Eliza (Book 1)

.+*Chapter 3 - Identity *+.

* You're hired!

Was he joking?! I...I was hired! Hired as a personal assistant to one of the most successful gentlemen in the entire world.

The next day, I waltzed into work, holding two lattes and a smile on my face. It was time I made my family proud.

* Your latte, Sir.
I gave it to him, and he looked rather surprised.

* My old assistant never did this for me. Thank you very much!

And that was that. I continued to be his proud, intelligent assistant.

Until one day.

* Eliza, I can't allow you to do this.
I scoffed.

* Sir, I Don't feel comfortable going on this trip.

* No, GRIM doesn't feel comfortable with you going on this trip. Why believe such a foolish man!

* ... This has nothing to do with Grim!

* If you choose his indecisive behaviour over your job, I'll personally fire you myself.

I had no choice to accept. Long story short Grim came, I died. I fell into a void... into a world of darkness. I was my own purple, sad, soul.

* Seriously, you brought her here?
She facepalmed.

I was back...sitting around the table. They were all arguing. I was sick and tired of it. Standing up, I hit my hand firmly on the table, silencing everyone.

* I may not be yours but I am still an ELIZA. I don't know how I got here or whether I am alive or not, but I need to wake up from this!

They all stared at me.

* You can't escape here Eliza, not for a long time, especially the way you died..

They explained how this was my mind, but I thought to myself..how could this be my mind if I was seeing myself in different parts of time. It didn't make any sense.

* Do I have more magic than I know?

They all started laughing. What was so funny?! They never answered the quotation but based of their reaction, it was a yes.

Years went by, new Elizas came...Elizas who had gone through what all the other Elizas had gone through. They stayed with Mother...and Mother was still alive. Dylan was still alive. Father was still alive. It turned out that I had the ability to control time, we had the ability to control time. But we promised one another that it was only in a time of need and desperation. It turned out I was one Eliza in many with a mutation in my life, deciding to go with my brother, which changed everything for me. After many years though, I woke up, and I was... confused.

There were souls all around me. Red.. black... rainbows... they were everywhere!

* Eliza, are you awake?

That voice sounded so familiar... but from where?

* Yes...I think so..?

Suddenly, I blinked and I saw such a bright light... and snow, lots and lots of snow. I looked forward and I saw him. I saw Grim. It was really him..! I ran up and hugged him, crying with joy. How had he brought me back?! For the first time in a very long time, I saw him smile brightly.

* You don't know how many years...I blocked my happiness knowing you weren't around anymore...

Is this what having a crush felt like? My heart skipped a beat. We let go, smiling while staring lovingly in one another's eyes. It was the first time in a song time I heard birds tweeting and flowers blooming...it was truly incredible.

Hours went by and we talked... and talked... and talked. I had missed so much through the years: new technology, vehicles. You name it, it was there! That voices constantly stayed through my mind, and now I knew why.

* So... we're two people in one?

* She merged her soul with yours.

* And her name is... Ellie?

He nodded. I had yet to meet this amazing child Grim spoke about. I said good night and laid down on the couch, falling to sleep.