Chapter 4 A Ghost or A Soul

"Mommy, Daddy, Jesiah!" I called them. But why can't they hear me? "Mom!" while waving in front of her. She looks devastated. "Dad!" I tried to tap his shoulder. They all seem worried. What happened? "Doctor, how is our daughter?" Dad asked when somebody went out of a room. "What? I am here! Guys, I am just right here" I said again and again. "She experienced TBI or traumatic brain injury. She is in the Intensive Care Unit?(ICU) already. "Doctor's introduction. "Intensive Care Unit? Is Maddie's condition bad?" Mommy asked while sobbing. "Sorry to tell you this but the patient is in the Comatose stage right now!" The Doctor answered weakly. "My God! My child!" My Mom clinched at my brother's chest. "Doctor, does that mean, we cannot tell when she will wake up?" Jesiah asked dejectedly. "Yes, comas are unpredictable. But do not worry, we will do our best to save her. Since she is already in the Intensive Care Unit, we can monitor Maddie better. I advise that the family prays for her recovery. She is fighting! I know!" The doctor explained again. "What? I am comatose? Am I still dreaming? What is going on?" And I followed my Mom when she headed to the Intensive Care Unit. I was shocked when I found myself lying down on the hospital bed. I have a ventilator attached to help me breathe. And what other devices are situated in parts of my body. Is this how bad happened to me? What will I do? Am I just unconscious or am I dead? So can I see my earthly body? I feel sorry for my mother. She looks so exhausted. I can trace resentment in her face. I also want to apologize to Daddy because he blames himself for what happened to me. What should I do? How can I come back to my reality? "Welcome to the club!" Suddenly someone spoke. "Are you talking to me?" I asked him pointing to myself. "Yes! I am welcoming your arrival!" He replied. "Who-who are you?" I asked again with the furrowed forehead. "Vito is my name! Call me, Mama Vito. At your service! The guide of wild souls! " he is a man but acts too modest as a woman! Wow! Is there a hermaphroditic soul? Or am I a soul talking to a soul? Wild soul? He said he is a guide for wild souls. Am I a rambling soul, for Pete's sake!!! "Am I just dreaming or am I hallucinating? Is this the medicine effect? The trauma effect? Is this true?" I asked one question after another. "True, My Dear!!! I will help you walk the path reserved for you!" He said artistically. "Am I dead? As in, empty battery?" I massage lightly my body. "You are one of the souls. Rambling would, Dear! But, but, but, but, you are still lying down and breathing, you are still alive! "he diligently explained. "Thank you! Because I am unlucky if I die a virgin!" I looked at my earthly body. "Wow! Really? Oops! You have not yet tasted a little slice of heaven! Poor girl, so, make a way for you to get back into your earthly body. "He put his arm around me. "How? Can I do that? Tell me what to do. I will come back to my body right now." I begged him. "I will help you. But it is not going to be easy! Not as easy as one, two, three." He said with a smile. "Even if it is going to be hard! Thank you, Mama Vito! My mission in the world is not over yet! I haven't even met the one I love. I am just starting to bloom like a flower! And I want to meet that butterfly who will make me bloom even more" I recounted. "You know, here you can find your soulmate." He even pointed to my chest where my heart is located. "I do not want a soul either." I refused. "Let us see! So be kind, Dear. Be kind while you roam around." His warning. I tried to hug Mommy and Daddy but I really can not perceive it. Lord, I still do not want to die yet! Please, wake me up. Let me find him! The man of my every dream! Let me find my match made in heaven! I approached my earthly body. "Are you sleeping beauty, Maddison? You are really beautiful with your eyes closed! You need to wake up. "I spoke to my body. Then Quinn came to visit me. She was crying when she approached my earthly body. "Maddie, please wake up soon. You are still looking for your soulmate, aren't you? We will do a lot of things together. You are my partner in crime. You are my true friend. You are mine forever. Please, don't leave me!" While she was sobbing. "A crazy head woman! You are still thinking about finding my soulmate." I answered her while laughing. "If you will not wake up immediately, I will find the owner of the necklace! "Quinn added. She was teasing me and hoping I could hear her. I hugged her and as usual, I just infiltrate her body. I will be back, Quinn! I will be back, Mom! I will be back, Dad! I will be back, Jesiah! I will surely be back! From time to time someone looks at me. It is either a doctor or a nurse. My condition is getting worse! I can hear it from their conversation. I cannot remember what happened. The last time I knew was I was dazzled by light from another car. I followed Quinn. "Aunt Maricar, what happened?" She checked on my Mom. "Maddie will make a U-turn when a speedy van is coming. The van crashed into her car. The impact was strong. I know she was exhausted at that time so she never thought of tapping the airbag. My Maddie looks so pathetic."Mommy's story while weeping. "What did the doctor say? I feel so sorry for my friend." My friend is worried about me. "Quinn, all we can do is just wait for Maddie to wake up. No one knows when even the doctors cannot tell. " Mom said sadly. They are not yet allowed to get in the room. My condition is too serious and too complicated. They are just watching me through the clear glass. "Maddie, wake up. No prince charming will kiss you!" Quinn was still joking. "Wait, did she ever tell you about her boyfriend? She separated from Busty. And told me of having a new boyfriend" my Mom asked Quinn. "Ye-yes, but I haven't met him yet," Quinn answered promptly. That's my girl! Quinn knew me very well. She did not confirm nor deny what I told my Mom. I am thankful for having a best friend like her. "Aunt Maricar, you may go home first and rest. I will be watching Maddie today." Quinn offered my Mom. "No, Quinn, I could not rest without seeing her. I will watch over her and I want to be the very first person she sees when she opened her eyes." My mother explained. "Alright, I will just accompany you, Aunt!" She held my Mom's hand. "I want to meet her boyfriend. I want to talk to him. How will he know that my poor Maddie is suffering right now?" Mom glanced at me through the glass. "Aunt, let us not wait for him. Maybe our presence is more than enough for Maddie!" Quinn advised her. It is heartbreaking to see them grieve over what is happening to me. I should be with them at times like this. But I was there and lay down. Nobody knows when to be conscious.