Chapter 3 New Me

You owe me an apology. I hate you. Why did you have to be so mean. Why can't you be good.

All those words and sentences meant nothing to Rachel. All those words written down had been made by her to her irritating jerks that doesn't deserve to be called her relatives. But still those words stuck to her like an unforgettable harmonious song.

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Rachel awoke the next morning, but then the work on her body began. She didn't even eat a thing, the scientists did have a reason for that.

She didn't really remember much of that day. Since she didn't remember anything, she thought that she would either be waking up in the streets or in the hospital with no legs, arms or an eye.

She heard voices. Muffed at least, but still voices. But that didn't explain the weird feelings of her new body.

The voice called to her again." Rachel, Rachel. Wake up."

" What?" Rachel tried to say clearly but her voice could barely come over to a whisper. Her throat was hoarse and dry.

" Hello" Rachel tried to move but her nerves wasn't responding. The fear of not being able to move was frightening." Please, someone help. I- I can't move."

She felt a hand on her head. It carassed her temple and down her neck making her calm. She opened her eye and saw Janice.

" Where am I?" She asked. She heard beeping beside her

" Calm down, the operation was successful but that doesn't mean that you are in the clear. Your body has not yet fully been acquainted with the prototype suit." Janice explained to her with a small smile.

She bit down on her lips confused. She could see with her two eyes and she felt so different. What else am I going to experience, she thought, powers?.

" What did you do to me? Why can't I move my body?" She demanded

" You just need to relax Rachel. Everything will be clear to you soon enough." Janice said in other to pacify her.

" I don't understand, I'm scared."

" Hush, now. You don't need to be scared. You'll be fine just breath for me and calm your nerves."

Rachel took a breath and Janice smiled.

" Attagirl." She said

Rachel tried to nod but her body refused to comply." I can't even nod, Janice what is happening?" Rachel said almost tears.

" Shhhh, don't cry don't cry." Janice tried her best to calm Rachel down.

The beeping began to intensify. It got faster and faster and faster. Janice kept talking to Rachel and looking at the side the beeping came from." Rachel, calm down please."

" Breathe for me Rachel. Breathe for me." Janice touched Rachel's face and smiled." Calm down, your nerves are reacting to your emotions, you need to relax them."

" Please," Rachel sobbed.

" I don't want to remain this way." She cried out.

" WHY CAN'T I MOVE!!!" Rachel screamed trying to move her body." SOMEONE HELP. HELP ME!!!!"

Tears ran down her cheeks as Janice yelled, " SEDATE, SEDATE HER. NOW!!!!"

She gasped at the sharp and painful prick at the side of her neck.

" Sleep" Rachel heard, before she blacked out.

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" Rachel, Rachel. Wake up."

Rachel could hear her name echoing in her head again. The sweet sound of Janice voice followed her. Soon her eyes fluttered open.

" Janice?" Rachel whispered." Its you, and you're hear."

Janice smiled." I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here."

Rachel looked around the room." Where am I? What kind of hospital is this. It looks. . . . . . expensive and weird."

Janice smiled." This is not a hospital, Rachel."

" You're doing a lot better this morning." Rachel heard a voice say.

She saw a Chinese looking man in glasses. His lab coat sparkling white and awfully long. A wide smile spread across his face.

" Who are you?" She asked.

" Rachel," Janice began." This is Eloise. He is my partner, and he is going to help with taking care of you."

Rachel began to remember the last time she was awake. She remembered

all the commotion that she had caused." Did I really give you trouble, Janice?"

"What? Of course not." Janice smiled." You were just scared and I don't blame you."

" I'll try to be more calmer." Rachel promised.

" Here." Eloise held up a small plastic cup up to her lips." Drink this."

" What is it?" Rachel asked not opening her mouth to take what he offered." Is it some medicine of some sort? I hate medicines, please don't make me take it. Janice tell him."

Janice and Eloise laughed.

" Why don't you try it first." Eloise suggested pushing it closer to her lips.

Rachel shook her head." I can't risk it."

" Hey." Janice felt her cheeks " Trust us."

Rachel hesitated before drawing the liquid from the the cup. It tasted cool and refreshing. It was sparkling water." Mm mm," Rachel smiled." I needed that. Thanks Elis."

He chuckled." You're welcome, oh and its Eloise."

" OK Rachel." Janice said." I need you to tell me if you feel anything."

" OK."

Janice ran her smooth fingers down Rachel's face and then down the neck to her shoulders and then. . . . . . finally down her arm.

" Oh yes. Yes, I can feel it." Rachel yelled gaily.

Janice looked at Eloise. They both nodded and Eloise wrote something down.

" Ok Rachel, I need you to try an move your arm." Eloise instructed.

Rachel tried to move her robot arm up but it refused." Dang it." She cursed

" Its okay, don't rush it." Janice warned.

Rachel tried again and this time both of her hand shot up in the air." WOW!!" Rachel screamed in intense excitement." I can move my arms."

Janice smiled. Rachel did her best to sit up without being told. She wriggled her toes and kept them on the floor where they should be.

When she tried to get up Janice stopped her." Whoa, kid. Don't try and get ahead of yourself okay? Just. . . . . . one step at a time."

Rachel looked at her worried face and gave her a hopeful smile." I'm fine Janice, I can do this. Besides, what's the harm in trying to stand?"

Janice thought for a moment with hesitation." Fine. Just, be careful."

Rachel nodded and pushed her self off the bed and stood." Wooohooo, that was intense." She said and tried to take a step but then she fell down.

Well, what could anyone say. Sometimes one fall, but it was just a matter of time before one gets up.

And Rachel, was a new her.