The Host Chapter 54: Forgotten

â€Å"Elizabeth?† I inquired. â€Å"Anne? Karen? What's your name? Hey there. I realize you know it.† The Healer's body was as yet limp on the bed. It had been quite a while to what extent, I didn't know. A really long time. I hadn't dozed at this point, however the sun was far up in the sky. Doc had move out onto the mountain to pull the coverings away, and the sun radiated splendidly through the openings in the roof, blistering on my skin. I'd moved the anonymous lady so her face would be out of the glare. I contacted her face now delicately, applauding the delicate earthy colored hair, woven through with white strands, away from her face. â€Å"Julie? Brittany? Angela? Patricia? Am I drawing near? Converse with me. Please?† Everybody except Doc-wheezing unobtrusively on a bed in the darkest corner of the emergency clinic had left hours back. Some to cover the host body we'd lost. I flinched, thinking about his confused inquiry, and the unexpected way his face had gone leeway. Why? he'd asked me. I so much wanted that the spirit had hung tight for an answer, so I could have attempted to disclose it to him. He may even have comprehended. All things considered, what was progressively significant, at long last, than adoration? To a spirit, wasn't that the core of everything? What's more, love would have been my answer. Possibly, on the off chance that he'd paused, he would have seen reality of that. In the event that he'd truly comprehended, I was certain he would have let the human body live. The solicitation would presumably have looked bad to him, however. The body was his body, not a different element. His self destruction was basically that to him, not a homicide, as well. Just a single life had finished. What's more, maybe he was correct. In any event the spirits had endure. The light on his tank gleamed dull red alongside hers; I was unable to request a more noteworthy proof of duty from my people than this, an incredible saving. â€Å"Mary? Margaret? Susan? Jill?† In spite of the fact that Doc rested and I was in any case alone, I could feel the reverberation of the strain the others had deserted; it despite everything lingered palpably. The strain waited on the grounds that the lady had not woken up when the chloroform wore off. She had not moved. She was all the while breathing, her heart was all the while pulsating, however she had not reacted to any of Doc's endeavors to restore her. Was it past the point of no return? Is it accurate to say that she was lost? Is it true that she was at that point gone? Similarly as dead as the male body? Were every one of them? Were there just a not many, similar to the Seeker's host, Lacey, and Melanie-the shouters, the resisters-who could be brought back? Was every other person gone? Was Lacey a peculiarity? Would Melanie return the way she had†¦ or was even that being referred to? I'm not lost. I'm here. In any case, Mel's psychological voice was protective. She stressed, as well. Truly, you are here. Also, you will remain here, I guaranteed. With a moan, I came back to my endeavors. My destined endeavors? â€Å"I realize you have a name,† I told the lady. â€Å"Is it Rebecca? Alexandra? Olivia? Something more straightforward, maybe†¦ Jane? Jean? Joan?† It was superior to nothing, I thought morosely. In any event I'd given them an approach to support themselves on the off chance that they were ever taken. I could support the resisters, if nobody else. It didn't appear enough. â€Å"You're not giving me a lot to work with,† I mumbled. I grasped her turn in both of mine, scraped it delicately. â€Å"It would truly be decent on the off chance that you would put forth an attempt. My companions will be sufficiently discouraged. They could utilize some uplifting news. Also, with Kyle still gone†¦ It will be difficult to clear everybody without hauling you around, as well. I realize you need to help. This is your family here, you know. These are your sort. They're decent. The vast majority of them. You'll like them.† The tenderly fixed face was empty with obviousness. She was very lovely in an unnoticeable manner her highlights even on her oval face. Forty-five, possibly somewhat more youthful, perhaps somewhat more seasoned. It was difficult to tell with no liveliness in the face. â€Å"They need you,† I continued, arguing now. â€Å"You can support them. You know so much that I never knew. Doc makes a decent attempt. He merits some assistance. He's a decent man. You've been a Healer for some time now; a portion of that care for the prosperity of others more likely than not came off on you. You'll like Doc, I think. â€Å"Is your name Sarah? Emily? Kristin?† I stroked her delicate cheek, yet there was no reaction, so I took her limp turn in mine once more. I looked at the blue sky through the gaps in the high roof. My brain meandered. â€Å"I wonder what they'll do if Kyle never returns. To what extent will they stow away? Will they need to locate another home elsewhere? There are such a significant number of them†¦ It won't be simple. I wish I could support them, however regardless of whether I could remain, I don't have any answers. â€Å"Maybe they'll get the opportunity to remain here†¦ some way or another. Perhaps Kyle won't mess up.