On the Other Side

Talk

I know it's only a matter of time before I can't run anymore.

Where can I go?

What will I do?

How will I survive?

When will finally be happy?

The last thought brings tears to my eyes, why can't I just be happy. I try to listen for any footsteps behind me when I finally kneel on the floor to take a break from the running.

Maybe I should go to the Visionary house. But am I even a Visionary anymore, I gave that title up a long time ago. I'm nothing now, I'm useless.

It's the only place you have. No one can find you there. Just run straight ahead.

I wish the voice would get out of my head but I listen to it anyway. It's the best I've got.

I run for a few more minutes dodging bushes and twigs to avoid making any noise. When I reach the house it's still the same but the lights are off and reckless vines have started to grow all over the walls. I walk slowly to the door and open it slightly.

I shove it open and walk inside, stale air fills the room. I turn on the lights while closing the door behind me.

"Jeana"

She sits the sofa in the living room. A fearful look shrouds her face.

Why can't Jeana just catch a break

"Get out, Era. Please" I grit out

"We need to talk"

"Get out. There is nothing to talk about" my blood suddenly cold, the goosebumps rise on my arms

"Jeana, you left me no choice" she stands

"No choice! No choice! I left you every choice there was available. Did you even bother to look for me. Did you tell me my "so-called brother" wasn't even my brother that I was royalty. That my so called mate was a obsessive psychopath. You had every chance to tell me. To stop my heart from breaking. To stop me from feeling so much pain but you just stood there and looked me in rye as if everything I knew was the truth"

"I knew you would react like this that's why I didn't-"

"Didn't what Era" I grip the vase beside me and throw it at her. She quickly dodges it. I grap the coffee table next and fling it at her. She dodges it easily again but I just can't give up

"Jeana, please just listen"

I grab the remote and thrust it at her.

"I knew you would leave, if I told you"

" I don't think you fully understand Era. I'm not Iola. I'm not your dead sister. Stop pretending as if we care about each other, you are just like the rest. I trusted you and you left me, just like eve-"

I pause when I see the look on her face. She looks almost broken by my words. I look down at the knife in my hands

"I-I'm sorry for everything I did to you. You deserved nothing of it. I was selfish, I-I was so so selfish. I just miss her so much" she falls to her knees

I scoff

"Please don't take me for a fool. I'm done with all the sick games"

"When you are done trying to play the victim. Get out " I let the knife drop the floor, locking myself in a random bedroom