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Chapter 22 - CHAPTER 22

The vibrations that I usually felt while using my power was replaced by an excruciating amount pain that spread throughout my body from my hand . It was as if all the strands of hair on my body was picked one by one , to torture me . I screamed as loud as I could not knowing how much of my suffering was seen by the others . They were clearly not understanding my situation because they were asking why my mouth was wide open . I tried talking to them but it was unsuccessful .

The pain was picking up it's pace and it was becoming more and more difficult for me to hear the others while using my power . Tears fell from my eyes simultaneously. It was so unbelievably painful that I couldn't see anything except for a solid white colour . The pain finally started fading away . It was still only white that I could see . It was similar to Nowhere , except it was fully white here . I wasn't sure whether I was in another world , or if all of this was just my imagination but the answer became clear in the next instant when I saw Marge looking into a mirror and talking to herself .

"Why does Nath feel nothing when they call him by his nickname right in front of me? What if he had already cheated on me with those two women ? Am I not beautiful enough ? I wish that those two had never been born in this world that I already have an urge to hurt them but.. I don't want to be a horrible person like my dad is to others . " It was probably Marge's voice in her head because her mouth wasn't moving . Also , she was mute so she wouldn't be able to talk in visions either.

I thought that the vision would be over now but I was wrong .She went towards a bathroom shelf that simply appeared near the window and took a razor from it . I watched in disbelief as she lifted her shirt up , revealing many scars that was probably caused by self harm . She closed her eyes and cut herself deeply on her lower stomach . Blood oozed out of it like a waterfall .

I was almost completely sure that Marge had no intention of hurting us . I could feel me going back because of the pain increasing again . I had no idea why the pain was there only when I tried looking into Marge's life .

I was going back but instead of simply seeing blank white again , I started seeing flashbacks from her life except this time , it wasn't pictures , but like replaying our own memories .

She was a 10 year old girl in the scene .The sun was up and a large room mostly made out of wood was shown to me . Her father , who was part of the mafia as we knew , was caressing her hair lightly and lovingly . It was heartwarming until the scene changed to night . Little Marge was hiding inside a huge closet with a small fraction of the door opened . I could see her father breaking things , throwing whatever he got his hands on . She was scared and crying . These two scenes were shown to me continuously to indicate the change in her father's behavior during morn and night .

Marge grew up and finally another character was shown , Marge called her 'mother'. Her father was not seen again but Marge's mother was seen with different men during the rest of the time when Marge grew up . It was a painful childhood but it still did not show why she was different from normal human beings . Then it hit me . Marge had talked to her mother , called her 'mother'. Wasn't she mute ?

But before I could see anything else , I was back . What was more confusing was that I was in a bed , fully covered , and completely wet all over my body . I looked at my surroundings , confused to why II was in a bedroom that I had never seen before . "It's Marge's and my bedroom , don't worry ." It was Nathaniel . I sighed in relief knowing that I was somewhere familiar . "What time is it?" The curtains were closed and I wasn't feeling warm like you feel during the day , so I already confirmed it was dark outside .

"It's 9 pm . Don't worry , I told your dad that you're with me . " He said , making sure that I didn't move out of the bed when I heard the time . I slouched myself into the bed , not knowing what happened while I was clearly passed out .

He understood what I felt and started talking in a calm voice ." Your eyes went fully white and your mouth was hanging open like you were possessed or something . You passed out when we tried to shake you to consciousness . Cora left after some time because her husband called and Marge is with Harvey because he was begging to be with her so much . "

I nodded , keeping up with whatever he told me . I had been sweating a lot while I was passed out so his bed was completely wet and smelly so I helped him change the sheets before getting something to eat from the kitchen . During all the time that we spent together , I was starting to feel more at home even at his house .

I told Nathaniel that I felt like Marge had no intention of hurting us but , se was also hiding something else . I didn't want her to run away again so I didn't tell what I saw to Nathaniel when she was around us . Later , I left for home .

I knocked on the door and dad opened it . "Rene , I think we need to have a dad daughter talk." I already knew where this was going when he told me this without even welcoming me home . "We are not that close with each other anymore , Rene . I completely trust you with whatever you are doing right now but I don't want to feel left out . I can see through you , Rene , And my father senses tell me that you are dealing with something really dangerous . "

I guess that him knowing wouldn't do any harm . " Sure dad , I just couldn't find the right time because the person we needed to be aware of was always with us . Yo see C-" My talk was interrupted by the door bell . I prayed to good that it be either Nathaniel or some delivery guy but god wasn't with me this time . "I'll get it, Rene ." He went to the front door and came back with Cora walking with dad . She had an unrecognizable smirk on her face . Had she found out that her cover was blown ?