Parallel Universes || Phan

Chapter 16

Daniel's POV*

"THUD!" I groaned as I connected with solid ground. It didn't help that I'd just been in an accident a week prior. I slowly sat up and cracked my sore and stiff back before checking my arm which was still tucked carefully into the sling.

I blinked slowly then saw lots of green grass a lake surrounded by trees. In the water were a few ducks swimming about and a few swans tucked away in the corner, fast asleep. Only then did I notice that it was probably one in the morning.

So it worked? THE MACHINE ACTUALLY WORKED? PHIL MADE IT WORK! I almost shouted out in happiness and did a dance but I soon realized I was in the middle of a park which was creepy and possibly crawling with murderers. Plus my body was stiff, sore and in no condition for dancing.

I got to my feet and walked to the path, following it out of the park and to the street. Everything looked normal, only a bit old fashioned. There were brick instead of glass and metal buildings everywhere and the cars had wheels which were plated firmly on the ground. 

I wondered how far back in technology this universe was. I looked around for a way to find out what the date was and saw a crumpled up newspaper in the bin. I carefully reached in a took it out, smoothing out the creases to get a proper look. I gawped when I saw it was the same date as our world. This universe must be a few decades behind, possibly not as advanced as ours. 

Suddenly a thought hit me like a ton of bricks. There were duplicates of ourselves in this universe and if they were famous like us I'd be attracting a lot of attention to myself. I began to panic as I was alone in the street. I closed my eyes and took deep breaths. How on earth would I find Phil?

Okay ... what would he do?

Knowing Phil he's probably had worked out what I have and then have tried to find out if they were famous somehow. Maybe he went looking for them or possibly stumbled across them ... but how on earth was I going to find them!?

Suddenly I heard giggling and some talking. I panicked and hid back in the shadows as two figures came round the corner. I recognized them immediately. It was Chris my neighbour and PJ, our business partner. Each had an arm wrapped around their waist and was laughing. 

I thought this was probably a better time than ever, maybe they knew my other self in this universe? I walked out form the shadows and to the side of the road. They both stopped on their tracks and eyed me up and down. I frowned as I saw both their mouths drop to the floor.

"H-hello." I stuttered and cursed myself for being nervous.

"Peej ... you don't think-"

"No! Can't be!" PJ stared.

"I thought Phillip said he was dead! That can't be Dan, we just came from his and he wasn't wearing weird clothes and a sling!" Chris whispered.

"YOU KNOW PHILLIP?!" I exclaimed, feeling extremely happy.

"Oh my god! It is him!" PJ exclaimed, walking rapidly towards me. I backed away, a little scared at what he'd do. "You're Daniel right? From a different universe I mean?" PJ asked.

I frowned, Phillip told THEM? "H-how did you know?" I asked.

"You're supposed to be dead mate! Do you know how upset Phillip is?" Chris exclaimed.

"I-I-" 

"You know what, tell us back at mine." PJ interrupted.

"O-okay." I stuttered and followed them back.

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"Thanks." I muttered when I entered the living room with some fresh clothes on. 

"No problem, now tell us what happened?" PJ smiled reassuringly.

I sat down on their couch and sighed, "Okay ... So Phillip told you we were partners right?" I asked.

"In more than one way too." Chris winked, making me blush.

"Y-yeah, well we had just started working on the Parallel universes theory and I was off to show the board that morning about our amazing ideas. Phil left before me to get some early work in on the machine and I started driving to our management building. Unfortunately on the way there the breaks to my car suddenly stopped working and I couldn't stop at a red light. It al happened so fast and next thing I knew I woke up in hospital. 

I was confused to why my mum looked so shocked that I was awake. Apparently I wasn't really supposed to wake up from the coma I was in but we later found out they got it wrong. Something with the paper work I think. I asked where Phillip was and suddenly I was told my boyfriend has disappeared from the face of the earth and I knew immediately what had happened to him. I left at midnight and only half an hour ago did I get the machine working to come to this universe. I was honestly extremely lucky to run into you guys." I breathed out.

"Wow." Chris breathed.

"Yes, that was lucky. So ... Phillip thinks you're dead, we should probably go take you to him! He told us he was working on the machine here to get him back to his own universe." PJ explained.

"He has the right materials?" I asked, astonished.

"Apparently." PJ shrugged.

"Wait, Dan and Phil are coming over tomorrow, maybe we could surprise them? Phillip could come too-"

"How can both Phillip AND Phil get here at the same time?" PJ argued.

"What do you mean Dan and Phil?" I asked.

"Oh Phillip found your duplicates..." Chris explained.

"Oh ... what's going on with them?" I asked. I don't know hwy but I felt a sudden pang of jealousy, what if he had moved onto this world's Dan? What if this world's Phil didn't want him. I felt angry and jealous. No way was other me taking the love of my life away from me, I was first!

I guess PJ and Chris sensed my jealousy because they spoke up again, "Calm down Dan, Dan and Phil fancy each other but they're too chicken to say. Phillip has been secretly helping them get together ... well that's what he told us before we left anyway, when Dan and Phil weren't in hearing range. I felt my anger subside. 

Of course Phil wouldn't do that to me, he's sweet and loyal and innocent. I sighed in relief and then thought about this other Dan. It would be weird seeing myself, I wonder how Phillip reacted when he saw Phil.

"Oh Phillip is going to be so happy! I'll call Dan and Phil to tell them to bring him along. They can come at different times!" Chris grinned excitedly.

"I can't wait to see him." I sighed, smiling.

"As will he, take it easy on him though. He was pretty shaken up when he was talking about you." PJ explained and I nodded in understanding.

"I know, I've come back from the dead. Of course he'll be shaken up about it."