The Enemy Within

[Natalie Cahoone]

Chapter Two: A Realm of Chaos

Natalie silently stood there for some minutes. Reality or illusion, Natalie could not tell the difference. She knew she just woke up from a dream, but what was this? Also a dream, or was it real? She then looked at her clock. “Huh, I went to bed only five minutes ago...what the hell is this. This must be a bad joke...or just another dream, but that doesn’t make sense...”

“What if it’s real?” Natalie turned around and saw Alycia again and was obviously shocked. “But if it’s real...how can you stand here in front of me?” She then asked but did not receive an answer. “Let me show you something.” Alycia said and walked to her, Natalie did not like the feeling of this, it was something that could not be real, but somehow it felt as if it was. Alycia suddenly slapped her. “Ouch...what was that for?” Natalie said and placed her palm on the cheek that was just hit.

“The sweet taste of pain. Feels quite real, doesn’t it?” Alycia then said and slapped Natalie’s other cheek. Natalie was slowly getting angry while she watched Alycia laughing at her. After a while Natalie returned the favor and slapped Alycia, but it did not have any effect, she simply ignored it. “You already tried to shoot me and it didn’t work. But hey, I’m having my fun.”