His Darkside

Chapter Six

Ben's POV

I groaned as I opened my eyes, realising I'm still in the hospital room.

I sighed deeply, sitting up.

I did really need that, but I can't help but feel guilty. 

People are doing my job, when I'm perfectly fi-

'Hello again, it seems you're awake now'

I groaned, the voice back again.

'Of course I'm back princey, I'm apart of you' the voice said and then laughed coldly 'Did you really think I'm a cause of your lack of sleep? Nope, you're stuck with me'

"Then what do you want then?" I asked.

'You willing to listen?' the voice said, in a surprised tone, which surprised me.

"Of course, it's not like I'm moving anyway" I muttered, the heart rate monitor spiking up at my worry.

The voice didn't say anything about it and sighed.

'How's good is your memory?' the voice asked in a softer tone.

I tilted my head with confused as I looked out the window.

"I had always thought it had been good" I said, "Why?"

The voice sighed.

'Do you remember your childhood?' it asked.

"I do, I-"

I froze mid sentence.

My eyes widen with realisation.

I actually don't recall a lot of my childhood, it's clear after I turned 10 but before I can't remember. 

My parents had always taken control of my birthdays, and always avoided talking about my 10th birthday.

Now I think about it, they always send me worried glances all the time, and ask if I'm alright.

"Something isn't right" I said, a weird feeling of the unknown overcoming me "W-What happened?"

'That I cannot say, you need to figure it out on your own' the voice said softly 'The key to what happened on your 10th birthday is why I'm here'

"Are you stuck here?" I asked.

'I don't know' the voice said, the softness of the voice making Ben slightly recognise the voice.

But where from?

"Do I know you?" I asked.

'Yes, you do, very well' the voice said darkly, back to its normal self.

"This is so confusing" I said and closed my eyes.

Why can I remember?

What happened? 

I-

"Ben! Are you okay? You look stress"

I snapped my eyes open to see my beautiful pregnant queen.

I smiled softly, happy she is here.

"I'm not, I promise" I said "I was thinking about something"

"Like what?" Mal asked, sitting on the edge of my bed, gripping my hands.

"...work" I replied "The council meeting I missed"

Mal sighed.

"I have that sorted Ben" Mal said annoyed "I thought keeping you here would help you to relax for once but you still think about work"