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Chapter 3 - Stay Strong

Chapter 3: Stay Strong

Gaia sat at the kitchen table. A bowl of oatmeal in front of her.

She hand't touched it.

Her eyes zoned out to a spot on the wall.

She felt like an infant. Just innocently sitting there.

Waiting for something to happen.

Unable to control anything.

Helpless.

Even though the strong spot of her fever had drained out of her, Gaia was still weak.

Hideous Argo Thoughts replayed through her brain.

Blood.

Pain.

Loss of control.

...Death.

On spur of moment, Gaia grasped her head and screamed. She shook herself and held onto her body her dear life.

She was loosing control. The Argo Thoughts were getting to her.

Tears swam down her face.

Gaia's mother ambled fast towards Gaia, she gathered her up and laid her on the couch.

Gaia shook and sobbed all the while.

"Otto!" shouted Mrs. Maz " Otto, help me please, it's Gaia." Her mother stroked her forehead.

Gaia could hear her heartbeat in her head. Pounding. Pounding. Her body heated up.

" Breathe sweetheart."

Flashback: Argo sat hunched over on her window sill, with drooling lips.

" We won't tell her anything."

" She can handle this on her own."

He chased after her.

Gaia breathed heavily. Her palms began to sweat. She covered her face.

" Mama!" she cried out "what's happening?"

Her mother held her close.

There was a silence accompanied with Gaia's breathing.

She whispered in her ear.

" He's..." she hesitated " He's going to take you...Gaia."

Gaia was still.

"Mama-"

" Stay strong my little angel, stay strong."