Dark Times - An ALDC Story

Chapter 9: Life Goes On - Paige

*These next couple of chapters are just going to be about how the girls dealt with Chloe's death. I hope you have enjoyed this book. Oh, I'm sorry I haven't updated in like two days, but I got a small little writers block. Thank you for all of the support you guys have been giving me,  and we're at 50 views! We also have way more votes than I could have ever expected. Thank you and c'ya :p*

Kelly's POV:

I can't believe it happened. Chloe died. It's been two months now, and me and Brooke have managed to move ourselves on, no need to dwell on the past. Anyway every other weekend we go to visit her grave. Well that's me and Brooke. Since it happened, Paige hasn't said a single word to either of us. She visits Chloe everyday and tells us that she isn't dead. We have heard her in her room talking to Chloe. We're really getting scared for her. I've spoken to Brooke and we both decided that we should take her to a physiatrist and today is the special day. "Paige, come on let's go now," despite not talking to us, she still does things with us. A few moments later Paige came down the stairs with no emotion on her face. I opened the door and smiled at her, with no response. You must think that I should be angry, but the poor girls best friend died while touching her. I started the car and headed to our destination.

When we arrived I was informed that me and Brooke had to stay out of the meeting. I waited anxiously nervous as I could be. An hour passed and then they both emerged. The physiatrist had a frown on his face. Great this can't be good. "Kelly, after assessing your daughter, it seems that she has schizophrenia, it's important that you don't mention this to her. Make sure to keep an eye on her and contact me if she has an episode." Why my little baby? What did she do to deserve this? I started to think that it was Chloe's fault, but it went as soon as it came. How could I even try to blame poor little Chloe? "Come on Paigey lets go," I say after I finish paying.

Paige's POV:

Dear diary,

Today me and Chloe went to school. Everybody looked at me weird and kept on asking who I was talking to. They just don't understand. In fact, I bet they're trying to take Chloe away from me. It doesn't matter, I don't need them. Several people came up to me and started to call me crazy. Why do they have to be so mean? Eventually the day was over and Chloe and I headed home. On the way home, Chloe asked me to join her. I'm not sure what she means? I'm already with her.

Brooke's POV:

When Paige got home, I went up to ask her what school was like, but before I even rose from the couch, she was in her room. Right, I forgot about that. Paige doesn't care about us anymore, she just cares about Chloe. The dead girl. The one who's body is rotting in a grave. The one who did this to her. I know I shouldn't be mean to Chloe, but I am and that's the way it is. I'll go check on Paigey in a bit.

I left to go out with the other girls, they all managed to come. We were just at this cafe nearby. We ordered a few drinks and cakes, but eventually (it had to be done) someone brought up Chloe. "I wish Chloe was here with us," McKenzie said whilst she grabbed onto Maddie for support. The poor girl was only seven! "Speaking of Chloe, Brooke how is Paige dealing with it? I mean she isn't here," Nia asked. Oh great, now I had to choose, should I tell them or should I lie? No, no secrets. "She had been acting strangely, as you guys saw at the hospital. She couldn't seem to accept the fact that she was gone. We decided that it would be best if we took her to a physiatrist," I was crying now, "and they sa- said that Paige has schizo- schizophrenia." I finally manage to say. All of the girls gasp. "Is she going to be ok?" Kendall asked. Would she? I had never thought about it. I mean people with schizophrenia have a higher chance to commit suicide. Then I remembered Paige's diary, I was reading it without her knowing. What was that one part at the end? She said Chloe asked her to come to her. Oh god. Paige is going to kill her self. I quickly jumped up and started running. "Where are you going?" Maddie half asked half screamed. "I think Paige is going to try to kill her self!" I scream back between shouts. All of the girls start catching up with me.

Paige's POV:

I finally know how I can join Chloe. This whole time she has been showing a projection of herself to me and now I can join her all I have to do is die. How? Easy, I'll just jump out of my window. I would like to say goodbye to Brooke, my mom and the rest of the girls, but I can't find my diary in my room anywhere. Well that's a shame. I start to open the window and get one leg out when all of the girls and my mom burst into my room. "Omg Paige get down from there!" My mom screams. She goes to grab me, but I push myself further out. "Back off!" I say. "Paigey, this isn't you. Chloe wouldn't want this." Brooke says whilst she and the others start to cry. "Of course she does, she told me to come and join her," I say.

"Paige, that isn't Chloe that's your inner demon trying to get you killed." My mom says. I look over to where Chloe is standing and I ask, "Who are you?" They all glance over to the direction I see Chloe. "I'm Chloe of course," It says as a sickening smirk forms on its face. "Don't lie to me, I know who my best friend was and you aren't her!" It frowns.

"Fine you win," It says as it starts to transform. I would describe it to you, but words aren't enough. If I have you a picture it wouldn't be enough. It was just evil in a form. Yeah, that suits it. Plain evil. "Paigey, you have to kill her and only you know how," My mom says staring at me in the eyes. I come down from the window and I go into my closet to get the razor I have been using lately. I walk back over to the thing and pull my top's arm up. I hold the razor above my wrist and I go to slice it before my mom interjects me. "Paige what are you doing!"

"Mom it's the only way," I reply. Is it me? I feel like a zombie ever since Chloe died. I continue and in one short motion I cut my wrists. The blood drops onto it and it starts screaming. Everything darkens and I fall to the floor.

Kelly's POV:

While she is sleeping, I patch up her arm. The wound wasn't that big and a plaster would suffice. I slowly see her eyes widen and I instantly realize that my baby is back. "Mom?" She asked as she rose from the couch. I embrace her into a hug. "It's ok baby, it's ok," I whisper into her ear.

*So, that's Paige's story. I'm sorry that I haven't updated in a while, like I said in my other non Dark Times related chapter that I hit a writers block. I also talked about a new book I will be starting soon called: This is an Autobiography. I hope you guys enjoy it! Wow this chapter was long and Chloe wasn't even in it. 1358 words! C'ya*