† I giggled humorlessly, thinking about the chances. Kyle was anything but a cautious man. In any case, until that circumstance was settled, I was required. Perhaps, if there were Seekers looking, they would require my trustworthy eyes. It may require some investment, and that caused me to feel hotter than the sun on my skin. Caused me to feel thankful that Kyle was reckless and childish. To what extent until we were certain we were sheltered? â€Å"I wonder what it resembles here when it gets cold. I can scarcely re-part feeling cold. What's more, imagine a scenario in which it downpours. It needs to rain here at some point, isn't that right? With every one of these gaps in the rooftop, it must get truly wet. Where does everybody rest at that point, I wonder.† I murmured. â€Å"Maybe I'll get the opportunity to discover. Most likely shouldn't wager on that, however. Is it accurate to say that you aren't interested by any stretch of the imagination? On the off chance that you would wake up, you could find the solutions. I'm interested. Perhaps I'll get some information about it. It's amusing to envision things changing here†¦ I surmise summer can't last forever.† Her fingers shuddered for one second in my grasp. It overwhelmed me in light of the fact that my psyche had meandered away from the lady on the bunk, starting to sink into the despairing that was in every case advantageously close to nowadays. I gazed down at her; there was no change-the turn in mine was limp, her face still empty. Possibly I'd envisioned the development. â€Å"Did I state something you were keen on? What was I talking about?† I thought rapidly, watching her face. â€Å"Was it the downpour? Or then again was it change? Change? You have a great deal of that in front of you, isn't that right? You need to wake up first, though.† Her face was vacant, her hand still. â€Å"So you couldn't care less for change. Can't state that I accuse you. I don't need change to come, either. Is it true that you resemble me? Do you wish the late spring could last?† On the off chance that I wasn't watching her face so intently, I wouldn't have seen the minuscule flash of her tops. â€Å"You like mid year, do you?† I asked ideally. Her lips jerked. â€Å"Summer?† Her hand trembled. â€Å"Is that your name-Summer? Summer? That is a pretty name.† Her hand fixed into a clench hand, and her lips separated. â€Å"Come back, Summer. I realize you can do it. Summer? Hear me out, Summer. Open your eyes, Summer.† Her eyes flickered quickly. â€Å"Doc!† I brought behind me. â€Å"Doc, wake up!† â€Å"Huh?† â€Å"I believe she's returning around!† I went to the lady. â€Å"Keep it up, Summer. You can do this. I know it's hard. Summer, Summer, Summer. Open your eyes.† Her face scowled would she say she was in torment? â€Å"Bring the No Pain, Doc. Hurry.† The lady pressed my hand, and her eyes opened. They didn't center from the start, just spun around the brilliant cavern. What a bizarre, sudden sight this spot more likely than not been for her. â€Å"You will be okay, Summer. You will be fine. Would you be able to hear me, Summer?† Her eyes wheeled back to me, the understudies choking. She gazed, engrossing my face. At that point she winced away from me, contorting on the bed to get away. A low, dry cry of frenzy got through her lips. â€Å"No, no, no,† she cried. â€Å"No more.† â€Å"Doc!† He was there, on the opposite side of the bunk, as in the past, when we were working. â€Å"It's alright, ma'am,† he guaranteed her. â€Å"No one is going to hurt you here.† The lady had her eyes crushed shut, and she drew back into the slender sleeping pad. â€Å"I think her name is Summer.† He flashed a glance at me and afterward scowled. â€Å"Eyes, Wanda,† he relaxed. I squinted and understood that the sun was all over. â€Å"Oh.† I let the lady pull her hand free. â€Å"Don't, please,† the lady asked. â€Å"Not again.† â€Å"Shh,† Doc mumbled. â€Å"Summer? Individuals call me Doc. Nobody will do anything to you. You will be fine.† I backed away from them, into the shadows. â€Å"Don't call me that!† the lady wailed. â€Å"That's not my name! It's hers, it's hers! Try not to state it again!† I'd misunderstood the name. Mel protested the blame that washed through me. It's not your shortcoming. Summer is a human name, as well. â€Å"Of course not,† Doc guaranteed. â€Å"What is your name?† â€Å"I-I-I don't know!† she cried. â€Å"What occurred? Who right? Try not to cause me to be another person again.† She hurled and whipped on the bed. â€Å"Calm down; it will be alright, I guarantee. Nobody's going to cause you to be anybody however you, and you'll recollect your name. It will come back.† â€Å"Who are you?† she requested. â€Å"Who's she? She's like†¦ as was I. I saw her eyes!† â€Å"I'm Doc. Furthermore, I'm human, much the same as you. See?† He moved his face into the light and squinted at her. â€Å"We're both just ourselves. There are heaps of people here. They'll be so glad to meet you.† She flinched once more. â€Å"Humans! I'm apprehensive about humans.† â€Å"No, you're most certainly not. The†¦ individual who used to be in your body feared people. She was a spirit, recollect that? And afterward recall before that, before she was there? You were human at that point, and you are again.† â€Å"I can't recall my name,† she let him know in