[FLASHBACK #1]

Elaine hummed to herself as she restocked one of the shelves, a new shipment of books having just come in the day before.

She paused when she heard a muffled noise, the girl straightening up and walking towards the front.

"Hello?" Elaine let out a laugh of relief when she was Allison standing there, looking around in confusion. "Oh my god, you scared me. I didn't hear the bell you must have-"

She froze when she was hit with a wave of emotions, but mainly only two.

Fear and sadness.

"You can see me." Allison whispered, tears filling in her eyes as she stepped forward, the girl stepping back in return. "Elaine-

"No, you can't." She shook her head, looking at her in disbelief. "You're in Beacon Hills, you're not-you can't be."

"I just wanted to save Lydia." The girl looked down, both of them becoming aware of the giant red splotche on her abdomen.

"Why can I see you?" Elaine asked, running her hands through her hair and pacing. "It shouldn't, I can't-I'm not even touching anyone."

"I'm connected to you-"

"No, I've never seen anyone I know." She snapped, her breathing becoming more rapid as she freaked out. "This can't be happening."

Allison opened her mouth to say something, but was cut off by the ringing of her phone. She pulled it out of her pocket with shaking hands, answering without even looking at the caller id.

"It's Allison." Argent spoke on the other line, his voice strained. "I'm so sorry, Elaine-"

"Elaine." Isaac shook her once more, the girl waking up and looking around in the dark. "Hey, it's okay."

"What happened?" She asked quietly, feeling a hand on her knee over the comforter. "Isaac, what are you doing here?"

"I convinced your brother that you'd be safe with me." He answered, leaning over and turning on her lamp, the dim light illuminating his features. "You were dreaming about-"

"Allison."

"I know." He nodded grimly, leaning forward and using his sleeve to wipe her damp cheeks. "I miss her too."

"What time is it?" Elaine asked, sitting up and rubbing her face.

"Three. There's still a few hours until sunrise." Isaac shifted in his seat, pulling his hand away from her knee. "Is there anything you usually do to block them out?"

"Music." She sighed, already feeling the presence of the spirits realizing she was awake. "My record player is broken."

"Oh, here." The boy reached into his pocket, pulling out his cellphone and headphones, which where extremely tangled. After a few minutes of pulling them apart he finally got them untangled, plugging them into his phone and handing her the earbuds.

"Thanks." She gave him a small smile, watching curiously as he scrolled through his music.

"How do you feel about All Time Low?" He asked, looking up at her. She just shrugged and shook her head, putting the earbuds in.

Elaine pulled her knees to her chest and rested her cheek on her knees, her eyes on him a Therapy by All Time Low drifted through the tiny speakers.

"Thank you." She mouthed, Isaac just nodding in response and sitting back in the chair.

Allison stood across the room with a small smile on her face as she watched the two broken people she cared about mend each other.

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