: DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own any thing that is The Evil Within including Characters and places. I only own the OC and the plot.

Chapter 1: Guest

I never thought I could fall in love with someone such as her. I couldn't stop staring at her. I watched from a far and my sister and her friend. She was the most beautiful creation I have ever seen. What do I do? I can't just walk over to her and introduce myself. I have work to do. Research. I have no time for these petty feeling of love. If this was true then why am I still staring?

"Ruben!" I heard my sister call out. My heart never beated so quickly. Did she notice me spying on her and her friend?

"Ruben, come here!" She hollered for me.

I opened the door I was hiding behind and walked over to the two girls. I was so nervous but why? I reached where my sister stood. Then she introduced me to her friend.

"Ruben, this is Sarah Franceka. She is going to be staying with us for a few days while her parents are off on business." My darling sister said to me.

"Laura, it isn't our job to be babysitting." I told her. That's when she hit me.

"Don't be rude." She said angrily. Admittingly I was in the wrong. I was being rude but what else could I have said. I only say what I feel.

"Hello. Nice to meet you." Sarah curtsied and bowed her head at me.

I bowed back at her, "Nice to meet you too."

She was so beautiful. Just looking at her structure, her features, the way she stood. Everything about her was fascinating to me. She had on a Maroon dress with white frills on the collar and the bottom, a brown coat with orange fur. Her hair was red as fire. Her eyes were a beautiful shade of light brown. Her lips were a pale rose. Her skin was like a porcelain doll. My eyes traveled down her body. She was a perfect vessel.

"Ruben." I heard my name being beckoned.

"Excuse me Miss Franceka, My father calls for me." I excused myself.

"What did you do now?" Laura asked annoyed. Normally when father calls for me it's something bad.

I shrugged and walked away from the women and went into my father study. Far as long as I've known my father he has never had anything nice to say. I stood in front of his desk and waited of what bullshit he had to tell me. He was standing by the window when he looked at me.

"Ruben. It has come to my understandings that the Franceka's have gone on a business trip and your mother told them that we will be responsible for their daughter while she stays in our care. I don't want you to mess this up." He lectured

"Mess what up exactly?" I questioned

"You know damn well what I mean boy!" He started to get agitated

"Are you suggesting that I would do something to our gust?" I asked angrily

"Dear please don't start." Mother said calmly at father. I almost forgot that she was in the room. She's always so quiet.

"This has nothing to do with you woman!" He snapped at mother.

"Don't talk to her that way!" I shouted

"Mind your tongue boy!" Father pointed and glared at me.

"I don't have to take this." I said and walked out of the study, slamming the door behind me.

I hated him. Everything about him made my blood boil. I needed to cool down. I needed to work. I walked down the hall to my room. Before I could open the door, I heard my sister.

"Hey." Laura said softly.

"What?" I asked sharply.

"Happy Birthday." She spoke softly once more.

I turned around to look at her. She was holding a gift for me. I smiled and took the gift. "You remembered.

"I could never forget my little brother's birthday." She smiled at me and hugged me.

"Can I?" I asked referring to the gift so I can open it.

"Go on." She approved.

I opened up the box and inside was a book. I smiled widely, "How did you get this?"

"I know someone that didn't want it and I know how interested you are in biology." Laura told me.

I hugged her tight. "Thank you."

Laura always knew what to do when I was in a bad mood. She was more of a parent to me then my own parents. I have nothing but love and respect for her. I looked a little past my sister to see her friend standing in the distance. She was looking at me. I think Laura noticed that I was looking at Sarah.

"Go talk to her." She smiled.

I looked at my sister embarrassed, "What? No."

"You are well old enough to start having conversation with girls. You are 18 now." She reminded me.

"I know." I looked at her sharply.

"You are going to end up like a hermit if you stay locked up in your research. Now go say hi to Sarah. You never know. What if you two fall in love?"

Fall in love. That is exactly what happened. The moment I saw her I knew that's what it was. I was in love. I don't care what father thinks. I know she is the gust but I might just love her enough to be with her for the rest of my life. Snap out of it. Your fantasies are overclouding your judgment. Just say hello, talk for a bit then go back to work.