Season 2: Chapter 7- Unexpected Truths

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04/08/18Ashley's POV

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04/08/18
Ashley's POV

   After the incident that happened two days ago, I couldn't believe the fact that I got into her head as well. I knew I'd only stay physically present according to her mind, but looks like her condition is getting worse. She's even putting dead people in her head. Actually, those people that never existed.

   "I need to get home. They're worrying about me. Can you at least come with me home and explain to my Grandma why I wasn't home for probably three to seven days?" Gab said. "Okay, fine. When will you go home?" I asked. "After lunch, maybe."
   Gab packed her bags and I brought her home. When we came inside, the house was all dusty and old, crooked walls and broken furniture. It's been untouched for so long. "Ahh, home sweet home! I wonder if they have been feeding my dogs well." she said. Although on the corner of a wall, I saw a lot of spider webs... and decomposed bodies of her dead animals. Gab saw them and pet them, I was getting nauseas but no, impossible for me to be having those feelings.

Gab's POV

   Ahh, finally. I'm home now. I saw my dogs as cheerful as ever when they saw me walk through that front door. I went to my Grandma's room, seeing her laying down on her bed, reading a book. She greeted me happily and asked, "Where have you been without telling us?" I looked at Ashley, giving her a signal to explain to my grandma of why I went to her house for a few days. "W-what did she ask?" Ashley asked. "She's asking where have I been and why I didn't tell them." I said. "Oh w-well, I asked h-her to stay at m-my place for a while b-because school got kinda s-stressful. But I'll h-help her catch up." said Ashley. My grandma nodded and I saw Ashley anxiously shaking. I wanted to ask why but, I didn't wanna sound creepy. "Let's go up stairs and say hi to my siblings, then we can study for our make-up test." I said. "O-okay." she said, shakily.
What was happening to Ashley? She seemed to have a different view of my house, or everyone and thing in it. We went up and Avenir hugged me as he was playing on the floor with his toys. "Where have you been, Gab? I've missed you..."
"I've missed you."
"I've missed you."
"I've missed you."
It echoed in my head. I felt so dizzy then I--

Ashley's POV

   Gab collapsed on the dusty floor, leaving her unconscious for a while. "Gab? Gab! Wake up!" I whispered. I carried her on my back, on the way to my house. I patted her back full of dust and let her sleep for a while on my bed. She fainted after hearing something, and I just know it.

I was shaking in her house... seeing those skinless "things"-- and seeing her talk to it too. One on an old bed, laying flat on its back. Another one on the floor, sitting, staring blankly unto the floor. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The impact of her collapse was not so bad. Though it made the whole house make a creaking sound. The "things" fell into ashes on the ground. Every. Single. One of them.

Gab finally woke up.

"Where am I? Wait, what am I doing here? I SAID. I WANTED TO GO HOME. LET ME GO HOME. I WANT TO SEE MY FAMILY. LET ME GO HO-"
I hugged her so tight, she started crying and screaming: "LET ME GO PLEASE, I JUST WANT TO GO HOME AND SEE MY FAMILY. P-please." as she starts sobbing, and tears roll down my eyes. She was in so much pain. She knew the truth about her trauma when it happened, but then she suddenly forgot about it. I couldn't bear to tell her anymore, it's been too much.
She fell asleep in my arms and I kept thinking about whether I should tell her or not. I really shouldn't yet, maybe after all these episodes in her head are over. Then I'll finally wake her up to reality.

Gab's POV

   Why won't Ashley let me see my family? Is she being bitter or selfish just because her real Mom left her when she was a baby, because her real Mom didn't want to have her? Or maybe she's jealous because I have a complete family? What are you hiding from me, Ashley? What is it you're not telling me yet? IT'S GETTING REALLY ANNOYING AND I'M GETTING CURIOUS.

  

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