Chapter 7: Home

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Start part A

*Walking*

Zack: Um... You said that all you saw up until a few days ago was complete darkness, right?

Ashley: Yes, that exactly. I spent every day in darkness... But one day, the city just... Appeared! I was very surprised!

Zack: I bet....

Ashley: Anyway, here we are!

Zack observes the apartment complex.

Zack: Holy... You're right, this place is really nice!

Ashley: Yeah... But the inside... Isn't that great...

Zack: What do you mean?

Ashley: You'll see... I mean... It's not bad! It's just... Unexpected after you see the outside.

Zack: Alright... Let's see.

Ashley and Zack enter the apartment complex.

Ashley: Any room is fine, right?

Zack: Huh? Oh yeah! Feel free!!

Ashley: Okay, I will.

Zack: I guess the same goes for me...

Zack and Ashley walk to their own rooms.

Zack: Alright... I guess I'll take this one. Do you wanna take the other one?

Ashley: Sure, that works.

Zack: Okay! Well... I guess I'll see you tomorrow!

Ashley: Yeah!

Ashley walks into her room.

Zack: So... She's dead...? I can live with that.

Zack walks into his room.

Zack: Whoa...

Zack is greeted by a standard one bedroom apartment.

Zack: Yep... She was right.

Start part B

A few hours later...

Zack lies on his new bed, wondering what to do now.

Zack: No... That wouldn't do anything... I know!

...

Zack: Never mind... Agh! Nothing would work! How the hell do I wake up!?

KNOCK!!!

KNOCK!!!

KNOCK!!!

Ashley: Excuse me? Can I come in?

Zack: Of course!

Ashley opens the door.

Ashley: I'm sorry for bothering you.

Zack: No It's not a problem! Is there a problem?

Ashley: No... I was just wondering... Do you want to stargaze?

Zack: With you?

Ashley: If you're okay with it...

...

Zack thinks for a moment.

Zack: Sure! It could be a good way for me to relieve some stress.

Ashley: Okay! Just follow me.

Zack nods and follows Ashley to the top of the apartment complex. She opens the door to the roof.

Ashley: Here we are! Whoa... The stars are clear tonight!!!

Zack: Yeah, they are...

Ashley: Hm? Is something wrong?

Zack: No It's just... If this city is made up in my mind... Then where does the sun go at night? Is there a whole world in my head?!

Ashley: Ahahaha! I doubt that's the case.

Zack: Maybe... But who knows? What if there's more than just this city?

Ashley: Then I'd be impressed. That would mean you made a whole other world in your head!

Zack: Yeah...

...

Ashley: Hey Zack?

Zack: Hm? What's up?

Ashley: Do you... Miss your family?

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