[GREGVAN] "Just me, and you..?"

"is it a good thing? you setting my heart on fire?"

Crying again? Tsk, crybaby. This is why you're alone.

Fool, you aren't loved in the real world. Stay here.

Stay here.
Stay here...

Here you'll stay....

The sound of glass scattering was heard and four pairs of eyes looked at the now bleeding fist.

Wait... Four?

The figure from last time!

EVAN'S PERSPECTIVE:

The figures here again. Will they laugh? Just stare? Leave?

"P-please help..." I mumbled without even knowing I would.

They rushed to my side and this time, I was able to find out their gender.

A... Male?

I hugged him tightly. "I'm sorry." I sob, apologizing for no real reason.

"Shhh... It's okay, their no reason for you to be sorry.." His voice... It sounded more soothing and softer than when we first met.

It's... Comforting.

"You'll wake soon."
. . .

I woke up alone. It's freezing but I'm glued to the bed.

I rub my eyes and notice a fresh bandage on my hand. I smiled.

"He was... Lovely.."

Just then, I see a bright, flashing light. I squint as my eyes burned from the light.

I grew teary eyed and covered my ears when loud booming and crys attacked them.

'Run and hide to reunite.' I remembered. I rushed to my hated closet and hid, wiping my eyes to prevent the tears from flowing too much.

'Makeup and time.' Wait Evan. Wait. You've done it before, do it now. Wait. Even if your hungry. Wait. Even if you need to use the restroom. Wait. Even if you think you've waited long enough. Just. Wait.

I shut my eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep, despite the noise, despite my fear... I knew it'd be for a good cost.
...

Waken...

"Huh..?"

You must waken.. This isn't the real world you're living in.

"W-what?"

Try it. Do it. Ignore those other voices. Kill—

'No! Don't do it! They are lying! They want you dead, don't give in! It'll only bring you more pain.'
...

I wake up again but I feel like this isn't the 'waking up' they are talking about.

'Oh my Lord, oh my savoir... Save me. Guide me to freedom.'

I turned and saw a boy—about my age maybe. "W-who are you...?" I breathe.

"The figure you saw last time! I'm real, yeah! I'm stuck here like you. Unlike you, I like being alone but I'm getting bored of it."

I sniffed. "I hate it here." He smiled and pet my hair. "I have just the thing!"

I blinked at him causing him to laugh. "You're so cute! Come, Follow me!" I blushed and stood slowly. He grabbed my hand and led me outside.

I stayed in silence for two reasons. One, he said he liked the silence so it's best I don't disturb. Two, I feel like I'm having a panic attack. My heart burns and so does my cheeks, it beats repeatedly in my chest.

'What's going on...?'

He turned to look at me and nudged my arm gently. "Don't worry, you can talk."

Is he a mind reader?

I inhale and exhale with a nervous look. "I-i-i..."

"It's okay... Take you're time—"

"is it a good thing? you setting my heart on fire?"
. . .

done, yippee!!!😋

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