Chapter 11: Gone

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It was always easier to run. Why confront fear when you know you can't beat it?

That was what he always told himself.

Every thing they said, every kick and punch they throw at him, he tells himself to just endure it. That it will get better one day.

But you know what?

It never did.

I woke up with a start. I was in my room. I was in my bed. Everything was normal. I didn't feel like I would after Raiden takes over.

So why is my heart racing, my palms sweating, and my paranoid nature threatening to take control of me?

Why did I feel so scared?

'Pathetic weakling.'

'Coward.'

But the voices weren't biting, painful, or scratching.

It was emotionless and blank. It was familiar.

Len.

'I see you're being more aware of me now. Did I break your precious dream of being normal?'

A hollowed laugh.

'How could I? If you were never normal to begin with.'

I ignored him and focused on controlling my breathing.

In. Out. In. Out.

'You saw one of 'my' memories. And it won't be long before you see the others' as well.'

In. Out. In. Out.

'Try and shut us out, but it won't work. Now, you'll see things from our side.'

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