Two bodies One Soul

chapter one: Familiarity

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I opened my eyes slowly but was slightly surprised when there wasn't as much light as i thought there would be. I gradually sat up and felt my muscles stiffness immediately. I groaned and turned my head to try and scan my surroundings and look for a light source. However i only found metallic, fenced walls enclosing me and a few barrels. I noticed my heartbeat quicken a little bit and then i went into further panic when i realised that i could not remember anything about myself.

try and calm down, i should just focus on finding a way out of here

It was only when i calmed my breathing and attempted to clear my head - well clear it more than it already was- did i see a hand, sticking out from behind one of the barrels. All the effort i had put into trying to make my heartbeat steady, was utterly pointless because i began to think of every possible outcome, if i were to look behind the barrel.

I'll just take a quick look and be very quiet so i don't wake them up.

As i began to make my way to the mysterious barrel and peek at the body, that is hopefully attached to the visible hand; i recognised how difficult it was to move myself around the small caged box. Especially while being cautious about not disturbing the person. I managed to make it over to the barrel and i let out a sigh of relief when i saw a teenage boy who appeared to merely be asleep. I was relieved because, how much damage could a young boy my age do? But when i looked at his face properly for the first time, i felt such an overwhelming sense of familiarity. I suddenly felt safe, peaceful, comforted and.............loved? But what really made my jaw hang slightly open, was that one single word came to mind as i looked at this stranger.

Like the amphibian?

Or is it his name?

Whatever it was, i knew it linked to him perfectly somehow.....

Newt