章 6: Blame
As a hospital, receiving complaints from a patient's family was a common occurrence. There would be times where a parent who would angrily complain why their child had died even though they were already in a hospital. Though medicine can heal people, it can only so much until it reaches its limits. One day, on a busy day, the girl with white eyes asked if she could help within the hospital. Since they needed the hands, the doctor's thought that it wouldn't be bad. And so, they dressed her up with a nurse's outfit and she was assigned with a senior nurse in bringing medicine to the patients. Though it wasn't bad, one of the old doctors began to worry about her. He began talking about scenarios on what the people's reaction would be if they saw her eyes. As a solution, she wore shades over her eyes and helped carry the bag of medicines.
They visited room after room, giving the prescribed medicine to the patients there. As they reached a certain room, they felt the stares looking towards them. Inside the room was the patient's family. They looked at the two as if they were staring with hostility hidden. The girl and the senior nurse began to worry, but a job is a job. They approached the patient which was an old wrinkly man. As the senior nurse injects the old wrinkly man with a syringe, the old wrinkly man looked at the girl. The girl became restless as the old wrinkly man stared at her. As the girl's eyes met with his, the old wrinkly man's eyes widened. He began to twitch and convulse, a scenario that too common to not know. Fearing for the worse, the senior nurse ordered the girl to call the doctors. Though she was surprised, the girl nodded and ran out of the room.
A few moments later, a doctor was now in the room. The family began to weep as the doctor told the senior nurse what time it was. The old wrinkly man had died and the nurse was writing the essential details about the old wrinkly man's death. Meanwhile, the girl was standing by the door. She was sad to know that even though she had gotten a doctor, she was still too late to save the old wrinkly man. Just then, a child came by and took her shades. The girl's eyes were revealed and the child grew scared. The child shouted in fear and everyone's attention were moved towards the girl. The girl with white eyes saw many expressions. The doctor and nurse had a worried look while the patient's family were having fear within their faces. An old woman, as wrinkly as the old wrinkly man that had died, began to shout at the girl with white eyes. She began saying that the girl had cursed the old wrinkly man and was the reason for why the old wrinkly man had died. Of course, it was all superstition and the doctor began to ask the old woman to calm down. But even though it was hard to believe, the family members looked at the girl with white eyes scornfully. Not knowing how to react, the girl with white eyes only stood there. She felt her body tremble in fear as she was being stared at. Not wanting to receive such looks, the girl with white eyes ran outside the room. She ran through the hallways and looked down as she ran. She didn't want others to see her white eyes, she didn't want to see the type of faces the family members had earlier. As she passed through patients and doctors, an old doctor noticed her and waved his hand. But the old doctor's greeting was not noticed as the girl passes by him and continued running. Knowing that something was wrong, the old doctor began to follow the girl.
Inside her room, the girl with white eyes sunk her head inside the pillow. She was crying. Her clothes were now her common clothes and the nurse's outfit that she had worn was thrown at the sides. As the girl continued to cry, a knocking sound was made at the door. The girl became worried on who it might be. She changed her position and sat at the bed. She held the pillow close to her body and gestured that the person may enter. As soon as she finished, the door opened and there the old doctor entered. The girl's worries grew, will she get scolded, is the doctor mad, such thoughts appeared within her head. The old doctor walked towards her and took a seat beside her bed. The old doctor began asking on why the girl was crying. The girl with white eyes began to tear up and her heart was opened. She was honest with her answers and the old doctor listened carefully. After the story had been told, the old doctor told her to rest and not to worry. The old doctor waved his hand goodbye and the girl with white eyes nodded in reply.
After visiting her room, the old doctor headed back towards the lounge. He asked if they had seen the senior nurse and if they knew where the person might be. A nurse answered and the doctor quickly went to the location. At the hospital's waiting room, there the senior nurse stood. The old doctor approached the senior nurse and began asking what had happened before the time the girl with white eyes left. The senior nurse made a sad reaction and began talking to the old doctor. The old doctor now understood the story. As the old doctor leaves the senior nurse to her job, inside he was furious. For the girl with white eyes to experience such tragic story was unforgivable. But the old doctor didn't know what to do. For the meantime, the old doctor headed towards the room where the incident took place. There the sheets of the bed were clean and the said patient had now gone to the morgue. The family members were still found inside, cleaning up the remaining items the patients had left. One of the family members asked the old doctor why he was there. The old doctor answered and the family members heard. They began making difficult expression, they differ from person to person. The old doctor noticed that some were mad while some were sad. The old doctor again told the story and asked if he could meet the old woman. Beside the bed the family members pointed, and there an old woman sat. The old woman had a concerned look as she looked at the old doctor. The old doctor asked her why she had done such actions towards the girl. The old woman hesitated for a moment but began to speak. The old woman didn't know why she had done it. She spoke saying that her heart was confused when she had found out that the old wrinkly man had died. Not knowing what to do, the old woman heard a scream and there she saw the girl with white eyes. The old woman was surprised and due to how irregular the girl's eyes were and how her appearance differed from a normal person, the old woman blamed her for the old wrinkly man's death. After hearing the old woman's story, the old doctor sighed. This time, the old doctor began telling a small story about the girl. How she had no family, friends, relatives, and that she was colorblind. The old woman's heart ached after she heard the story. The old doctor only told her to be careful next time and left the room.
Going back towards the room where the girl with white eyes was, he stopped by the door. Inside her could hear two voices coming out. As the old doctor entered, there he saw the senior nurse from earlier and the girl with white eyes talking. He asked the two what they were talking about and the two openly shared. The old doctor kept quiet about what happened and spent his remaining time for the day inside the girl's room.
