‘I thought you’d never ask.’ The voice huffed, ‘You can call me Thalia.’

‘The voice in my head has a name.’ I nodded. ‘This is great.’

‘Look at it this way, we’re improving.’ The voice sounded happy.

‘Improving?’ I scoffed, ‘More like descending into madness.’

‘Hey, I’ll be along for the ride.’ The person in my head grinned, ‘It’ll be fun.’

‘Y’know, I didn’t expect the voice inside my head to be so d**n optimistic.’ I rolled my eyes.

‘Get used to it, Aurora.’ The voice chided me, ‘I’m here for the long run.’

‘Great.’ I sounded unenthusiastic.

Garrett looked over at me from the corner of his eye, concern evident in his gaze.

“Feeling alright, Aurora?” He questioned, more concern flooding through his tone.

“Yup.” I popped the ‘p’ on my lips, “Just talking to the voices in my head.”

I wasn’t sure what made me say that, but I didn’t really care. This week has been one for the books. I was nearly one hundred percent positive I had the worst week in history. Assaulted, frightened, abandoned, used. And it would only get worse from here. I’d be forced to live with Garrett, thankfully only until Friday. I could handle that, I told myself. A week of avoiding school and Garrett like the plague, should be fun.

Garrett looked taken back, but a small grin formed on his face.

“And what are the voices saying?” Garrett asked, making me raise my eyebrow.

“You’re not concerned I’m hearing voices?” I scoffed. I couldn’t begin to understand this man. He appears into my life out of nowhere and tries to take on the fatherly role, only to completely throw me off. The look in his eyes was almost humorous, not that I gave a c**p about his sense of humor.

Garrett shrugged, “We all hear voices sometimes. It’s important to pay attention to what they say.”

“The voice in my head says I don’t pay attention.” I rolled my eyes, “She thinks she knows everything and refuses to be quiet. And now I sound absolutely insane.”

“I don’t think you sound insane.” Garrett shrugged, his tone relaxed.

“Like I’d trust your judgement.” I grumbled under my breath.

The first thing I needed to do once I was settled somewhere else, was find myself a d**n Therapist. And possibly some strong m********n.

Garrett dropped me off at home, reminding me to be ready come morning time.

Packing my belongings was easy, it only took an hour of my time. All of my toiletries fit into a little bag I had, and my clothes fit nicely in my small suitcase. The rest was just little bits and ends, all fitting nicely in my book bag. I almost wished it took longer to pack, to give my mind a break from having to think about anything.

Thalia absolutely refused to be quiet, insisting she had been quiet for long enough. I refused to listen to her, scrambling to find a way to put that brick wall back up. It was nearing impossible. The brick wall was in shambles, and nothing I did even began to repair it. By the time I gave up, it was late into the night and I had a horrific migraine.

‘Now, if you listened to me your head wouldn’t hurt.’ Thalia shrugged.

my head

on me.’ Thalia shook her head. ‘If you’d just listen to me, you wouldn’t have a headache in the

snapped, ‘Your a voice in my head. How sound is

‘First thing you need to do is

I shook my head, ‘In a week they won’t

that’s where you’re wrong.’ Thalia shrugged, ‘Grace isn’t gonna hurt you again, not if you

I was with them.’ I frowned, ‘I’m not risking it again. I was almost raped. Next

like a wild

be a next time.’ I snapped, ‘I don’t want to k**l anyone, and I don’t want anything

silent whisper as my eyelids

sunlight streamed into my bedroom, making my tired eyes ache miserably. A soft knock sounded on my door, and I waited for Melissa to come in. As strange as it sounded, I could smell her. She smelled of faded perfume and body wash.

minutes.” Melissa called out, not bothering to step inside my

to lash out at Melissa appeared out of nowhere. Something she did or said pissed Thalia off. Goodness, I sounded crazier than ever. Melissa made the

that it?” I snapped, “The caring

angry than I could ever manage. I felt like I was handing over the reigns, giving

at me, and she stepped into my bedroom with an air of superiority. Thalia wanted to laugh, this woman was superior

insinuating.” Melissa snapped, her words dripping with venom. “None of this would’ve

widened. My voice sounded hostile, more hostile than I

had her cornered. She couldn’t deny what I had said, because we both knew it was true. Melissa wasn’t a narcissist incapable of admitting fault, she was simply a s****y person who made even shittier decisions. I stood from the bed, Thalia in control of my movements. It was like stepping into the passenger seat of a

I thought.” Thalia laughed, a laugh full of repressed malice. “Have fun with your husband, Melissa. The two of

was amazed the door hadn’t been destroyed in the process. I knew Melissa was just an inch away from being hit by the door, she probably felt the gust of wind lash at her face. Thalia relinquished control over me, and I finally realized I had been trembling

she was talking to herself, ‘Not

raised

anger issues too if you were stuck with a human girl who never spoke

my bags in

thankful Melissa was far from my line of sight. I made it out the front door without seeing her once. Seemed she didn’t like her little chat with Thalia. Garrett came up the porch steps, and I didn’t argue when he took my

was quiet for the most part. I watched out the window, noting how far

which one you want, they all

big is this house you have?” I

baths.” Garrett responded. “Only three bedrooms

you and your wife, another for your

his small smile looking strained.

see.” I nodded, and resumed my defiant

had a wife and daughter, and that was all I needed to know. Anything else,

The house appeared on our left, nestled comfortably

nearby yet.” Garrett murmured, pulling

raised me himself. I noticed the house was a couple minutes out of town, but not as far as

she takes care of things while I’m gone.

have your own personal

shape. She was

was his personal chef.” The plump woman gave

Lucy.”

you.” Lucy had a slight southern accent. She stepped forward and eyed me up and down, not once making me

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