple. "Is Mel Lam here? We're friends of his, I promise."
Caitlyn had a feeling this gentleman was nicer. She followed her gut instincts as she nodded. Addy pushed Don out of the way as she practically shook Caitlyn "Where is he?!!" she asked frantically.
The petitie nurse broke free as she turned away from Addy and spoke directly at Don "Mel has amnesia. We're trying a new test to bring back his memories. The chances of him remembering is less than 40%. He is still in there with the doctors, but he should be out soon. You guys can wait here." she advised.
Addy smiled brightly "He'll be fine...I just know it." she clapsed her hand together as if praying.
"Do you guys know Kathy?" she was testing them to see if they were indeed Mel's friends.
Don frowned "I've never heard of her."
Addy yanked at his arm "Shut up, stupid." she turned to Caitlyn with a nod "Yes, I know here. Was she here?"
Caitlyn frowned wondering if they were indeed Kathy's friend, why wouldn't they know she was in Toronto? "She was here for a few weeks but she just left to the airport this morning."
Addy seemed relieved as she let out a sigh "Thank goodness."
The nurse gave her a strange look "Do you really know Mel?"
"Of course I do!" the spoil brat said haughtily "We are very good friends."
A few minutes later Mel was released. The doctors walked out with a look of concern. Dr. Chu found the group standing outside "Oh, is this a party?" he smiled when Caitlyn giggled.
"These are Mel's friends." she introduced them. Mel himself looked distraught when suddenly Addy ran up to him and hugged him. He didn't return her hug but he looked at Caitlyn for help.
"Mel Gor!" Addy gushed "I'm so glad you're okay. You do remember don't you?"
Mel widened his eyes "No..." he said slowly "Who are you people? Where's my sister?"
"Sister?" Addy frowned "You don't have any brothers or sisters." she looked over at Caitlyn "What did you guys do to him??! He's gotten worse!" she was near hysteric.
Don let out a sigh as he reached over and covered Addy's mouth "I'm so sorry, she just has no manners." he apologized to the doctors while Addy tried to break free. Eventually he wrapped the free hand around her upper chest area to keep her from moving. "So the testing didn't go too well?"
Dr. Chu shook his head, his eyes still glued to Addy who was yelling through her covered mouth "Uh...well..no, it was not successful. But it's never been tested on a patient with amnesia. We were very optimistic going into this but unfortunately not everything goes as planned. I'm sorry. Mr. Lam can leave the hospital now. His injuries have been fully recovered and there is no use for him to stay any longer." the man nodded sadly and walked away.
Don smiled graciously "Thank you doctor." he forgot about Addy as he lightened his grip. She got free and pushed his hand into her mouth as she bit it hard. "OW!!" he pulled back his hand which had a huge imprint on it.
She rushed over to Mel who looked frightened as he hid behind Caitlyn "Mel Gor..." Addy looked at him innocently "How could you forget me?"
Mel shook his head "I don't know you people. Where's Katie?" he asked loudly.
"Katie?" Addy looked even more confused "Who is that?"
Caitlyn sighed "That's Kathy."
Addy widened her eyes with a look of disgust "Sister? She's his sister? Eww...that's sick...I always assumed she was his lover from the way the guys talked about her...oh, that's disgusting!" she spat.
"She's not his sister." Caitlyn rolled her eyes at the melodramatic girl.
"She's not?" Don and Addy said simultaneously.
Mel spun Caitlyn around using his hands "What did you say? Who is she? I had a gut feeling she's not my sister but she kept insisting."
Caitlyn frowned apologetically "Sorry...I couldn't get it out of her either. She's at the airport right now."
"I have to go see her." Mel said as he prepared to walk out of the hospital in his gurny.
Addy stopped him "You can't leave yet. You didn't sign out yet. Don and I will go."
"Siu Jei..." the head bodyguard started to object.
"It's okay.” Don interrupted “I’ll be careful. Just watch Mel for us.” The two rushed to the airport in hopes to catch Kathy before she got on the plane. When they got there, they checked with the check in area. The girl said the flight back to Hong Kong was delayed for three hours, so they were in luck. “Come on.” Don nodded to Addy as they raced through the terminals. “I don’t see her…” he looked around at Terminal B where Kathy’s flight would be.
Addy rolled her eyes “You don’t even know what she looks like!” she said exasperatedly. She concentrated and suddenly her eyes lit up. She ran over to the girl dressed in a knee length flowered print skirt and a plain top. “Kathy? Come with me…Mel wants to see you.” Without waiting for the girl to answer Addy reached down and pulled her by the hand.
“Hey…I’m not Kathy.” The girl argued as she pulled away from the crazy woman trying to convince her otherwise.
Don let out a loud laugh as he threw his head back and held onto his stomach. Addy looked apologetically at the girl and then turned to Don as she punched him in the stomach “Shut up.”
“I thought you knew what she looked like?” he sang teasingly.
Kathy was nearby as she stood up and was about to walk over to them when randomly a group of 15 or more guys ran over to Don and Addy as they began to pull out their hidden daggers. But it was too late, the two were surrounded. The whole terminal turned to full chaos with people running away in all directions. Kathy turned to some security guards “Call the police!” she urged. The man was petrified as he dialed on his walkie talkie.
The men began to charge at the two, particularly at Addy while Don tried hard to dodge the stabs. When a guy sliced his knife at Addy, she closed her eyes to endure the pain instead Don shoved her out of the way and in return he was cut badly on the left arm. He stumbled backward in pain while holding onto his arm. Addy rushed over to him as her eyes moved upward at the surrounding group. “What now genius?” she asked.
Don knew they could only sit and wait for the cops to come and save them. How dared they attack people in broad daylight with a crowd exposure too. The men laughed humorously as they threw their arms back and began slashing at them. Don pushed Addy away as he covered himself over her and took the sharp edges hitting every part of his back. He cried out in pain each time the metal weapon hit his back.
Kathy stood on the side helpless as she watched the people began to rush out of the airport. Her eyes did a double take on two masked men in dark suits as they came to the rescue beating up every guy that stood towering over the two defenseless victims.
Eventually they pulled Addy and Don to their feet one guy grumbled “Get out of here!”
Addy supported Don whose back was drenched with blood. The two followed the crowd through one of the exits. And on the opposite end came a group of policemen running towards them to stop the chaos. It was when Kathy snuck away too, easily merging in with the crazy crowd. Her eyes landed on one of the masked men. His eyes were so familiar yet she knew it was impossible.