Connor Murphy wakes up in stiff bed with a terrible taste in his mouth and no idea where he's at or who he is. It doesn't take him long to figure out it's a hospital. There's a repulsive sterile smell in the air can't and everything is so damn white. He's staring at the ceiling when his eyes first open but the artificial lights are worse than the sun and after a few seconds his head rolls to the left. Connor barely registers the person sitting next to him before they're up and at his side. He blinks slowly as a woman looks him over and calls to someone across the room. He doesn't catch what she says, he's too busy trying to place who she is. She's strangely familiar but he can't recall her name or who she is to him. Family, Connor assumes, …show more content…
Of course, he could understand a simple direction. He would've said it if he could talk but instead, he just nods.
The doctor nods and jots something down. "Alright Mr. Murphy, do you remember your first name?"
Connor begins to nod, an immediate reaction. Of course, he knows his name, he thinks to himself. But when he actually tries to form the word in his head he comes up short. Connor's eyebrows knit together and he shakes his head.

The doctor nods and writes something down again. "How about the people to your left, do you recognize them?"

Connor wishes he could talk. He wants to explain that he knows they're important but he still can't place them. He shakes his head again and the woman grips the man's arm tightly.

The doctor writes more down and it's quickly pissing Connor off. What the hell is going on? Why can't he remember anything and why is he here? Why won't the doctor talk to him?

"One more question." The doctor says, putting the pen back in his pocket. "Do you remember why you're here?"

Connor shakes his head immediately at that. The people may be familiar but he is sure he has no recollection of any recent events. The doctor nods once more and Connor rolls his eyes. He just wants to know what the hell is going