Captured (Split Fanfitcion)

Chapter 18

Since it was still late afternoon, the two of you decided to spend some time together before your friend needed to leave. Obviously, you couldn't do much here, because none of you wanted to bother Dr. Fletcher, so you started simply talking instead. Of course, since you still were with a child, you had to face the fact that he got bored pretty soon. So for bringing up his excitement again, you came up with the idea of playing some games. This escalated quickly and before you could notice it, the two of you were roleplaying as pirates, leading an imaginary boat while pretending to attack another ship in the ocean.

It was basically Hedwig's idea but you came around since it was no harm acting like a child again for a while and... well, you didn't want to admit but you felt being reassured now that the boy was nearby. Deep inside you desperately wanted to be with someone who you felt safe around. Because.. that hidden anxiety kept floating around you and it made you really uncomfortable. You really hoped this feeling will disappear eventually.

It might be looked weird from a stranger's sight that you and an adult man have been playing like little kids in a bedroom. Actually, before a week it would have made you embarrassed like hell, no.. you couldn't even imagine a situation like this. It would have never happened something like this with you. But now it almost felt... normal? Well of course not exactly, but it definitely didn't feel as weird as it should have had. You oddly quickly could get used to his presence, that he suffers from DID and now you can barely get surprised when suddenly someone else starts talking to you. It was such a short time, that it might have been you the one who was truly weird.

Hedwig was just about to attack an innocent merchant ship when suddenly he stopped and lump down to the bed. He started blinking confusedly while staring in front of him. You knew what was going to happen here, someone else was about to come.

"Oh, I'm sorry, but I have to go." He said weakly "Barry keeps asking me to let him into the Light. And it's late I'm not supposed to be out either." His voice was kind of monotonous, probably because these were those things that the others had always told him: not to do this and that. Just like other parents.

Sitting down to the bed, you smiled at him sympathetically. "It's okay, it was fun playing with you. See you later!"

"Yup!" He answered with a wide grin before he closed his eyes and relaxed to let one of the others come out. His expression softened as he deeply inhaled the used air of the bedroom. As soon as he opened his eyes and got to see you, a gentle smile appeared on his face. "Oh, it is you again!" His voice was familiar but you weren't sure who could it be, so just discreetly smiled back. He noticed your confusedness, so politely he reached out his hand towards you. "I haven't had the opinion for a proper introduction yet. My name is Barry, it is nice to meet you."

"The pleasure is mine, Barry" you shook his hand kindly "How comes that you're in the Light now?"

"Oh, that is.." after letting your hand he scratched his head with a giggle "I would have liked to talk to Dr.Fletcher about something."

"She's in the other room" you pointed towards the door. "And is most likely reading something."

"Alright, thank you!" He got up from the bed but a sudden realization hit him. With a sheepish smile, he turned back to you "By the way.."

"Yeah?" You were just about to get up from the bed as well, but this made you stop. You looked at him with high curiosity.

"Did I intervene something?"

Blush went through your whole face, heating it up as you got what he's just said. "Oh nonono!" You rose up your hands in protest. It was indeed weird in a stranger's eyesight that you played here with Hedwig "No it's just.. we were playing some roleplay and.. uhm" he frowned to your messed up explanation but then started giggling when he saw that you became more and more embarrassed because of the situation.

"It was just a joke don't worry" he waved grinning just to make you reassured. He surely enjoyed that reaction of yours. "Now I am sorry m'lady but I really need to talk with Dr. Fletcher. Now please excuse me." He said with a warm smile and after seeing your shy but accepting nod, the man went to the door and by stepping out of it, he left you in the room alone.

You touched your red cheeks, just to feel that they were still hot as hell from your previous embarrassment. With a deep sigh, you calmed yourself down, then decided to finally go out of the guest room and join with the others. As soon as you stepped out, you startled at the topic they were quietly talking about in the kitchen. Not every word was clear for you, but you could hear out Dennis' name, and that they were worried about some possible upcoming plan of his. This made your stomach twist. They basically didn't seem to trust Dennis at all... You assumed because of what he had done to you, and you could understand their viewpoint, but.. just didn't want to accept. No, you were pretty sure that he had changed, at least with you.

