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"L-Laurance?!" I stutter. Fear raises over me as I stare in fright, my eyes glued to the figure, "Surprise..." A grin paints on his face. If I could shrivel down into the ground and stay there forever, I would. But, unfortunately, angelic Irene-ness powers don't allow that.

Stupid power nature things... The man before me comes into the dim light, "I can practically smell the fright." He says. I feel my hands start to shake as nerves fill my body rapidly, "L-Laurance... C-Can you stop p-please?" I stutter, stumbling terribly upon my words, "Awwww.... Cute stutter. The same one I fell in love with all those years ago.." His voice was different. And not a good different. His voice was lowered and demonic, something you would not want to mess with.

My eyes widen at his words, "I-I.." I can't find the words. My mouth becomes a desert and my mind grows into mush. Everything goes blank, the whole scene becoming a blur. The last thing I remember is being taken out of my house.

T I M E S K I P . . .

L A U R A N C E ' S P O V

Stop it.

Stop it.

Stop it!

An evil laugh rings in my head.

Get out.

Get out.

Get out!

It doesn't leave. It doesn't want to.

Please don't hurt her.

Please.

Please.

Please.

The laugh goes again, ringing in my head like violent church bells being rung uncontrollably. All I could do was watch the scene, nothing else. I saw everything that was happening, but I couldn't control my body. It seemed as if I was possessed. I want it to stop. Now! But.. It won't.

Please don't hurt her....

No.

A P H M A U ' S P O V

Laurance's hands were on his head and his back was turned to me. I couldn't see his face, but I could hear him mumbling things. "L-Laurance? Please, look at me." I plead, "I can't, I can't, I can't..." Laurance murmurs, his voice barely audible, "Please.." I whisper.

The male turns around, him towering over my short body. We were in a cement building without walls. It was eerie and plain, nothing I'd want to be in willingly. I just remember waking up here. Nothing else, "Is this better?" He asks, his eyes red and glowing. I timidly nod, nervous for his next move. His eyes make him intimidating. More intimidating then he was before, "C-Can you turn normal please?" I plead, my voice meek and quiet, almost in a whisper. "NO!" Laurance shouts, kicking a table. It snaps in half.

He breathes heavily, "I DON'T WANT TO TURN NORMAL. AND YOU'RE NOT GOING TO MAKE ME!" He growls loudly. This wasn't like Laurance. Even in his Shadow Knight form, he never acted out like this, "Think about Cadenza... Think about Marshal! Think about someone other than yourself!" I exclaim, "NO. NO. NO!" He places his hands on his head, "YOU CAN'T MAKE ME." He practically repeats himself from a few moment earlier.

I don't say another word, knowing that it had a 99.9% chance of angering him more if I did. I purse my lips, "Yea. That's right," He pauses, "Stay quiet." The male walks out of the room. I get off of the chair and look around, not a glimpse of natural light making it's way into the building. Like I said earlier, it was cement and isolated.

Well, I didn't say isolated, I said there weren't any windows. Same thing, different words. Nonetheless, I started to feel claustrophobic. I started to feel anxious and fidgety. I wanted to be anywhere but there at that moment. Gah... My eyes search the room, looking at the door that Laurance left in. He was nowhere to be seen. Maybe if I go thru that door.. I'll be able to find my way out.

Lets try it.