It was a year after the sinking of camp Wanaka, and Mike's personalities still show no sign of returning. Mike fell into major depression and everyone worried for him.

ch 1

3rd person P.O.V

" I'd like to speak with Mike alone please," said Mike's therapist.

" Sure," Mike's mom replied.

Zoey, Cameron, and Sarah(Mike's mom) waited patently in the waiting room.

" I sure hope Mike's ok..." said Zoey.

Mike's P.O.V

I fell asleep for the third time today waking up in my subconscious, hoping to see anything related to my personalities. Nothing. Again. I sighed and walked around until I found where Mal's tower used to be. Shards of brick and glass covered the area. I started to cry as I picked up a shard of glass. I started cutting at my left wrist, wanting to end it all. My personalities were gone, I was a complete mess too. The thoughts of my personalities- no friends clouded my mind.

" Mike..." the voice was distant and a feeling of joy swept over me. I stopped and yelled, " Vito?! Manitoba?! Svetlaaanaaaa?!" I was suddenly jolted awake, realizing it was only my theripist shaking me awake.

" Oh..." I said. My therapist almost shrieked when she saw my wrist.

" Michael, what did you do?!" she asked in complete shock.

" Nothing..." I replied covering the bloodied wrist up with my shirt. She took my wrist in a state of shock.

" Michael, how deep is this? You could have killed yourself!" she said with closed eyes.

" That's the point..." I muttered, too quiet for her to hear. She left for a moment and came back with bandages. She put them on my wrist but i didn't care.

" I-i'm going to inform your mother, i'll be right back. Don't make any b-bad decisions wail i'm gone," she stuttered. Mal would've laughed at the look on her face. I remembered when Mal wasn't bad. When he was good and had a good personality. It was because of the neglect i gave him when all my personalities arrived. I just started to cry at the thought of how much pain he must have been in, because of me. I cried harder. Because of my foolish actions everyone was gone. Not long after my mom, Zoey, and Cameron came bursting in the door. I swept away the tears with my jacket sleeve before anyone realized i was crying. I put on a fake smile and said, " Hey guys-" I was cut off by endless questions from everyone. I felt someone grab my hand and take off the bandages. It was my mom.

" Mike... why...?" she managed to wheeze out between sobs.

" Can we just leave...?" I said. It got really quiet when I spoke.

" Mike... please..." my girlfriend said. It looked like she was on the verge of tears also. I had to wait another hour before I went home. Zoey and Cam's parents picked them up from my house. Before Zoey left, she said, " Mike, me and Cam are always here for you, you know?"

" Thanks Zoey.." I trailed off. She gave me a kiss on the cheek and left. I went strait to bed after that. My subconscious was the same as it always has been. Although, I noticed something was... Off. That piercing tune Mal always whistled rung through my subconscious. Probably just my imagination,' i thought until I herd it again, and again.

" Mal?!" I screamed through my hands, cupped like a megaphone. It echoed a few times, but a reply came.

" Mike?!" echoed Mal's voice. I couldn't believe it.

" Mike?! You shouldn't come here!" Mal said again. Suddenly I herd Mal cry in pain. I had to help him. I followed the voice to a chained up bruised, bleeding Mal.

" Mal?! What happened?" I asked curiously.

" Mike..*gasp* don't come*gasp*.. any closer*gasp*" Mal said. " It's*gasp*.. a trap*gasp*" He continued. 'Whats wrong with him? How did he get here?' questions swirled in my head as Mal winced in pain again. I could finally see who was doing it. Some other guy was standing over Mal. He looked exactly like me, but his hair.. Spikier.. Smoother.. like Veto and Svetlana's hair combined. A fill of rage and confusion swept over me. But I could only think 'Is he another personality of mine?'

" Mike..*wheeze*.. ru-" Mal was cut off by another stomp to his stomach. He passed out soon after.

" Well, well, look who joined the party!" the mystery man said. I never got a glimpse of his face until he swiftly ran up to me and put this hand around my throat. I herd a small clank and Mal tackled him. I did'nt realize he was awake let alone had enough energy to even walk. I ran so fast it felt like I was flying. I wanted to help Mal, but I couldn't. before I was even a mile away I herd Mal cry in pain. I couldn't just run away, what are you thinking?!' Before I knew what I was doing i was so close to Mal and mystery man I could see them. Mystery man looked like he broke Mals arm and was choking the life out of him.

" STOP!" I yelled. To my surprise, mystery man did. He let go of Mal and looked strait at me.

" Mi..ke.. do..n't.." Mal wheezed.

" Mal! take over the body! I'll deal with this guy..." I said.