You didn't want to get caught and seem like you were overhearing them on purpose, so with a deep breath, you forced on a calm smile and started walking towards them. They stopped talking as soon as they saw you, and both of them put up a smile on your sight.

"I'm sorry, I didn't want to intervene anything.." you started sheepishly "I-I would like to take a shower, so could you please lend me a towel?"

"Oh" the woman clapped "Sure thing, Sweetheart! But would you like to have dinner before that?"

"No, thank you" You shook your head discretely with a smile "I'm not really hungry."

"Well, alright then" she nodded giving back a smile to you "please don't forget your words Barry" she said calmly, then went out of the kitchen, leaving the two of you alone. Actually, since none of you brought up any topic, you were just standing next to each other in uncomfortable silence. You were pretty sure that you bothered them at the worst possible time, but it was what it was. Fortunately, the therapist came back pretty soon, so this awkward situation could be finally broken. She handed over a gray towel with a nightdress "You can use this towel and as I saw you didn't have anything to sleep in, so this is one of my older nightgowns for you."

"I-It really was unnecessary-" you stuttered shyly.

"It doesn't matter, I wouldn't use it anyway. So please, take it."

You looked at the stuff in his hands, then slowly took them "..Thank you" you answered quietly "Then I don't want to bother you two more." And turned towards the bathroom.

Now that you were alone again, you felt your heart started to be heavy again. Your thoughts were jumping through the caught conversation that Dr.Fletcher and Barry had recently. You wanted to forget it, you wanted to think about anything else.. but these thoughts appeared again and again. Maybe Barry not even doesn't trust Dennis but has issues with you too. Well, at least it seemed like it. And to be honest.. you could somehow understand it. Who the heck were you to him? A stranger.. a weird girl who decided to stay with the man who kidnapped her for a week. You couldn't be more for him than some kind of weirdo.

You hoped that taking a shower will let you relax a bit, but it seemed that this plan of yours has failed as well. You weren't sure why, but you felt almost... even uncomfortable. You were free, you didn't have to deal with your uncle's bullshit for a few days, had roof over your head.. then what? You should have been happy.. but no.. something was just not right. You missed something but didn't know exactly what.

It was a long and tiring day for you. Actually, the fact scared you that it wasn't even in 24 hours that you had to fight for your life. And now you prepared to go to sleep in a kind granny's house in safety. Everything happened so quickly, but well.. you couldn't complain about it. Thanks to Dennis, everything worked out just so nicely. You had to thank him later because of this. But first, you decided to go to bed and sleep finally.

Stepping out of the shower, you wiped yourself and your hair with the towel, then put up the clothes you got. It was not fashionable, but at least comfortable, and this was what you needed anyway. When you crossed the dining room after stepping out of the bathroom, you noticed that Barry was already gone now. Actually, you weren't sure how long it took you to get clean with washing your hair as well, but it seemed like that they could discuss their things in time. The woman was doing the dishes, but she quickly turned towards you as soon as she heard the door's opening.

"Oh, as I see you've finished. This nightgown actually looks pretty cute on you" you felt your cheeks becoming a bit warmer to her compliment. "Barry had to go as well, but he asked me to say goodbye and goodnight to you as well."

"Oh, that's really nice from him" You said in a sheepish voice. The old lady giggled to your answer.

"He was always a gentleman. Are you going to sleep now?"

"Yeah" you gave her a small nod "It was a long day today, and I'm really tired."

"Well, goodnight, then. I'm about to sleep soon as well." she said in a calm, soft tone.

You smiled at her warm "Goodnight" you answered, then headed to the guest room. After putting down your clothes on the back of the bed, you hopped onto it and stretched out. To be honest, until you didn't wrap up warm, you haven't felt tired. But this feeling hit you in the minute you were in a comfortable position finally. So without really thinking about anything, you just wanted to leave all your thoughts and get some energy again.

After all, today was a really long day.

And you had even more tasks to do for the future.