DISCLAIMER- I do not own Silent Hill in any way
Chapter 2
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(Two weeks later…)
Life in Silent Hill had proven to be a difficult thing. For example, Rose never knew what time or even what day it was. Once in a while if she became too curious, she would ask Alessa who always seemed to know the answer. The siren often sounded throughout the town and when she mentioned it, Alessa would just say it was a force of habit from thirty years of doing so. She also wondered what ever happened to Dahlia since that day at the church. At one point she did ask Alessa who answered her by saying it was not important.
Rose felt alone here in this alternate reality. Her once loving daughter was rarely seen except for when it was time to eat and food was suddenly in the fridge or cabinets. She had to keep reminding herself though that her 'daughter' was not really Sharon. She had made that mistake a few times and Alessa would ignore her, wishing to be called by her true birth name. She missed Christopher; he would know what to do in all this. He would make her feel better about it all.
"What is on your mind mommy?" Rose snapped from her thoughts as she saw her 'daughter' enter the kitchen and take a juice from the fridge.
"I'm thinking about home," she answered.
"You are home," Alessa said in a monotone voice as she stood in front of the counter where Rose sat.
"I mean our real home. Where my husband and family are," Rose said. Alessa was silent for a few moments, knowing the question that Rose desperately wanted to ask.
"I will never go back into that real world," she said in a cold voice that made Rose want to cringe.
"Times now are not like they were when you had your accident," she said.
"It wasn't an accident," the girl rebutted coldly.
"Either way, things are different. People aren't critical like Christabella and the other townspeople were. Even if someone were to tease you, adults will stop it. You'll even have a family there with me and Christopher and our family members," Rose persuaded. Alessa was silent as she drank her juice before answering.
"I will think about it," was all she said as she left the room. Rose sighed and went to the living room where she laid down on the couch. Sometimes she could smell Christopher's cologne on the pillow as if he were laying there as well in the real world.
"I miss you Christopher," Rose thought sadly as she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
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(Three days later)
Rose looked out the window at the bleak landscape that was once a beautiful forest. Alessa had not emerged from her room in three days and she was beginning to worry for the young one's health. She had to eat something sooner or later. She turned on her heel and went into the kitchen to make a sandwich and get a glass of the juice Alessa liked so much. Walking up to the bedroom door, Rose knocked lightly.
"Shar-Alessa, I made you some lunch," she said. She had done this before and Alessa would never answer making her leave the food by the door where it was never touched. Not hearing a response, she continued, "You haven't eaten in three days and that's not a good thing."
There was still no response and Rose bent down to set the food next to the door when it opened a crack and Alessa poked her head out.
"Here," Rose said handing her the meal. Alessa silently took in then shut the door. Rose stood and went back into the kitchen to make her own lunch. She leaned on the counter where she placed her sandwich and drink. There wasn't much to eat around the house so the meals were mainly sandwiches. Just as she took a drink of her water, she saw Alessa walk into the room.
"Hi," Rose said quietly. Alessa just looked up at her as she moved in front of the counter.
"I'll do it," she said in almost a whisper.
"Do what?" Rose asked.
"Return to the real world," Rose felt her breath catch in her throat as she could see her hopes coming true.
"Alessa that's-,"
"But I do not want to be called Sharon," Alessa said cutting her off.
"I'm sorry but you are going to have to be called that, it's the name that was given to her when she was adopted," Rose said. Seeing Alessa's blank look, she thought of something else to say, "But I guess we can see what we can do."
Alessa nodded, "We will leave tomorrow, but we have to return to Silent Hill where it all began," she said as she left the room. Rose couldn't help but smile in excitement.
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(The next day)
Rose woke up the next morning and couldn't keep the smile from her face. As she sat up and fixed her skirt, she noticed that Alessa was seated on the couch across from her.
"Good morning," she said.
"How long have you been sitting there?" Rose asked.
"An hour or so," Alessa answered. The two left the house and got into the car. Rose turned it around and headed towards Silent Hill once more.
(A few hours later)
They entered the town and it was just how Rose remembered it. Ash still snowed down onto the colorless landscape.
"Where do I go now?" she asked Alessa who sat in the passenger seat. She couldn't hide the happiness in her voice. Alessa looked at her for a brief moment before looking ahead.
"Turn around and drive home," she said.
"But-,"
"Just drive," she commanded. Rose turned the car around and began to drive back to the house. Did Alessa change her mind? So lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice the scenery change from a lifeless parallel universe to actual reality. When she reached the house, her breath caught as she saw that the house was the one she remembered.
"Christopher," she breathed as she all but jumped out of the car. Alessa was wary as she walked up to the house and entered right behind Rose. She looked around the house and took in her new surroundings. It had been a long time since she saw the world like this. The house was silent as the two walked into the living room.
"Hello?" Rose yelled loudly. Alessa took her hand and kept close to her side. She saw a man rush into the room. He was tall with tan skin and dirty blonde hair. She assumed this to be Christopher.
"Thought I'd never see you two again," he said happily. Rose ran up to hug him while Alessa hung back.
"Sharon? Are you okay?" he asked. Alessa looked at Rose who seemed to be trying to find something to say.
"We were in Silent Hill to try and find a cure for Sharon's nightmares," she said.
"I went to Silent Hill and found no one there," he said.
"We were there for a few days," Rose said vaguely.
"Did you find anything?" he asked, changing the subject.
"We found Sharon's real name," Rose said causing Alessa's head to snap up and look at Rose.
"And what is that?" he ask.
"Alessa," Rose replied.
Review! Okay so as much as I wanted to keep her name 'Sharon', something told me to have them call her 'Alessa' but there will be some mistakes because they are use to her old name. Until next time, read and review!
