I wake up gasping, and the first thing that comes out of my mouth is, "CHASE!" I suddenly realize that I am in a colorful hospital in a hospital bed. Adam, Bree, Leo, Uncle Donny, Daddy, and a few unfamiliar people are standing around me, looking worried, yet relieved. "Oh, thank heavens," a man with gray hair and a mustache wearing a lab coat cries. "If we couldn't save her, I would have had to write a report, and you know how much I hate having to write reports." He turns to look at everyone in the hospital and they all nod. "We know, Horace," says a short blonde boy with blue eyes. He's actually kind of cute.

  "What's going on," an unfamiliar voice asks. Everyone makes way for a medium - sized teenage girl who has dark brown hair with a white streak and wears a pink and black suit. My heart flutters with excitement and joy as I realize who it is. Suddenly, I forget all about Chase and point at the girl. "You're Skylar Storm," I exclaim, amazed. "The alien superhero from the comic books!" She chuckles and walks over to me. "Yes, I am," she says, smiling brightly. "It's very nice to meet you." She holds out her hand for me to shake and I take it and shake her hand saying, "It's an honor to meet you. I am such a huge fan! I can't believe that you're actually real!" She chuckles, "The pleasure ' s all mine." Once I finish shaking her hand, she sits down on the edge of my hospital bed. "So, who is this...Chase," she asks, kindly.

  I suddenly become bashful and look down at my lap. "Well...he-" I stutter. "He-he's my...boyfriend. Well, at least...I think he is. The thing is...he thinks that he's a monster. That he doesn't deserve me. He thinks that he's...dangerous. To me, esspecially. So...he left...thinking that...he was protecting me. And now...I'm miserable. I miss him. A lot." I look up at Skylar, and to my surprise, she's crying! She hugs me tightly. "It'll be all right," she says, through tears. "You're strong, I can tell. You'll get through it. You can get through anything." These words from my favorite superhero give me strength. I smile and hug her back.

  Once she lets go of me, Horace says, "So...is she okay? I mean, she just passed out and woke up. She should be okay now." He looks at me, "You're okay now, right?" "Well, not exactly," I say. "I-I keep having these...hallucinations of Chase and...and every time I think of him or realize that he's not there, I feel ill and I end up passing out." "Wow," says Horace, and for a minute I think that he is actually going to say something sympathetic until he says, in the same serious tone and expression, "What a pathetic love life you have." I scowl at him.

  "Can it, Horace," the cute blonde boy says. He walks over to me. "Sorry about Horace," he says. "He doesn't really know how to be sympathetic. I'm Oliver, by the way." The blonde boy, Oliver, holds out his hand for me to shake, and I take it willingly. "Nice to meet you," I say. Then I speak to everyone in the hospital. "I'm Lyrica Mallard," I say, introducing myself. They all smile at me and some of them wave. As I look closer at everyone in the hospital, I recognize almost all of them: Tecton! Solar Flare II! Blue Tornado! They're all superheros! I see another superhero. Brain Matter. I immediately look away from him because I know that he has super intelligence and reminds me of Chase. I feel a tap on my shoulder. I jump and look behind me, but no one is there. Then I remember that Incognito is a superhero who can turn invisible. The person who tapped me on the shoulder must be him! "All right, Incognito," I say, playfully. "I know you're there. Show yourself."

  Suddenly, the one and only Incognito appears at my bedside, smiling brightly. I laugh and pat him on the shoulder. Soon, all of my anxiety and depression starts to fade away. Horace looks at me. "Well, we could give you some pills that help with depression and anxiety and reduce stress," he suggests. I shake my head, "Actually, I think I'm okay now. Just being surrounded by such friendly people has helped me a lot." "Well, that's what we're for," says a tall, black-haired boy. "Oh, by the way, I'm Kaz." I smile at him, "Nice to meet you." He smiles and nods. "Wait a minute," I say. "Where am I? What is this place?" "This is a hospital for superheros called Mighty Med," Skylar explains. "Even though you're technically not a superhero, we were still able to save you." "Well, thank you all," I say, sincerely. "As weird as it may sound for me to say since I'm in a hospital, I'm really glad that I'm here."

  "Well, we are delighted to have you here," says Oliver. I smile at him. He chuckles and blushes. I smile brighter. Suddenly, Skylar walks over to Oliver and wraps her arms around his neck. She grins at me, but it kind of looks like an 'I'm going to kill you' grin. I get the feeling that she may be a tad jealous. "Lyrica, we'll leave you alone so that you can stay here and rest," says Horace. "I'll bring you some antidepressants, just in case." I smile and nod. Everyone starts to walk away, but I don't want to be alone. "Oliver," I say. I barely even realize that I said his name. He immediately turns around as everyone else except Skylar walks away. I believe that Skylar is actually purposely lingering. I try my best to ignore her.

  I look at Oliver, "Do you mind staying here for a little while? I don't want to be alone." "Um, sure," Oliver says, bashfully. Skylar frowns. Oliver walks over to me and pulls up a chair next to my hospital bed. Skylar pouts and starts to walk away. Oliver looks at her and I see a hint of guilt in his eyes. I start to feel bad for Skylar. She is my favorite superhero after all. "Hey, Skylar," I say, cheerfully. She turns around. "You can stay here, too, if you want," I say. "I could use the company." She smiles, "Thanks." I return the smile. She walks over to Oliver and pulls up a chair next to him. She grasps Oliver ' s hand and intertwines their fingers. Oliver blushes and I start to feel...a little...jealous for some reason, but I brush it off and smile.

  "Good night," I say. "Good night," they chime in unison. Soon, I fall fast asleep, for the first time in what feels like forever, I am free of nightmares.