The Lives of Everyone You Knew

February 4, 2020

Kasumii's Father's POV

I have no words for the shock and pain that has come from this terrible accident. My little girl... covered in bandages and hooked up to machines in a hospital bed. It was very fortunate that her boyfriend was there to call for help. He must be taking it hard. I think that those who are unskilled in driving in icy conditions should stay home so that these things don't happen! But what matters right now is that she recovers. I hate to say it, but she doesn't seem responsive to the treatment. But that could also just be the fact that she recently arrived, right? Right?

Kasumii's Mother's POV

I feel awful that my girl has to go through this. She didn't deserve any of it, especially not on her special day. I was hoping that she would be able to spend day having fun and enjoying her life. Why that car had to ruin it all I'll never know. I wish I could say something to help Jake. He seems to blame himself for what happened. Anything to bring a smile to the face of the one who made my daughter smile for the first time in years...

Kasumii's Sister's POV

It's harder than I thought it would be to see my little sister lying in a hospital bed. I remembered her as a vibrant, enthusiastic little girl. Not this broken girl that I see now. Even though I hadn't seen her for a while, I will never forget the joy we shared together. The remembrance of that joy now brings me to wish I could restore it to her... to bring her back so she can spend another day in the land of the living. I'm not a mother, but Kasumii and I share a special bond. I do hope she gets well.

Kasumii's Brother's POV

I don't understand. Why is One-san lying there so still? Why is there weird stuff stuck on her? It looks a little scary. I'm afraid to look but I can't help it. I was told that "it's not a sight for young children." But why? Everyone else gets to be there. It's not fair that I have to wait outside in the children's area. But my whole family seems so worried and tense... I wonder what's going to happen.

Raven's POV

I've been taken to three different places today! It was overwhelming, but fairly fun. So many sights and smells to explore! The first strange creature that held me when I got picked me up was scary because he was so big, but the other one was much smaller and the stuff she was wearing reminded me of a blanket I was fond of when I was younger. She's a comfort to me in these crazy places. I hope she wakes up soon; I want to play!

Jake's POV

Ugh... if only I had been a second faster! I have utterly failed as a protector. I go out to do something nice to surprise her, and she ends up unconscious in a hospital bed. I am such a failure; I'll never forgive myself for what I did to her. I hate my weakness with a passion. But stronger than my hate is pure terror. All of the "what ifs" are running through my mind, and I'm terrified than any of them will come into fruition. Why couldn't I have protected her better? What is wrong with me? I can't believe an angel like her could ever have liked someone like me. I wish it had been hit instead of her.

Kasumii's POV

Ouch... the lights are so bright. Not a beautiful bright, like the light of the stars or the moon, but a cold, forbidding bright. Why am I here? I can't quite recall it... Oh that's right! I completely ruined Jake's and my date by getting hit by that stupid car. Why can't I do anything right? I can hear people talking. Maybe they're asking me to wake up. I want to answer them, but I don't want to open my eyes to the bright lights again. I feel really awful for making people worried; it's at times like these that I wish I would die to free them from me. Wishful thinking...