Chapter 2
Something stirred. Thoughts started forming. Thoughts turned into actions. Actions turned into breathing- in, out. In, out. Heart pumped and blood rushed. Eyelids split, revealing chocolate eyes.
White. Bright, flourescent light. Brown hair fell into his eyes. Casey had awakened, awakened from his slumber that felt like it had been forever. A soft face filled with tears of joy and silky brown hair leaned over him.
"My boy! It's my boy! He's alive! Thank you, Doctor Scheviel, thank you!" His mother thanked the docter repeatedly.
"Yes, well it was rather... difficult." He said. "Your boy has suffered amnesia and has no idea who you or I am. All he knows is how to speak and walk and he knows all of the basic things- kindergarten through sixth grade math, science, and the English language. He is just like every other sixth grade boy without memory of his own life- friends or family."
"That doesn't matter to me. In a way, it's good. We can start fresh- no fights."
Doctor Sheviel nodded. "It should be safe to take him home." He turned to Casey, still staring at the light. "Get up, boy. You can go home." On command, Casey sat up and stretched.
"He seems so... so untouched. No scars, no scratches." His mother observed.
"Yes, our doctors are the finest."
Casey's mom helped him to stand up. "Casey, I need you to look at me." He didn't know who he was speaking to- he assumed it was the doctor. "Casey," She said again, looking directly into his eyes.
"Am I... Casey?" He asked. His mother nodded. "I will tell you more later. You need to follow me." He blinked and followed her out the door to a rental car.
"Your name is Casey Friezian. I am your mother, Terrissa Friezian. Your father, Dennis Friezian, Died seven years ago in a bank robbery when he gave his life calling the police." Casey took it all in, studying his hands as he listened in the car on the way home. "Three weeks ago, you and I were in the car, driving to the grocery store when we... got into a fight and I took my eyes off the road for a second. We crashed into a car and then into a stoplight 's support beam. You were crushed underneath and were taken to a doctor. Since that moment, you were in a comma. You are very lucky to be alive." She finished.
"Please tell me about my friends and my school." He asked quietly.
"Your friends? Oh, you were the best of pals, you and Cyril Bradney."
"Cyril? What does he look like?"
"He has just the reddest hair anyone's ever seen and lots of freckles on his face. You and him were great buddies, I mean our families would go to Six Flags together and you loved to go to the pool and splash eachother. You also enjoyed video games and eating junk food-like most boys, I suppose."
He nodded silently. So much info he never even thought about. Of course, he'd only just woke up from sleeping. His mother turned on the radio and they listened for a while, when the music stopped and a special news report came on.
"This just in- young 12 year old Casey that we've been watching has just come out of a comma." The reporter said.
"What a lucky young soul," Said the co-anchor.
"Yes in deed, Marla. Right now he is on his way home, where officials say that several officers will be there waiting, hoping to recieve the boy and take him into custody."
"Tell me, Chad, why are they taking such a poor kid into custody?" Marla asked, to Casey's suprise. He knew what custody was- he was going to jail! His mother seemed not to notice- she was glancing around carefully.
"Well, Marla, it appears that-" Casey didn't get to hear more. He turned to radio off. He'd done nothing wrong! Why were they about to be arrested?
"Mom, we can't go home! We nee-"
"Stop this nonsense, Casey!" She said. I know it's a big deal that you just got out of comma, but you just need to calm down. See, we're here all... ready?" She was surprised to see several police cars intercept her as she entered the driveway. The cheif exited his car and came to the window of the car.
"What are you doing, officer?" She asked.
"Ma'am, Your son is under arrest."