Identity- Once Upon A Time

The Dream Cage

Where am I? Not this again, did I have my memories erased? No, I remember, they took me away. Where exactly is away anyway? I need to open my eyes on count of three, no matter how scary it is. One. Two. Three. A jungle. I'm in a lush tropical jungle. In front of me is a cage bar, I'm in a cage. Surrounding me are beds of tropical flowers. It's darker because I'm near the bottom of the forest where the canopies shade the forest floor. Henry! Where is Henry?

I can read your thoughts you know

I hear a voice inside my head, it's not my voice

Of course it's not your voice, I am speaking to you through your thoughts

Who are you?

I am you

What? How is that possible?

No, I'm just kidding, but I'm not going to reveal who I am just yet...

Get out of my head! Get out of my head!

You do realize you are screaming quite loudly, right? Better quiet down.

Lily did realize that she was screaming. She thought that she was talking in her head, but in fact every time she talked to this mysterious voice she spoke aloud.

How interesting, such a complex mind, but how empty it is. How did you lose your memories?

You don't need to know that.

Your mind is mine. If I wanted information, it's at my fingertips. Now tell me, who is this Henry you think about so often

Nobody. He doesn't matter.

Based upon how often you think about him, he must be significant. Let's play a little game, you will fall asleep and I will build your dreams. Sound fun?

That's impossible! You can't make me fall asleep!

Oh can't I?

It seems as if this mysterious voice was more powerful than expected. In an instant Lily fell into a deep sleep just as the mysterious voice said so.

Where am I?

Lily was once again in the comfort of the apartment. She looked about and saw that it was empty and quiet. Everything was set the way it normally was, the woven couches had a few of Mary Margaret's magazines on them, morning coffee was still in the pot for David. It didn't feel right, this emptiness. Something was very wrong. Lily walked up the stairs to see if Henry was there, she was angry with him still, but in this instance she had to talk to someone.

Henry are you here?

Lily walked up the stairs and saw Henry turned away from her. He looked to be reading the Storybook, just like always.

Henry, it's me, Lily.

Henry didn't answer. He just kept flipping through the pages as if she wasn't there.

Henry!

Lily found herself shaking Henry back and forth.

Why isn't he listening? Is it because he's still angry? That's probably it! He can't stand to talk to me, a monster apparently! I hate him! I hate him!

Suddenly a knife appeared in Lily's hand. As she continued to shake him, she found she couldn't stop; she no longer was able to control her body.

Henry! Move out of the way! I can't control myself! Hurry, escape!