Don't Forget Me

Chapter Nineteen

Matt let the creature guide him through the white abyss. Something was off about this whole affair, but, he couldn't place what. So, he decided not to dwell on it for long, and followed the creature as it took him somewhere. Eventually, a Black door appeared at the end of what ended up being a long hallway. The hooded figure sped up, rushing to the door, before opening it. It gestures inside.

"After you," it said. It's voice seemed altered. Not as friendly as before. However, Matt didn't think much of it, and entered the room. As soon as he had, he moved a little out of the way, and turned, waiting for the figure to follow him in. But, the door had vanished. Matt looked all around him, but the figure was no where to be seen. He reached out towards the spot where the door once was, but he just felt a wall.

He ran his hand across the wall, gently, until he heard another door slamming from behind him. Turning, he saw Edd, pounding on the wall. He must have gotten thrown in here too, but, wasn't this Matt's dream? Why would Edd be here.

"Matt?" Edd turned around, and looked at him, confused and annoyed. Matt tried responding, however, his voice still refused to work. He pointed to his throat and shook his head. Edd nodded, understanding.

"Do you know why you're here?" Edd asked him, walking closer to him. Matt shrugged a bit. He thought he knew. But, now he's not so sure.

"Did a hooded figure in all black lead you here?" Matt nodded, and Edd sighed.

"I don't know why I trusted him..." Matt tilted his head, squinting slightly. This had to be a trick. Of course Edd would know what they were doing there. He was hiding something from Matt, right?

Edd turned to him, and raised an eyebrow, "What?" Matt couldn't respond. So, Edd just kind of shrugged, and looked around the room they were in, for some kind of exit.

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Susan paused, thinking. Could an outside force break the walls in a person mind? She wasn't sure it was possible. And, if it is, how? How could someone do it? And why? Why would someone want to? Ringo's question posed many more questions, and Susan didn't like that.

"I'm not sure. I guess if one was skilled enough, they could try," she settled for.

"Oh."

"What's wrong?"

"It's just...if someone tries to, would there be any way of stopping them?" Ringo asked. Susan shrugged.

"I don't know. Possibly. But again, I don't know. I've never had any experience with it. And, I'm not sure I want to.." Ringo nodded, agreeing. Neither were willing to admit it, but both were worried that something would happen. Something bad.

"We should go check on them all." Ringo said, walking towards the cave entrance. Susan followed after her.

"It rather early in the morning, so, who would be up?"

"I don't know. Let's at least make sure they're all safe..." Susan, satisfied with this idea, nodded, and the two headed towards the surface.

Once emerging, they decided to check on Tom and Tord first, because there were together that night. Once they arrived, Ringo climbed one of the trees by the bedroom window.

"Can't you fly?" Susan asked.

"It is not my forte.." She nodded and joined Ringo in the shadows of the darkness. They peeked in through the window to see Tom and Tord, both awake, and laughing. They looked happy, even if only for this moment. Tom's wall hadn't broken yet, meaning, they had longer to enjoy each other's companies. Hopefully, it will never break. But, they knew it would. Someday.

Susan and Ringo jumped out of the tree, breaking a few branches on their way down, and they decided to go and check on Matt and Edd. However, when they arrived at Matt's home, something was off. The air was filled with a strange, dark aura, and it almost seemed like Matt wasn't breathing. Worried, they went to check on Edd, and possibly ask him for help. However he was no different. They didn't want to bother Tom and Tord, so the two glanced over at each other, worried.

"What's going on with them?" Ringo asked.

"I'm not sure..." Susan told her. She tried acting calm, however, it was rather hard to do. But, she had to stay strong. She had to. Because, if someone was on the island, a stranger, and was doing this to the Gods, then that stranger is a force not to be reckoned with. And yet, she'll have to anyway.

Theres no winning.

[Something I need to clarify. My phone is stupid, and decides to capitalize random words. So, if you've ever found those, just know that was not me, and it was just a mistake my phone made that I didn't realize.

Thanks!]