Hospital [Movie]

Tags in this chapter: gender bender, transformation, truth, name change

In the bustling emergency room, the atmosphere was thick with tension. Lucas, Brad and Markie had been waiting anxiously for Olivia, their friend who had been admitted earlier consciouslylos. Brad's body language spoke volumes, his head shaking in a gesture of exasperation and disbelief.

"I'm getting coffee," Brad muttered, his voice strained, unable to bear the weight of the situation any longer.

Moments later, Brad found himself wandering the hospital hallway, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee filling his nostrils as the machine dispensed his drink. Suddenly, a voice pierced through the silence, calling out his name.

"Braaaad."

Brad whipped around, but the hallway was deserted. The voice echoed again, this time leading him towards an open room. With a mixture of curiosity and trepidation, he peered inside, where a sickly old man lay motionless on the bed.

"Um... excuse me?" Brad inquired, his brow furrowed in confusion.

The old man remained unresponsive, until his eyes suddenly snapped open, a familiar smirk etched across his withered face – a smirk that sent a chill down Brad's spine.

"Truth or Dare?" the old man rasped, his voice carrying an eerie quality.

Brad froze, paralyzed by terror, as the old man rose from his bed and approached him with an unsettling gait.

"Truth or Dare? Truth or Daaaaare?" he taunted, his words dripping with malice.

Brad found himself backed against the wall, the old man's grip tightening around his throat. With no other choice, he squeezed his eyes shut...

When he opened his eyes, the old man had vanished, replaced by the towering figure of his father, a uniformed cop with a stern expression.

"Dad. Hi," Brad managed, his voice quivering.

His father's presence offered little comfort as he inquired about Brad's presence at the hospital. Brad tried to brush it off, but his father's probing questions only intensified his unease.

"You haven't come by to see your mother in a few weeks," his father chastised, gripping Brad's shoulder with a vice-like grip, his smirk morphing into something sinister and otherworldly.

"I want to hear the truth..." his father growled, his voice no longer his own.

Back in the emergency room, Olivia emerged from her treatment, a hint of fatigue in her eyes but otherwise unharmed. As she reunited with Lucas and Markie, Brad rushed over, his face ashen and his expression one of utter shock.

"The game made me tell the truth... to my dad," he stammered, his words laced with disbelief.

Olivia and Lucas exchanged worried glances, silently questioning the gravity of Brad's revelation.

"Are you okay?" Olivia asked, her voice laced with concern.

Brad hesitated, his eyes flickering with a newfound determination. "Yeah. For the first time in my life, I told him the truth. I told him that I wanted to be a girl all my life, named Bria."

As the words left his lips, a remarkable transformation took place. Brad's form began to shift, his features softening, his hair lengthening. Manicured nails emerged, painted a vibrant red, and subtle touches of makeup adorned her face.

Olivia, Markie, and Lucas initially watched in bewildered silence, their confusion palpable. However, as a demonic smile graced their lips, their expressions transformed into ones of warmth.

"He took it well?" Olivia inquired, her tone hopeful.

Bria shook her head, a rueful smile playing on her lips. "Uh... no. But I can honestly say that I don't care. I'm tired of lying."

Olivia embraced her, her hug a testament to their unbreakable friendship and acceptance. Lucas, however, couldn’t help but express his astonishment.

"Hold on – your Dad didn't know you wanted to be a girl? You're wearing makeup and long hair all the time..."

Their laughter echoed through the emergency room, a momentary respite from the weight of their circumstances. But as quickly as the mirth had arrived, it dissipated, replaced by a sobering realization.

"Uh, guys? Tyson's next," Olivia murmured, her voice sounded worried, as she glanced at her clock. To her shock, it was already 9 AM. With Tyson's meeting scheduled for 9:45 AM and the university quite a distance away, they realized time was slipping away rapidly.