The Darkness Behind

02 : Dread

Welcome to Chapter 2

Dread

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"Doctor Ravena, my hallucinations are no longer under control."

The forty-year-old psychiatrist, Leia's personal doctor for the previous ten years, took the matter seriously. She emphasized to her that even after taking medications, it might be related to stress or an unexpected diet. But her mindset was not to listen to Dr. Ravena. It just made her wonder if what she saw was genuine or just a vision.

"Doctor, I even see people dying in front of my eyes. "I want high-power dosages."

Leia talked with her doctor for over an hour, but Ravena refused to consent since her disease may worsen.

"Oh, please. Please! Give me strong dosages. I want to appear quite normal in front of the world. "I never want my condition to be disclosed."

Dr. Ravena eventually consented after repeated requests to raise the dosages, although not necessarily the potency of the doses. Leia was quite satisfied. She stood up and swung around to exit the clinic.

"Leia, you do not have to fake in front of anyone. Many people worldwide suffer from similar diseases. Don't run after artificiality, Leia!"

Leia, as usual, ignored such advice and exited the room with a simple "Thank you."

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"Kryssi, I am ready for it!"

Krystal was taken aback when she heard Leia's decision, which was utterly unexpected to her, but as a friend, she was glad that she had finally decided to tackle her concerns, which she had been escaping from her whole life. However, Krystal's sudden question caught Leia completely off guard.

"How is Father Peter? You went to him to seek advice, right?"

The girl's demeanor altered, and she began to stutter when responding to Krystal's inquiry. "Uhm... I... I don't know anything about him. I went to the garden in the fresh air, not to see Father.