The Files

Chapter 3: Liu|Act 2: Ray

 I overheard a conversation between Liu and the new girl. She seems crazy but not too crazy. She's just like the twins. Carla and Cally were just like her. Carla saw demons around us all. She told us how they looked. Cally was the protector. Even though both could see the monsters, Cally was the one who lashed out the most. I remember the time they beat up the security guard named Joe. Poor Joe. He had already cracked and beat the gym. Eh. It's not my place to judge him.

Ebony looks like an identical twin to Roxanne. Roxanne was Liu's crush. He liked her from day one. She was the only one who calmed him down when he had his episodes. I can still remember her voice. I feel like I hear here from the cloud room. Strange. It's just a coincidence.

I saw Liu's face turn quickly into rage. God, he's going into another episode. I need to step in before he gets into more trouble. The workers already dislike him, I won't let them take him away from me.

I ran over and caught his arm before he could hit the girl. I looked at him, eye to eye. He was angry. I know this isn't him. He's just moody right now. I can't blame him for this. Having been the target of bullying, myself, I can relate to not having control. We all can't have perfect lives. We're just trying to live.

"Knock it off, Liu." He looked at the girl then back at me. I could tell he was regretting what he was about to do. Liu isn't bad. It's his past he needs to get over.

"And you, I overheard what happened." Ebony started to coward in fear. Geeze, was I that intimidating? Why should I even care about someone's opinion of me.

"Do you want to explain to her what the rules are here?" Liu asked me. Honestly, this happens every time someone new comes in. It's annoying but kinda my job, I guess.

"Okay, so don't mess with anyone here. We don't care nor want to associate with anyone. Just leave everyone here the fuck alone and you'll get out of here in a month or so."

Ebony gulped. Geeze, such a weak girl. How the hell did she even get to a place like this. It's beyond me I couldn't care less. I decided to sit with them and chill.