Sobbing quietly, Rebecca shook her head drastically as Dr. Robert read the story to her. Her head hurts, and her health deteriorates as she loses the will to fight the demon in front of her.
“I told you not to fight it. The more hallucinogen enters your body, the more damaging it will be to your health. Just give me what I want as fast as you can. If not, I'll open your brain next.” Dr. Robert warned.
Whimpering, Rebecca was lost of words as more sentences were read to her. Unable to fight the pain, a bigger part of her succumbed as she let the whispers in her head out.
She acted and even spoke out to each other, and each feeling shown was felt by her body.
For an hour or more, Dr. Robert taunted her head before letting her be.
Closing her eyes in tiredness, Rebecca struggled to sleep. Her mind drifted to the moments shared with her parents and her Grandma, and those moments brought a smile to her face.
“Mom, dad, grandma… I miss you all. I wish I had the strength in me to fight and be free of this nightmare.” She spoke silently, wishing for some sort of strength.
Jisoo.
“Can you come again? I didn't quite hear you the first time.” Jisoo said to the caller.
“I said I may know where she is. I am Tina from work. The police came around to ask questions from all of us at work. I didn't want to mention that I saw her visiting a psychiatric doctor. I didn't know how damaging that may be to her reputation, so I thought to call you. I got your number from the billboard shown close to the office.” Tina replied.
“Okay. Okay… I get you. You mentioned a psychiatric hospital. Where exactly is that?” Jisoo asked.
Picking up a pen and paper, she wrote down the address. As the call ended, her fiancé's call came in.
“I got the name of the drug. It is a Benzodiazepine drug. How did you get it?” Raymond asked his fiancee.
“I think I know where to find Rebecca, Ray. Let's meet at Florence Street. Please, be fast.” Jisoo replied, ignoring his question.
“I'll be there.” Raymond replied.
“Rebecca, please be safe. Please, I am coming for you.” Jisoo added.
Rebecca.
A few hours passed, and yet Rebecca's eyes were opened. Unable to sleep or think, Rebecca felt defeated and all alone. She sobbed silently as she kept praying and hoping.
“If only she had faced her fears rather than seeking for some medication. She wouldn't have been in this mess.”
“If I get out of this mess, I promise to face my fears and truly live life instead of being scared of a number of years that could have been a coincidence” she vowed.
“Your face seems to be everywhere in England. The police are looking for you. What do you think? Should I ask for ransom?” Dr. Robert snickered.
“That's exciting. But I am a doctor, not some hungry kidnappers. What I need is in your brain and that beautiful mind of yours.” Dr. Robert added.
“I hope you rot in hell.” Rebecca spat.
“Ah, that doesn't scare me if… it does exist anyway.” Dr. Robert replied, laughing maniacally.
A beep sound on the wall seems to have alerted him.
“Seems I have a visitor. I'll be back soon, little bird.” Dr. Robert said.
The moment he left, Rebecca tried taking off the chain in her wrist, but it was too tight. Looking around her, she saw an iron, and then an idea struck her.
Jisoo.
“Hello, how can I help you?” The lady at the counter asked.
“Oh, I am here to see my sister. Rebecca. I know she comes here.” Jisoo replied.
“Rebecca.. oh, Miss Rebecca. Yes, she does. She always visited Dr. Robert. Is there anything?” the lady asked.
“Nothing much. She told me about him and I came to thank him. Can you show me his office please?” Jisoo replied.
“No problem.” The lady replied as she urged Jisoo and her fiance to Dr. Robert's office.
Entering Dr. Robert's office, Jisoo, and Raymond came face to face with him.
“Hello. I am Jisoo, and this is my fiancé Raymond.” Jisoo spoke.
“Welcome in. Get seated. Rebecca told me about you two. Congratulations in advance to your married life.” Dr. Robert replied with a warm smile.
“Thank you. I don't know if you've seen the news. My sister has been missing for some days now and I know she frequents this place.” Jisoo spoke.
“Yes, she does. She said something about needing to calm her mind, so I recommended a drug to her. I sincerely hope she is found.” Dr. Robert replied.
Closing her eyes, Jisoo sighed as Raymond calmed her. “You were our last hope. I…phew. Thank you.” Jisoo said.
The moment she stood up, her hand hit a book on the table which fell on the floor.
“Oh, I am sorry.” Jisoo said, bending to pick it up. Just then, her eyes caught it. A familiar bead with an “S” boldly written on it.
Fear gripped her heart as she swallowed the lump in her throat. Picking up the book, Jisoo placed it back on the table as she walked out of the office with Raymond.
“You look pale,” Raymond said, holding onto Jisoo.
“Call the police. Rebecca is around here somewhere” Jisoo replied.
“How? I don't understand.” Raymond replied.
“I saw a piece of the bead I gave her the night before we traveled inside his office.” Jisoo replied.
It took almost the whole day before the police siren was heard. Jisoo had to stop herself from going back into the psychiatric hospital and barging into Dr. Robert's office.
The siren of the police was alerted. Coming out of the car, she followed the police inside the building, ignoring the receptionist. She found her way to Dr. Robert's office.
The door to the office was forcefully opened, and right there, they saw Dr. Robert headed toward a door as the clanking of iron was heard.
Time stood still as Jisoo ran toward the door with Raymond on her heel.
“Rebecca!!!” Jisoo screamed as she entered the dark filthy room.
“Jisoo?” Rebecca called as flashes of light came in.
A few minutes passed , and Jisoo held onto Rebecca, not letting her go as the chains were taken off her.
Dr. Robert was arrested as people's iced bodies, brains kept in jar, and things belonging to people were found in his office.
A few days passed after the incident, and Rebecca was glad to be home after being released from the hospital. Drugs were flushed out of her, and she was given good food to eat.
Jisoo has never left her side even when her wedding was behind the corner. Walking into her grandma's room, Rebecca went through her grandma's things.
As she picked up her things, she smiled. They still had the smell of her grandma.
Looking around further, she saw a familiar book. It was the sans book her mother had bought for her. The unfinished story was supposed to be published on her ninth year birthday.
Picking up the book, Rebecca cried, hugging the book as memories of her last conversation with her mother filled her mind. Opening the pages of the book, Rebecca knew she had to finish writing it.
As she searched further, she saw documents regarding her parents' house. The house was sold, and her Grandma had opened an account for her, keeping the money inside.
Rebecca chuckled deeply with a smile. “I have always been blessed. I just struggled to see it.” she said.
A week later, laughter filled the hall as the sound of music was heard. People chatter away, and Rebecca is fulfilled. Today was Jisoo's wedding, and Rebecca could wait to be an aunt or godmother. Whichever it is.
“What's on your mind? You look serious.” Jisoo asked in concern.
“Geez… I am fine, baby girl. I was just thinking, though. When you give birth, will I be the aunt or godmother?” Rebecca asked, and Jisoo couldn't help the roar of laughter that left her lips.
The End.
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Balikis.