The Apparition Man - Part Eighty-Three- Novel Three#

Chapter Twenty-One – Part Eighty Three # 1

We walked through the corridors. 2

The cold air from the ceiling fans surrounded my body. It was a nice feeling, one that I had not felt for some time, so soothing it almost calmed my nerves.3

As we passed the other patients rooms, I looked through the glass panes, through their doors, remembering what it had been like the first time I had walked down this path.4

I had been so petrified so scared that the others would lash out, break out of their rooms. I remember thinking of them all as psychos, all of them freaks of nature. Not even daring to believe I was one of them. But now as the numbers grew, and I got closer towards Kerry's room, I finally felt myself embracing these people, embracing this place.5

These people were people just like me. People with a mental illness, people who had been abused or had abused, people who had been tortured and tormented in every possible way known to man. These people weren't freaks, they were family. They were stronger than a lot of people on the outside, and being here again made me respect that, respect them so much more.6

I watched them as some slept, some read, some of them just sat looking out the window. It all seemed calm. Almost as if Kerry had wanted it to be. I could feel him around me. I could feel his presence, and it was bringing hot tears of joy to my eyes.7

He knew that I was here, that I was finally home. I had come back to him; I had kept our promise.8

Lisa turned towards me as we got closer towards the room.9

“You know I am actually surprised they are still letting people into this room,” she said, clicking the pen in her hand.10

I raised my eyebrows, interested to know why she would say such a thing.11

She looked at me, reading the expression on my face.12

“The reason being, ever since young Kerry died, every person that they have tried to facilitate in that room, completely lost it after the first few days of being inside, yet no one had any idea why. We all assume his spirit still lives on through these walls; not that I would know, I am not entirely a believer in ghosts and what not. All a bunch of who ha to me.”13

I shook my head with disapproval as we stopped short outside the door. 14

Taking a swipe card, she swiped it through the door.15

I watched the door open, revealing an even colder, darker room.16

Lisa flicked on the light switch, immediately the room felt different. 17

I had only been in here a few times when Kerry had been alive, though I could remember just about everything about it, and as I looked around, I had come t notice that nothing had really been touched. It was all the same; just the way in which he had left it. 18

Although I knew it had been tampered with while other patients had been in the room. I wondered if Kerry had scared them away. I wondered if he knew that I was coming back to him, so he scared them away to make room for me; or maybe that was all in my head.19

“Alright, here we are; have you any spare clothes that you can change into?” she asked, scanning my body. “You certainly look a right mess.”20

I shook my head, still scanning the room, seeking my new surroundings. It felt stranger than I expected. I could feel her eyes watching me, as I became acquainted with the room, with my old feelings.21

“No, I did not have that kind of luxury,” I said, edging towards the bed. 22

Did I dare to sit on it? Feel the mattress underneath me? It made em think of the pain he must of went through in this room, and it made me sick to the stomach.23

“Okay well if you like I can go and fetch some clothes for you, so that maybe you might feel a little more comfortable, you must feel horrible in those dirty clothes. I know I don't think I would be able to stand it. It would drive me insane.”24

I shrugged my shoulders. I could care less about dirty clothes, and sanitation.25

“Do you think that I could have a moment alone?” I asked watching her as she moved slightly anxious around the room. 26

Stopping she saw right through my mask.27

“You have been here before haven't you? She asked, her expression changing from interest, to pure curiosity.28

I did not know what to make of her question. I could stoop to my mother level and lie to protect Kerry, then if she knew the truth, I sure would have not got of to a good start, or I could tell the truth, and have her go all weird on me, asking me questions, maybe even question my position in the room.29

Instead I shrugged my shoulders casually, and continued to scan the room.30

“You do know what curiosity killed the cat? Sure wouldn't want that to happen to you Lisa,” I muttered cryptically.31

She gave me a strange look, as if she had not understood a single word I had said, and nodded.32

“As you wish it, but you must stay inside this room. I will have to lock the door, It is a new rule and regulation to the old system, you wont be able to get out ; but if my any chance you may need to, there is a white button on the back of the door, used for emergency's only. It will the back up crew, so I am being serious when I say do not press that button unless you are in the case of an emergency. Are you clear on that?”33

I nodded, almost feeling the urgency to lay back down on the bed, and curl up to sleep.34

“Good I will be back in no time, remember, only use the White button for emergency's.”