Eliza (Book 1)

.+* Chapter 20 - "Relaxed" *+.

Yet again, a few months had gone by...

Sofia's View:
I strolled around the neighbourhood. Others waved at me with a positive smile, children were playing joyfully. I sat down on a bench and day dreamed the future and the past...I missed Aurora kid days...

Mummy, look!
Go on Aurora, show me!
My mud castle!
That looks wonderful...-!

* That's her, that's the sister.

I snapped back into reality when the low voice was heard. My head looked about, perhaps I was just hearing things. Just for caution though, I called Eliza.

* Is everything alright, Sofia?

* I feel like someone's watching me..!

I heard shuffling. I got up and started to walk back home...it was ten minutes away!

* I'm sure you're just imagining it.

* Eliza I know what I-

The phone suddenly went off when my surroundings went black; my heart began to speed up in panic.

[ * Sofia Alexander. ]

* W-Who? My name i-isn't Sofia..!

My back was facing him.

[ * You can't lie to me Sofia. You must feel ashamed to be the sister of such a coward. ]

I tried to figure out who it was based on their voice but it was no use...

* I'm not his sister.

[ * Oh so you know who he is? ]

* ...Everyone does.

[ * Of course. Might I ask you something, Sofia? ]

* What do you want.

My heart was pounding with stress.
A hand was felt on my shoulder as I got turned around.

[ * Lying only makes me angry. ]

Portals appeared all around us and he pushed me through one. I was falling...and falling fast. Just like when I was younger...

He was not far behind me.

* Leave me alone!

It was a Gaster, a Gaster of another timeline. I quickly opened a portal but it only lead me back to the black room. He appeared in front of me.

[ * You can't and won't escape until you give me the information I acquire. This is a mirror universe. ]

I blinked and was locked in a seat, mirrors all around me. Thank goodness I was wearing an oversized hoodie, the baby bump couldn't be seen.

* Let me go.

[ * Not in a long time. Do you have any idea how much HATE I have for your stupid family? ]

* I couldn't care less, now LET ME GO.

He glared at me and I frowned even more than I already was.

[ * I'll make sure he suffers through you. ]

He left the room and the darkness around me became some sort prison cell. My locks on my hands and legs unlocked, I quickly grabbed my phone and called Star, then Grim. He didn't answer so I left a voicemail.

Eliza's View:
The phone hanged up unexpectedly.

"Everything alright?" Grim handed me a cup of hot chocolate, smiling as he sat down besides me.

* Sofia and I were on the phone, and she hung up.

"Perhaps it was connection." He took a sip of his drink.

* She was worried about something...

"Want me to go check up on h-"

* No no it's alright, I'll go!

He looked at me.

"We can go together, I've been meaning to check up on her anyway."

I gulped. How was I supposed to find her alongside Grim without getting him to find out her little secret. She wasn't ready for everyone to find out. We opened a portal and went through, entering her living room. Star had rushed in through the door.

^ Thank goodness you guys are here!

* Is Sofia alright?

He played back the recording of their last phone call. She sounded panicked and scared, begging for one of us to figure out where she was because she didn't know. She described what happened and it glitched before ending.

^ I'm worried sick, not only could she be in danger but-

I eyed him down.

^ ...But I don't want Aurora to get stressed as well.

Grim put his hand on Star's shoulder, reassuring that we'd get her to safety.

Sofia's View:
It felt as if my mind was being filled with glitches, and it hurt. XGaster walked in holding a soul...a black soul. His grin made my fear increase so much, there was something about it that I couldn't trust.

[ * Get your soul out. ]

* W-Why?!

[ * Now I have a strong-souled person related to my enemy, I have yet to continue the experiments I left off with your idiotic brother. ]

He teleported into the cell and came closer to me.

[ * I won't ask again. Get out your soul, now. ]

* Please d-don't do this!

This could hurt the baby...this could kill me! He grabbed a syringe and approached me. I tried to stay away grim him but he grabbed me, injecting me with a substance that forced my soul out.

* Wait, wait!

He pushed me against the wall and my head slammed hard against it. I blasted him away. I teleported out of the cell and started running, I needed to escape.

Eliza's View:
Nothing. No contact, no sense, we couldn't see nor feel her at all! Star looked as if he was going to lose his sanity and even Grim was starting to look very anxious. All I had was a spell to show the vitals of her and her child-to-come. It was clear she was panicking. Her respiratory rate and heart rate were elevated. I felt such empathy..

We spent hours trying to get even a slight trace as to who she could he with or where she could be. After a while, we had to go home, promising Star we'd come back tomorrow to continue solving this mystery.

* I feel so bad for Star...I can understand his stress and worry.

"Yeah..."

Zir and Ellie entered. They seemed happy when we asked about their day. We were glad they were somewhat getting along. Zir's music singles were released and on the top of the charts, the fan mail he was getting was amazing and questionable. Ellie on the other hand, had started school again on the overground, a school specially for gifted students. Whether it was in magic or maths or the sciences...they were all treated as equals!