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Halloween
Time passed yet again and the seasons changed. As the girl with white eyes looked through her window, she could see that the set was setting. It was Halloween and the hospital also made an effort in joining the occasion. The girl with white eyes walked out of her room and there the scenery of the simple hallway had changed. There the girl saw the hospital's change of themes. Streamers and fake cobwebs hanged on the ceiling. Cartoonish pictures of werewolves, ghost, and vampires were stuck at the walls. And as girl headed towards the main lobby, pumpkins having faces sat on top of the desks. The nurse by the desk saw the girl and made a greeting. In reply, the girl waved her hand at the nurse and greeted as well. It was Halloween once again. Wanting to see more, the girl headed outside.
Outside, more decorations were put. Pumpkins making scary faces were piled up beneath trees while fake cobwebs and spiders covered the leaves. The girl continued to walk around, a smile arising on her face. As the girl made steps following the paths, she noticed the people outside. Through the fenced walls, she could see people in costumes. Ghost, witches, werewolves, Frankenstein, and more. The girl gazed at the people in their costumes. Monsters that she would only read in storybooks were now in front of her. But as the girl looked with joy, she felt saddened as well. The girl knew that she couldn't join them. As the girl stood by a tree and watched the people pass, little did she know that someone was watching her. Near the hospital's entrance-way was the guard. The guard knew about the girl and her situation. Wanting to make the girl smile, the guard headed inside in order to find someone.
Evening was coming and the girl made a sigh. The small lamps found besides the hospital's paths began to light up one by one. Knowing that the day was about to finish, the girl decided to head back. But as she walked towards the entrance, the girl noticed two figures standing there. There was a mummy like character, the girl quickly knew that it was the guard. The other person was clothed in a robe and had a large hat over her head. The girl peeked underneath the large hat and noticed who the person was, it was the senior nurse. The girl asked why they were in costumes. As the two smiled, they took out something. It looked like a normal white sheet, the only difference was that there were two holes cut through them. As the girl bobbed her head, the two quickly threw the sheet over her and covered her body. The girl's sight darkened and she quickly moved within the sheet. Seeing the holes, the girl moved her head and peeked her eyes through them. There the girl saw the mummy guard and the witch senior nurse smile. They began telling the girl what the sheet was for and why they had done it. Hearing their story, the girl's heart was filled with joy.
Three individuals were exiting the hospital's grounds through the gate. As they passed by, the gatekeeper noticed and greeted them. The mummy guard nodded his head, the witch senior nurse smiled, while the ghost with white eyes enthusiastically greeted as she waved her hand through the white sheet. The gatekeeper made a hearty laugh and wished them well as they leave. As the three walked by the streets, the sound of children laughing could be heard. The girl looked around her, her eyes with excitements and curiosity. The girl saw children in costumes walking towards doorsteps and ringing bells. As the door would open, they would say "Trick or Treat" and would be given candy. The ghost girl wanted to do it as well. But before she knew it, a basket having the shape of a pumpkin was given to her.
By the doorstep, a ghost girl having white eyes was feeling anxious. It was the girl's first time doing it and she felt scared. Seeing her, the witch senior nurse and the mummy guard cheered for her. Gathering the courage that she had, the girl pressed the doorbell and waited. Her heart bumped hard as she grew nervous. As the girl waited, the door opened and an old woman holding a bowl stood in front of the girl. The girl became scared that he forgot her words. But within her fears, the girl heard words behind her. "Trick or Treat" the ghost girl said in a slightly silent way. The old woman heard her and grabbed something from her bow. The old woman asked the girl to open up her basket and the girl obediently followed. Out of the old woman's hand, candies dropped one by one unto the pumpkin basket. The girl was overjoyed and she thanked the old woman. The old woman greeted her good luck and a good night before closing the door. Though it was small, the girl was happy as she skipped towards the two-people waiting for her. The girl began telling them what had happened and the two listened as they smiled. The witch senior nurse told her that they should continue. The girl joyfully agreed.
Door to door, house to house, the three passed visited the houses by the streets and did their "Trick or Treat". As the ghost, the mummy, and the witch went on, the cadies within the basket grew until it was nearly full. Since the night was still young, the mummy guard asked the two if they want to visit the park. When the witch senior nurse asked the ghost girl with white eyes, the girl agreed. The park was not that far and it was good to rest after walking. Reaching the park, stalls and decorative lights brightened up the scene. Though the girl could not see colors, it was still a beautiful new sight to her. The witch senior nurse spots sweets which looked like apples being sold. Saying that she was going to buy some, the witch senior nurse left. Meanwhile, the two walked towards a bench. As the ghost girl sat, the mummy guard asked the girl if it would be alright if he leaves for a short moment. The ghost girl asked why and the mummy guard responded that he wanted to go to the restroom. When the ghost girl looked at the stall selling candy apples, she could see the witch senior nurse waiting in line. Not minding it, the ghost girl told the guard that he could go. Again, the mummy guard asked if it would be alright since he knew her condition, but the ghost girl gave the same answer. Before trailing off, the mummy guard told the girl not to move from her seat. And so, the ghost girl was left alone sitting on the bench. Looking at her basket, the ghost girl took a candy and unwrapped it. As the ghost girl popped it inside her mouth, she tasted the sweetness burst. The ghost girl looked around and she could see enjoyment within the people's faces. It was all black and white, but she had grown accustomed to it.
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