This is my first attempt at writing a story in this category. I don't know why but I've always enjoyed stories about mind control. Maybe its allowing yourself to wonder what you would do if you had all that power. Would you use it for good or for your own personal gain? You say that now but you would never know unless it happened to you. Let me know what you think. If it gets good feedback I might continue it. Don't forget to leave feedback. Thanks and enjoy.
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I was driving to work like any other regular day when I looked up and in the distance I saw a steak in the sky. It was far away but it looked like it was coming right at me. I wasn't sure what it was at first. It was a streaking so fast and had a long smoky tail.
As it got closer I knew immediately that it was a meteorite or some other form of space debris. I couldn't tell how big it was but my first reaction was that I had to get out of there. In fact I had to warn the other driver around me to get moving too.
Apparently I was the first one to see it because when I jumped out of my car and started racing up and down the rows of cars urging them to get moving they all honked and shouted at me to get back in my car. Finally everyone started to get the picture as they looked up to where I was pointing.
Everyone panicked and started crashing into each other to get away. Finally traffic picked up and I raced back to my car. I could actually hear it whistling by the time I got back. As I jumped in my car I took one last look and realized I was too late!
BOOM!
The next thing I remember was lying in the middle of the ditch by the side of the road. Bits and pieces of my car lay all around me and what was left of my clothes was covered in orange dust and smoke.
I started to move to get up but fell back down with a pain in my head. I reached up and felt my head. When I pulled my hand away I saw a palm full of blood and more of the strange orange dust. That's when I lost conscious.
When I woke up I was in a hospital bed with tubes and wires coming out of my body. I tried to move and was immediately reminded of the pain in my head. I reached up and felt the bandages covering my bed. I couldn't remember how I got here nor had any idea how long I've been here.
I looked around for the button to call the nurse but I couldn't find one. I started to take in the rest of the room and noticed that this didn't look like your typical hospital. The walls were plain and gray, the windows where closed up and barred, and the door was one of those real heavy security doors.
I started to panic and shout out when I heard the door open and a cute young woman entered with a surprised look on her face.
I didn't expect you to be up so quick she said.
Who are you?
Where am I?
What's going on? I asked rather nervously.
Relax you've been in a very serious accident Mr. Parker.
You've been hit by a Meteorite!
You were flown here to the Jeffersonian as a precaution for care and treatment.
The Jeffersonian, I replied, why here?
Just a precaution due to the fact that you were exposed to fumes and dust from the meteorite and they were not sure if any kind of contamination or virus could possibly be carried in the rock and dust.
I was still very nervous about being in this strange environment and I think the nurse picked up on that. She crossed the room and sat down on the edge of the bed. She placed her hands on either side of my head and looked at me.
How are you feeling, she said.
My head hurts and I'm thirsty but other than that I feel fine.
She checked me over running all the standard tests and declared that everything seemed fine. She checked my bandages on my head and said she would be back to check on me shortly.
How long have I been here? I asked before she left.
The accident was yesterday morning; you've been here since then. She smiled and said it's really amazing you weren't hurt worse. Then she turned and walked out.
The next day I was feeling much better. The nurse, Tiffany came and checked on me every 30 minutes like clockwork sometimes staying for a quick chat or eating lunch with me. I enjoyed her company and it really helped pass the time.
I had all kinds of doctors and scientists coming and going all day long each not really saying much just writing things down on there clipboards and leaving. By the end of that second day Tiffany had told me that I would probably be released the next day due to the fact I was feeling much better and didn't have any side effects.
Side effects I laughed like what, Superpowers? We both laughed.
Well I'm not sure what there looking for but you have to agree it's kind of strange that you got hit by a meteorite and lived to talk about it.
I thought about what she said and remembered how my car was blown to pieces. I'm lucky to be alive.
Two days after waking up in the Jeffersonian each doctor and scientist I had seen the last couple of days declared me well enough to check out. Tiffany had been there to wheel me out to my family.
My mother Julie and three sisters Lindsey, Brenda, and Michelle were all there to meet me. My mother was visibly upset that the Jeffersonian would not allow any visitors in to see me because of the possible threat of contamination.
I said my goodbyes to Tiffany. I had hoped to ask her out and as I took her hand in mine she slid her phone number in my hand and kissed me on the cheek.
Call me sometime was all she said.
I'll do that as I smiled to myself while she walked away.
The ride back was a little weird. My mother kept asking me question after question.
Okay Nick, tell us what happened.
Why were you at the Jeffersonian?
Why wouldn't they let us see you?
How come nobody would answer our questions; and on and on.
I was glad to be out but didn't really feel like talking. I just wanted some real food and some much needed rest.
I wish they would just relax and give me a break.
Just as I thought it she stopped, right in mid sentence.
What am I thinking you just got out of the hospital and you need your rest. Well talk later.
I looked at each of my sisters and each in turn nodded there agreement and left me alone for the rest of the ride. I was grateful for the breather and enjoyed the rest of the ride home in silence.
Mom insisted on taking me back home with her to take care of me. I had my own apartment with 2 of my best friends Matt and Joe but she said it would make her feel better to have me home so I agreed.
Once we got home mom helped me up to my old room. It still looked the same even though I had moved out 5 years ago. Lindsey, Brenda, and Michelle followed mom closely into my room before she chased them off.
Let your brother get some rest. He'll talk when he's ready.
Thanks Mom, I know you all have a lot of questions but I just want to lie down and relax for a while okay.
I'll tell you all what happened later tonight during diner.
She kissed me on my cheek and smiled at me.
