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BEEP.....BEEP.... the sound of machines hummed in the otherwise silent room. the girl on the white bed stirred awake. Fear flashed in her eyes as she gained consciousness. A striking pain shot up in the back of her head as she sat up on the bed. As her eyes swept across the white pristine room she realized that she's in a makeshift hospital room.
her attention went to her hand which had an IV connected to it. she forcefully took the needle out of her vein, the sight gruesome and excruciatingly painful. Tears welled up in her eyes while she tried to hold her tongue from screaming.
She rummaged the room for some bandages. Wrapping the gauze around her hand she tightened it, wincing softly. Now that it was all wrapped up she finally looked around properly. It was a very clean room but there was one thing which caught her eye. A camera on the top left corner almost hidden from the view.
She could only vaguely remember what happened earlier. She got off the bed and walked around, exploring. She reached for the door and to her surprise it was open. twisting the knob she went outside.
The scenerywhich met her was of a dense forest but there was a figure standing under the moonlight near the lake.
Curious, she found herself walking towards the lake where the person stood, their back turned to her. As she neared the lake she could see the figure's back more clearly. They were wearing a silver suit with intricate patterns, their hands holding a white flute behind their back.
Alice tilted her head and walked closer till she was standing a few feet away. The figure sensing her presence turned around to face her. The sight took her breath away. There stood a beautiful woman with striking features.
The soft amber eyes, that of an elephant seemed to have a calming effect on Alice. The long wavy pure white hair glowing in the moonlight with the natural glow on the face. Alice was left awestruck. The woman smiled softly at the girl. " Who are you " Alice asked softly.
The woman couldn't seem to stop smiling. " I'm many things, but for you I'm your master, I'm Celene" The woman replied with a hint of mischief.
"Celene." Alice repeated. The woman stared at Alice for a moment." Darling, do you want to be free" The soothing voice of the woman asked calmly
" Can I really be free? " Alice asked, unsure. The woman smiled again." If you have the will, then there's always a way. " The woman replied. Her eyes glinting softly. "Now, do you wish to escape" Celene asked. " Alice hesitated but nodded since she wanted to leave this unknown place. " Very well" The woman replied and held our her hand for Alice to touch. Alice placed her hand on the warm one of celene. Suddenly she felt drowsy,the world fading away slowly. The last thing she saw before blacking out was celene ascending a pure white ethereal horse and galloping through the lake.
She could feel herself falling to the ground but then suddenly jolted awake on a bed in an actual hospital. On the side chair sat an anxious Riley. When she had found Alice in that abandoned house in that dense forest she was scared out of her wits for her friend. Seeing Alice awake she sighed in relief.
Almost immediately she checked her vitals and everything else all the while Alice was in tears since she was seeing her friend after so many years. "Riley" Alice whispered. Riley took in a shuddering breath, holding both of Alice's hands in her own, warming them up. "I'm here" She replied, her own eyes gushing out tears down her face.
Alice's eyes roamed over Riley's form, taking in her friend in a police officers uniform. Riley had always wanted to be one and seeing her friend achieve her dream made her somewhay happy. Her eyes searched the room for The woman, Celene. " Where's she" Alice asked.
Riley looked at her puzzled. " Who, Alice " Riley asked softly. " The woman, the one in the silver suit. What was her name.... Yeah, Celene" Alice asked. Riley's eyes softened." There was no woman there Alice. We got an anonymous call about how there was some illegal activities going on in that forest so we came rushing there and that's when I found you at the lake. Do you even know how scared I was, you had been missing for three years Alice. " She frowned
" You didn't find professor... She wasn't there" Alice mumbled, waves of panic washing over her mind. Skylar was still out there, and she'll come for her. What if she thinks Alice was the one who called? Alice's mind raced with such thoughts.
Riley couldn't see her friend distressed and she wanted to help. " Alice, pls tell me who kept you trapped in that place " Riley enquired softly. Alice didn't want to take skylar's name, partially from the fact that the professor would know she ratted her out, but more from the fact she still loved her despite her extreme toxicity.
" I, I don't remember " Aliced mumbled softly. Riley's eyes softened again, gently squeezimg Alice's hand. " I understand, you can take your time and tell me when you remember " She said softly, pushing the bowl of porridge towards Alice.
Alice smiled softly and took the bowl in her hands, starting to eat. Riley had to leave for work so she excused herself after some time. While Alice enjoyed her meal a soft melody of flute reached her ears. She paused her actions and tried to find the source of it.
Looking out the window she finally found the source. There on the grass, two skilled hands of a woman played the elegant white flute. It was no other than celene, clad in her silver suit. She stopped playing for a moment, opening her eyes and staring directly at Alice.
She smiled brightly at the young woman, waving at her with the flute in her hand. Alice just stared while the woman simply got up and dusted her clothes before moving inside the hospital. " Celene" She whispered. " I'm here" The woman whispered in her ear which made Alice jump in surprise.
" How'd you get here so fast? " Alice asked whole clutching her chest. The woman chuckled softly. " Magic" She whispered making Alice roll her eyes at her. " Where'd you go and why did I faint there by the lake? " Alice asked.
The woman smiled. " You asked to escape so I made you escape. " The woman said softly while tilting her head slightly. Her fingers traced Alice's face. " I can see why she chose you" The woman whispered. "Sorry? " Alice asked.
" Nothing" The woman mumbled before backinf away. Celine turned away and looked around. " Finish your porridge before it gets cold" She said softly. Alice with skeptical eyes watched the woman while eating the porridge, deliberately making slurpimg sounds to annoy a certain someone.
" You know, the one you love will either be your demise or your salvation.... But it all depends on your will. " Celine remarked while looking out the window. " You mean.... Skylar can be a good person for me when she's the one who had kept me captive for three years doing what not" Alice gritted.
" Everyone has a chance at saving themselves from their darkness.... Your love is bound to one of a monster.... A person who doesn't refard anyone as a human but insects. It's hard to say.... But only you can bring out the change in her" Celine answered and turned to face her.
Alice trembled in her bed... The porridge bowl shaking in her hands. " I, I don't want to go there again.... Not again.. She'll, she'll" CRASH.... The bowl of porridge fell from her hand as Alice screamed in anguish.
Celine didn't go to her to help.... She watched Alice recover herself. " If you want I can erase those painful memories. " Celine whispered softly. " Pls... Pls take them away... I don't want them" Alice whispered while clutching her head.
" But there's a price to pay.... You'll completely forget her from the very start " Celine whispered to her whole running her hand through Alice's hair. " No matter the price.... Just erase them. I don't want to remember her" She yelled.
Celine looked down at her with pity. She took a deep breath in. "Very well" She whispered and made Alice lay her head in her lap. " Sleep, you'll forget everything about her when you wake up" She said softly while running her hand through Alice's hair, humming a soft lullaby.
Soon after Alice succumbed to sleep.... " Let this be a new start and a chance at salvation for you" She whispered in Alice's ear and kissed her forehead.....
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Forgive me for my imcompetence my precious readers. Your author is deeply disappointed in herself for this grand delay.
Currently I have my terms but hey....i'm just a girl. Sorry for the poor quality of words... I'm going a little rusty now
In fact why don't you guys decide a punishment for me... The ones with the most likes will be my punishment.