Vice - Versa

Chapter 5 - Dreadful Memories

"Mummy! Mummy!?" I heard myself scream. I was in my six year old body, screaming and running towards my Mum. When I reached her, she was screaming at me to leave.

"Go, darling! I'll be fine! Find Daddy for me, please!" She shouted as I reached her.

"Mummy? Why? What's going on!?"

"Just leave, sweetheart! Go find Daddy, NOW!" I ran, trying to find Daddy. When I turned back, she was smiling at me as a bomb exploded. I stood there, frozen. I screamed, stumbling backwards. I found Daddy, hugging him as I screamed and cried for Mummy. He dragged me away from the hell pit, into a underground room. He gave me a hug and a kiss on the forehead before tying me down inside a pod.

"I love you, darling. Promise you'll never forget us." He smiled at me, with tears streaming down his cheeks.

"Daddy!? Daddy!? What about you!? DADDY!" I screamed as the pod shut. After about half an hour, I looked back at Theia, it's beautiful silver surface ruined by gold and brown specks. As I turned away, I saw it explode. The Planet, Theia, was now gone. I screamed as loud as I could, crying for my people, my friends, and my parents.

I sat up, screaming and crying, my breathing heavy like I'd just ran a 15 mile Marathon. I saw Ed and Peter, standing above me. Before I could open my mouth to ask where Cameron was, I was being pulled into a warm inviting hug. I didn't even try to act like everything was okay, I just hugged him tightly, crying my eyes out. When I had calmed down a little, I pulled back a bit and looked up at Cameron. I laughed weakly, seeing his soaked shirt. I mumbled apologies as I tried to wipe it away, but he just held my hands lightly, putting them gently by my side. I suddenly felt helpless as all my memories came flooding back, causing a temporary black out.

When I woke up again, Ed and Peter were gone, and Cameron was by my side, perched on the left side of the bed. I smiled at him, and tried to sit up. He helped me, propping up the pillows behind me. We just sat (or lay, in my case) in silence, before I asked him what happened.

"You passed out after transforming, so Ed went into your mind and Peter called the Ambulance. According to Ed, you were having Nightmares about your past, but he managed to change you back into "human" form before he passed out as well. Ed woke up yesterday, you woke up today. He showed us what you saw.. To think you went through all that at such a young age..." He concluded, looking at me with a worried expression. I relaxed out of pure exhaustion, turning a little so I could hug him. He seemed a little surprised, as I had my head in his neck. I felt him shiver as I breathed on his neck through my nose. Eventually, he wrapped his arms loosely around my back. I passed out again, frustrated at how many times I kept blacking out.

This time, I was in the same position as when I blacked out, except Ed and Peter were back in the room. They seemed all right with me and Cameron in this position, so I guessed Cameron explained it to them. I suddenly realised that Cameron had his right hand on the back of my head, his left hand resting on my waist. I pulled away blushing, sitting back and stretching. I had a sudden flashback of my past again, and grabbed my head in annoyance. I could feel myself slowly losing consciousness again, so I did the only normal thing I could think of.

"Stop, not now, please stop, don't black out, stay conscious, stay conscious, stay conscious. Stacy, help me, all of you please help me" I murmured, feeling Stacy and Silica reaching towards me. I also saw Ed, and he was at the front, holding my hand and pulling me, with Stacy and Silica helping him. I decided to help them as well, and kept muttering to myself. Soon enough I was fully conscious, though fully exhausted. I saw Ed shake his head as he left mine, giving me a slight nod to show that he was alright. Peter helped me up while Cameron sorted the papers to discharge me from the hospital. He came back, smiling slightly.

"Lets go then" He said, walking out the door, with me leaning on Peter for support, Ed following behind.

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When we got back to my place, I set about making hot chocolate for everyone. They took it gladly, and we sat sipping it in silence. Well, that was fun. You really need to tell them what happened, in full detail. I think they know, considering Ed showed them what he saw. I did try to stop him, but you were seriously bugging me so I let him. Actually, you just let him straight through, telling him to help you. Well, if something happened to me you two would cease to exist, as well as me. Isn't THAT a cheery thought, huh? Just be quiet, I have a headache.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Peter asked, scowling at me.

"I can't show or tell you anything unless I return to my past body, but something went wrong. I think my Dad put a seal on my past self, causing it to misfire and react in that way." I replied, confused at why he would do that.

"Why would he do that?" Ed asked.

"Maybe it was to protect your future self from your past self. After all, look what it did to you" Cameron indicated at me.

"Maybe... Cameron is right. It was to protect the future Sherry from her past. Her father was afraid it would stop her from starting a new life, being so young." I knew Silica had said that, and so did the others.

"Still, that's a pretty harsh thing to do to a chil-" Something smashed through the window of my living room, cutting Ed off. It was large and cube shaped, one of the surfaces having a black screen on it. The other sides were a brilliant gleaming silver.

"This is..." I started, a memory tugging at the back of my head. The thing showed me it's black screen, suddenly flickering to life. It showed a video feed of someone who looked like...

"Dad!?"