>You don't know how long you've been out for, but you feel like you're coming about or this is what it feels like to die
>You start hearing far off voices, but you can't make out what they're saying.
>After a few minutes the voices become more clear to you, people with voices you don't recognize.
>You suddenly open you're eyes, which are instantly filled with white
>It takes another minute or two to adjust and you come face to face with the whitewash of a hospital room ceiling
>"Ah, he's come to" you hear one of the voices say as footsteps draw closer to you
>You try to sit up but a hand firmly keeps you in place
>"Whoa, slow down there cowboy, don't want to hurt yourself anymore than you are already" the voice says again
>You lay back down and tilt your head to the source of the voice
>A man in blue medical scrubs and a clipboard stands before you, looking it over like all doctors do before speaking
>"Looks like you got into a struggle with a bear, multiple deep lacerations to the superior left arm and inferior abdomen and puncture wounds to your right shoulder" The doctor says.
>You don't remember ever feeling getting slashed by the bear in the abdomen, but maybe the adrenaline blocked out that pain
>"You're recovery is looking good and you should be out of here in about a week
"How long was I out for?" you croak
>"You were out for a solid three days. Whole time a woman who claimed to be your girlfriend sat by your side. I believe she's out in the hall right now"
"Lilly?"
>"Yeah, she said that was her name. Should I tell her you're awake?"
"Yes please"
>The doctor nods before walking out of the room closing the door quietly behind him
>A few seconds later you hear the door handle slowly open and quiet foot steps enter
>You turn your head to the sight of Lilly, who looks like she's been crying constantly for the past days
>She stands there looking into your eyes
>"A-anon?"
"Hey Lilly"
>She takes a few small steps before rushing over to you throwing her arms around you, burying her face in your chest
>"Oh god, I thought I'd lost you forever!"
"Whoa there Lilly, I'm okay, I'm okay. I just have to stay here for another week then I'll be out"
>She tightens the grip of her hug as you say those words
>"I don't know what I would have done without you. You've been so kind Anon, I-I-I l-love you, I love you I love you"
>She's barley able to say the final words before breaking down in your chest
>You place one hand on the top of her head and the other you wipe away a tear from her cheek, and very softly you begin to sing to her
"Life is old there, older than the trees. younger than the mountains, growing like a breeze"
"Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong. West Virignia. Mountain mama. Take me home, country roads"
>You softly sing to her as she continues to cry and repeats that she loves you.
>After a few minutes she looks up at you as you end the song
>"Anon, promise me"
"Promise you what?"
>"Promise me that...you'll never leave me ever. I don't want to be alone again"
"I promise" you say then kiss her forehead
She drops her head back into her snuggle position with a small smile no her face
>"Thank you Anon"
>She then drifts off to sleep, her quiet breathing relaxing to the ear