The Torment • Alternate Reality Book One

Chapter 29- The Split

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Nia's POV

I wake up in the room I was in the day Ivy thought she killed Saber, and I sit up only to see a stranger in my room. I gasp, studying the person to see if they're a threat to me. Like they heard me, the stranger turns around and gapes at me in surprise. My confusion rises as the silence goes on with the person just staring at me in shock.

"Sabrina! You're awake, you're okay! Oh, I'm so relieved you're not a skeleton anymore!" The girl rushes forward and envelopes me in a hug. "I don't know how it was done, but I don't really care. You're okay, you're finally okay."

"Saber, who is the girl in my room?" I ask Saber through our connection while saying out loud "Yes, I'm fine now."

"I need to get some food for you before you turn into skin and bones again!" The girl exclaims and at the same time, Saber answers

"Her name is Hannah, she is basically your maid, as well as another girl called Alicia. Henry is your messenger."

"Thank you." I reply back to him, then I say to Hannah "Okay, please do Hannah. I'm hungry. Oh, will you get something for Saber as well? I  believe he's visiting soon."

"Of course! I'll be back soon!" Hannah responds happily and practically sprints out of the room, like I would have lost my appetite by the time she gets back if she doesn't hurry.

A few minutes after Hannah leaves, there is a knock on my bedroom door. I rush over to it and fling it open, allowing Saber to enter my room. As I close the door, I lock eyes with a pale Amaro sitting on the opposite side of the hall to my bedroom door. I gasp as I feel a strong presence trying to shove me out of my mind and take over, and all I can do is stand there staring at Amaro as I desperately fight back.

"Sabbie, what's wrong?" Saber asks, but I can't reply. "Nia!" He exclaims, coming over and slamming the door shut, which disconnects my intense stare with Amaro and the presence fighting for control in my mind. I breathe out a sigh of relief

"Thank you Saber, there was something in me fighting to take control. I don't know what is going on, this is all so weird!" The stress I got from all of this new information that was piled on me not that long ago hits me like a tidal wave, and I release it through anger, ranting and pacing. "I have two names, I have to respond to the one that I feel isn't my name since it's how I'm known around the castle, I'm a Queen - which I didn't want to happen, I killed most of my friends and my uncle, and to top it all off I have an insane, dangerous serial killer boyfriend who I am bound to through my soul! It's too much, Saber. I don't know if I can handle it."

"Of course you can handle it! You're strong, you'll get through this. Also, I'll be there to help you every step of the way Dr. Jekyll." Saber encourages me, teasing me at the end.

"Hey!" I exclaim, slapping him lightly on the shoulder. Saber loudly laughs, eventually making em join in as well through his infectious laugh. By the time we are done laughing, Hannah has returned with the food.

"I'm back!" She calls out jubilantly, her good mood showing strongly.

"Hey Hannah." Saber greets. She smiles widely and replies

"Hi Saber! It it so great to see you here again!"

"I'm glad to be back here." He grins back at her.

"I didn't know what to get you guys, but I figured that your stomachs would probably be weak since you didn't eat for a month straight, so I just got chicken noodle soup!" Hannah tells us, and we thank her simultaneously, which causes us to burst out in giggles.