Short Stories Collection

Living in Illusions

- Just one more time, please.

-No... don't do that.

The girl kept on requesting her not to do that.Two people, she and a lady were sitting on chairs in a dark room, so dark thatone can hardly see anything in that room. Only a candle was burning in the sidetable. The lady was staring at the girl sitting in front of her, very curiousto know something about the  girl. And the girl was trying to avoid her gaze. The girl was not feeling good. It seemed her body was not responding and she was feeling so restless. Something inside her was triggering her for some reasons, she did not know what but she was sure the lady was trying to get into her mind. And for this, she was feeling really uncomfortable. The lady rested her back on the chair and crossed her arms over her chest then sighed deeply.

-Just one last time, sweetie. Then, I promise, I won't do that again. I promise you.

The girl quickly nodded her head in denial. Tears formed in her eyes. She felt so restless every time the lady tried to get into her mind. She would not be able to breathe if the lady do that again. She was scared.

-Please, let me go... please...

The girl started sobbing and the lady's heart melted. But she could not allow the kid to be like that so no other choice but to do that again. The lady got up from the chair and headed towards a table where a Jug of water and an empty glass were kept on. She poured some water into the glass and turning around, she found the kid who was sobbing just a minute ago, was silent. Her eyes were glistening. And the lady was staring at her, surprised to see her like that. What happened to her all of a sudden? Is it Him now??

Then making her flinched, the girl chuckled loudly.

-Dear, come and sit down beside me.

It gave goosebumps to that lady. That voice, playful, yet gentle but at the same time, a commanding voice. The lady did as he said. Then she smiled.

-So, at last, you're back, huh? Long time no see. How have you been?

She knew it was not the kid anymore. The sweet, bubbly little kid who did not want the lady to read her mind has turned into another being. That being chuckled deeply.

-Yeah, right. I was just in a break, don't you know? Butnow, as she wanted me to return, I couldn't stop myself. And here I am.

-No... it's not true.

She whispered, could not believe the being.

-She didn't say that to you. You made a deal, I know it. You think I'm a fool.

The being sitting in front of her, smiled, looking at somewhere else but her, crossed his arms over his chest and then glanced at her again.

-You know nothing about me. You only know the things I show you.

The lady got up from the chair and gestured him to stop.

-I'm a psychiatrist and you're my patient. Who else will know you better than me? I know why you...

Before she could say anything else, he got up from the chair and started walking towards the table.

-I don't wanna hear you, Silvia.

-Why? Is that because you fear I'll find out everything?

He turned around and his gaze was so intense, so intimidating that the lady could not stop herself from getting attracted to this being, also being to scared to even look straight into his eyes, even though, she knew it was an illusion and nothing else. Even though she knew it was just a girl with another personality right now, she could not stop admiring this being.