Laurance's POV

These maniacs force me to question my sanity. My eyes are glued shut from the damage these people inflicted. Then, I hear footsteps come towards me.

"What do you want," I say, my voice rough from the lack of water.

"Hm, feisty today I see," says the same high pitched voice from before. She says her name is Sasha, but it's hard to believe someone who's constantly torturing you. "Are you ready to do what I say?"

I use all my strength to spit at her. Her fist slams at the side of my head. I feel liquid trickling down.

"Open your eyes you pathetic boy," she speaks. I lost this one. I squint my swollen eyes and two pictures appear. I can barely make out their faces, but I already know what it is. It's Garroth and Aphmau.

"I'm going to ask this again, pick one," Sasha tests. "You care for both of them dearly, just choose who you will go after." 

"I won't," I growl.

"Fine, I think your sanity level is now controllable," she says. "The girl."

Aphmau's POV

I close my computer and stare up at the ceiling. I take a loud, exasperated breath. It's just so quiet. There is a day that goes by that I don't wonder why am here, alone in this house. Groceries appear at my doorstep, bills and mortgage are payed, and conferences are ignored and forgotten. I have the freedom to move wherever I want and live wherever I want. I always want to move away from different schools and meet other people. Maybe someone has the same thing as me, or at least close. Never really living in one place. 

I look down at the necklace. Garroth doesn't seem like the kind of guy who doesn't have his life together, but I've really never asked. Maybe that's what he won't tell me. I guess all I can talk to right now is this necklace.

Hello Aphmau

Was that just me being weird or is something talking to me?

It's not your imagination sweetie

I scream, seeing the blinking light from the necklace in unison with the voice.

Calm down, there is something important I must tell you

Huh, what is my absolute insanity talking about?

One of your close friends was taken by the organization called "The Shadow Knights." It uses dark magic to power their army. They turn ordinary people into killing machines. In order for them to become immortal, they must kill the one they love most. This boy named Laurance Zvhal is coming after you.

Is this a prank, because this sounds insane. 

Suddenly, I hear a crash of a window in the living room. 

THIS IS ONE PROFESSIONAL PRANK

The thundering footsteps come closer to the door. I quickly push my desk chair to the barricade the door.

VOICE, WHAT DO I DO? THERE IS A MURDER OUTSIDE MY DOOR! 

Trust me

The door bursts open, snapping the chair in half like a twig. It's Laurance, except not. He's about 7 feet tall, is wearing obsidian and bright red metal armor, and has beady red eyes. He has the same metal crafted into a broadsword. He stares at me, crazily grinning. 

"L-laurance?" I stutter quietly. He lifts his sword, ready to strike. Suddenly, a white light flashes before my eyes. I hear a thud. I look over and see a normal Laurance lying there.

What did you do?!

He was going to kill you, I had to stop it

Is he ok?

He will probably be blind

WHAT?! You realize that he is going to have to go to school, right?

It's only temporary

How long will it last?

About 2-3 days

You've got to be kidding me...

The best I can do is teleport him to his house

Nothing makes any sense anymore.

The same bright light flashes again, making Laurance disappear.

Sooooo, I'm stuck with you?

No, I can only talk to you in dire circumstances. But the power will be with you always. Goodbye.

Um, what just happened?

I need to go to sleep, I think I'm delusional. Maybe mental? Probably both.