When Insanity Strikes

Chapter 3

Addy Pov.

I sat in my cage drawing. It's been several days of endless torture. I was scared to sleep because every time I did I would dream of my friends. My family. Suddenly I heard knocking. I looked at the metal door and saw something slip through the food hole. "Addy. It's me Lisey. I want to see your sketchbook. I brought you another one to occupy you while I look through the one you have." I hesitantly picked up the new sketchbook and it was blank. I slipped the one I drew in through the little food hole. I heard pages being flipped as I picked up a pencil and started drawing. I suddenly heard the rolling of something on my floor. I looked at the floor and saw markers everywhere. The sketchbook was slipped back in and I heard Lisey's angel-like voice. "If I sing for you, will you color the drawings?" I tried to talk but all I could croak out was a small yes. There was a moment of silence. "I was a human, breathing and thinking
Eating and drinking, philosophizing
I was a human, before you killed me
And ripped my heart out, I knew what love was"

I thought for a moment. I put my pencil to the page and started drawing.

"Now when they ask me, I just reply slow
And sound like an iPhone
I do not know love, I am a robot
Ba ba ba ba bum bada ba
I do not know love, I am a robot
Ba ba ba ba bum bada ba
I used to know love"

I imagine Lisey with blonde hair and blue ocean eyes. She had doll-like features.

It was strange for the next few moments. My hand flew over the page in quick, fluid motions.

"Cause I had a fire, passion, and desire
Now all I require are circuits and wires
Inside was an ocean of soul and emotion
Then you cut me open, now all that I know is-"

"LISEY!"

I jumped at the sound of yelling.

"COMING! Addy, I have to go I will come back later. Goodbye." I heard the whooshing of a dress. I picked up the markers and set them all in my bunny pouch that Lisey gave me. I felt myself become tired as I fell into a deep sleep.

I open my eyes and I'm back in the dreamscape. Kayden, Joey, and Alex were all talking. I ran to them when I suddenly heard their conversation. "Wow, she left us. Ha, it's not like we needed her. She was so useless and she only caused emotional pain." Kayden's gaze barely wavered at what Joey said as I saw Joey slip his arm around Alex. "I honestly never liked her." "She got on my nerves. She was so clingy and she always wanted attention." Kayden still stayed silent. Why? no one notices. I could see a gem gleam at her throat. Suddenly Kayden was in front of me. She had the same poison dagger that she had last time. This time she cut her hand and let the blood fall onto my hand. It burned. "Wake up, my Number one fan." she gives me her famous smirk as the dagger falls from her hand and butterflies flutter from what used to be her form.

I woke up screaming. My hand hurt. I looked down at my hand and saw a burn mark. It looked like a small heart. Something was going on here. I just couldn't figure it out.

Kayden Pov

I sit on a table in the dining room, waiting for Vincent to return. The most I found was blood and roses in the bathroom. It's more than nothing. My head still hurt but it was a dull pain. I look at my hands. Two scars across my palms. They appeared but I don't know where they came from. They burned a little bit.

Part of me feels...somewhere else. Like I'm here, but part of me is somewhere completely different. It's weird to think about.

Addys pov.

I opened my eyes and woke up in a different space. It was like a garden. "Addy." I turned my head to see my father. He was smiling brightly at me. "You made it. I'm so proud of you. W- wait. Why do you look so young?" I was confused what did he mean by why d I- I looked above me to see a halo above my horns. It was a pure black color. I suddenly saw my mother who seemed...angry? "JADAH THOMAS GO BACK TO EARTH NOW!" She suddenly stabbed me with a knife and a felt a wave of fear rush through me. I sat up once more to find myself in a bathroom. I screamed. I hear a squeak behind me. Kayden was putting pins in her hair. She looked scared for a moment. But it melted into a look of relief. She dropped to her knees in front of me. The same ruby necklace hung from her throat. She tilts my head up to look at her. She says nothing. I can tell that she's too scared to say anything. Am I dreaming? Are you really here, sitting in front of me? "Of course it's me why wouldn't it be?" "Well Well Well. Look what we have here." I turned to see a look-alike of me. That's why. "Ericx. What are you doing here?" "Mom wanted me to come to take you back home but I don't want to. I'm interested in this place. It's quite fascinating. The people here are more kind. Can I live here please sis!" I stood up and patted Ericx on the head. "Sure as long as you don't cause trouble again." She turned to her normal form and she hugged my waist. "thank yoooou" I hugged back. Ummmm, Addy? Oh yeah, I never introduced Kayden. I looked over at Kayden and smiled. "Ericx meet Kayden. She's my partner in crime. And my co-leader." Kayden slightly waved but she still seemed scared. "Addy look down at your pajamas." I look down to see Roses and Blood everywhere. I was bloodied from head to toe. "Addy did you die again!?" Ericx glared at me with venom in her voice. "U-um n-no" she hit my head and started scolding me. "YOU KNOW HOW DANGEROUS IT IS MOM COULD HAVE REALLY KILLED YOU! YOU KNOW HOW HOSTILE SHE CAN BE WHEN WE ARE IN HER DOMAIN TOO EARLY!" "I know I know. But I didn't mean to die. My flowers were acting up and they choked me to death." She sighed and walked out of the bathroom. "Addy." I flinched and turned around to see a very angry and confused Kayden. "You have a lot of explaining to do." She must not have spoken in a while but her voice still sounded terrifying. She took a step forward, grabbed my bloody collar and got close to my face. She tilted her head to the side and looked expectant, waiting for a long, detailed answer.