DSSC: I'm Not Dead

Arlene Gartner is a plain, shy, and modest girl from the Midwest with a dangerous secret. Locked away in a mental asylum, she wants to be left for dead to protect the world - from herself. Diagnosed by the doctors with Dissociative Identity, everyone around Arlene believes that this is all in her head. But Arlene knows there is something terribly more sinister going on. And unbeknownst to the staff and the world at large, Arlene is right.

This story is a work of fiction, and does not actually depict the lives and suffering of people with real Dissociative Identity (Also known as Multiple Personality Disorder.) Instead, this story is designed to entertain and should not be taken as an explanation or example.

As part of my Dreamwalkers: Short Story Collection, this short story is intended to cover events taking place within the worlds or plot of my Dreamwalkers book series but which is not directly addressed within the main series itself. While there are references to events and characters from my main series, this story is written to stand on its own and can be enjoyed without previous exposure to the main series.

Cover art is my own work, and is temporary until finalized.