From Daying To Living

I The Meeting

      My name is Kannon Kinoshita, a 6 year old with a photographic memory. I was born with a rare heart disease with no name. It first appeared after World War lll in 2100. The person born with the disease is born with a weak heart that weakens the immune system. Making the other organs start failing between the age of 14 to 16 until the person dies when the heart finally stops.

I have been in the hospital all my life from the day I was born. I have never been allowed to play any game or do any sport that has to do with physical activity. I would only be allowed to go to school and go back to the hospital. Sometimes I wouldn't even be allowed to go outside my private room at the hospital. I had always been surrounded by doctors and nurses who would always be busy. The only reason I know about the outside world is because of books. To be exact my world revolves around words and letters.

Because of my family's wealth, I had a whole hospital floor for myself. It had everything I needed: bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, living room and my favorite one where I would spend hours at the library. My mother would always be busy working at her research lab in Germany. She would come to see me every two months for a few days. My father has never visited me thus I have never seen him in person. I wouldn't even know what he looks like if it weren't for my grandma.

She would bring me photos sometimes so I could see my father. Who I had only talked to about two times for about 5 minutes only. The only person I consider family is my grandma who I call Ma. She is the only one who has been there for me. Ma is the only person who doesn't treat me like a child and talk to me as If I were the same age. Even though I don't really love my parents I don't hate them either. They are the reason I'm here today.

I was taking a Santa letter to Ma when my story began. I asked the nurse where Ma was and she told me she was going to be in Dr. Lucas's office. So I went to Dr.Lucas's office. I know that Santa is not real but I still write a letter because of Ma. Even though she talks to me as if I were her age she still wants me to believe in what a child is supposed to believe. Being two doors away from Dr. Lucas's office I could hear someone crying nonstop.

Finally in front of the door half-open. I peeked and saw Ma holding my mother's hand tightly. That was weird because she was supposed to be in Germany. Mother's eyes were a deep blue like the oceans in the children's books I read. Her face was full of tears and sorrow. It was my first time seeing her like that. I was about to yell my mother's name wondering why she was crying. When Ma started talking.

"Is there really nothing you can do? It is about the money we will pay, but please don't let my only grandchild die. She's only 6, she has a whole life in front of her. And you are telling me that she will only live ten more years?" My grandma was trembling while she talked. "So . . ." Dr.Lucas was interrupted by my mother while trying to apologize. " Don't . . . Don't say sorry when you are not sorry." My mom said, wiping the tears from her face while trembling.

It was the first time I saw my mother crying, especially me being the reason for her tears. I thought she didn't care about me just like father since she barely visited me. I was so stunned that I couldn't move. Not because of seeing my mother crying, but because of what I just heard. I kind of knew I wasn't going to live long. Even though I knew, it is still kind of shocking for a 6-year-old girl.

It was kind of weird already since I haven't been allowed to leave the hospital for four months. Even though I'm only allowed to commute to school I haven't been. Since I fainted at school after playing some soccer with my classmates 4 years older than me and I wasn't supposed to. Having been born with photographic memory makes me the smartest child on earth.

I skip 4 grades and prefer reading books to playing with dolls. But it is still shocking hearing it. Without thinking I started running with all I had. I could feel that my heart was being tightened over and over again as I ran. As if someone was holding my heart in their hand trying to pull it out of my chest. It was really painful. I was tired physically and mentally.

I tried to escape the hospital but a nurse saw me. So I got in the elevator and ran into a private room. Being so exhausted I couldn't even hear myself struggling trying to breathe. I hid next to the bed and stayed silent. Wondering if the nurse would be able to catch me. When I heard the door open. I poked my head out to take a peek and see if I could see someone.

Then out of nowhere a head popped out in front of mine. "Ahhhhhh" We both start screaming at the same time like crazy. The man kept staring at me until I stopped screaming. When I looked at him I could see his eyes were a tiny almond-like shape. Short black hair, black eyes, really white skin, tall and handsome. 

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