: 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 10: Pain and Separation

I looked over at Sebastian and Leslie. I struggle to get them to notice me. How did they not notice me? I was splashing about in the tub. I couldn't move my head because it was hooked up to the machine. I saw with the corner of my eye Ruvik's face at my level. He was smirking, that bastard. I was worried and scared at the same time. He rested his arms on the side of the tub and rested his head on them. He was looking at Sebastian and Leslie the same as I was.

Ruvik slowly dipped his hand into the bathwater and was making little splashes. If he was trying to make me feel uneasy, he gets all the awards. His hand slowly inched closer to me. I scooted a bit away. He kept creeping his hand over to me until he touched my leg. I gasped and held my breath. I saw his grin growing wider. He then looked down at me.

"That could be us." Ruvik told me with a subtle tone to his voice.

"We can be out of here. Free." He continued.

At that moment I had the realization that I am not in the physical world. I'm still in the monster filled, horrible layout hell that is Ruvik's mind. I didn't answer anything he said to me. I just stared at him. I was frozen with fear.

"I see where Leslie would take you for his. You are..." He trailed off.

I stared at him and thought to myself 'I need to get away from this mad man.'

"Beautiful... I wouldn't mind having someone like you for myself." He finished with a smile on his face.

His hand slowly inching to touch my leg. When he did I felt a chill run up my spine. His hand traveled upward. I felt him go up my leg to my side. He was so gentle. It didn't make sense to me how he can be ruthless then so gentle at the same time.

"Please..." I said softly to him.

"You're shivering." Ruvik pointed out.

I nodded. I was beyond terrified.

"I will unhook you from my machine. But in doing so, you will be mine. Now and forever. You will be my bride." He gave me the option.

"What if I don't" I asked.

"Then I will kill you and go after Leslie." Ruvik told me, taking his hand out of the water, gave me two really bad options.

All I can think of is Leslie's safety. I wanted Leslie to be mine by Ruvik is now making it impossible. I don't know what I'm going to do. I want Leslie so bad. I miss him terrible. His perfect white hair, his smile, and the way he speaks to me. I miss my Leslie. But if I don't give in to Ruvik's wants, I'll never see Leslie again. I can't live in a world where Leslie isn't in it.

"I just want to be with Leslie. I want to go home with him. He tells me all the wonderful things about it. How you wake up and the sun is shining through the window and how the smell of breakfast food are very nice. How green the grass looks and how tall the trees are. I want to go home with Leslie." I broke down in tears.

"What makes you think I care?" Ruvik said to me heartlessly.

"Have you ever had anyone close to you? Who you can be safe with and be happy with?" I asked.

"Yes... but she's gone now." He answered.

"Then you understand how important Leslie is to me." I told him.

"You know nothing about pain and separation!" Ruvik yelled.

"Please..." I begged.

"The only person I could relate to was my sister, Laura. Until the fire claimed her and left me...While we playing in a barn, it caught fire. Laura saved me by pushing me through a small window, but was unable to get out of the barn and was killed in the flames soon after; I was like this...You have NO CLUE HOW IT'S BEEN!" Ruvik went off.

"I'm so sorry." I said to him.

Ruvik walked away from me. He was once human...like myself. He had a family and a sister he loved dearly. Maybe that's why he needs the both of us. Me and Leslie. He needs a new body for himself and his sister. I don't want this. I want to get out of here and find Leslie. I decided to try my hardest to try and sit up and get this thing out of my head. I struggled a bit to sit up. My bones felt so thin, I thought they were going to snap.

When I finally sat up I reached with my right arm to unhook the machine attachment off my head. I successfully got it off. It took a few minutes to get out of the tube but when I did I collapsed onto the floor. Ruvik looked over at me. There was anger behind those eyes.

"I am really sorry to what happened to you and your sister... I have it bad too... I've been in Beacon for twelve years. I was beaten, mistreated, and a few other horrible things that you can think of and that was when I was at the hospital. The only person who stuck up for me was Leslie and look what they did to him. My parents left me on a doorstep. My housekeeper that was taking care of me abused me. I tried to end my life. I would've succeeded, because I would have kept trying but I stopped because I found Leslie. I know what pain is and I know what it's like to be alone. So don't you tell me I don't?" I said to him as I broke down.

I sat there and cried. I didn't care if Ruvik was there. I had to get it all out. I had to tell someone. All I wanted right that moment was for Leslie to hold me. Then I heard the most beautiful voice I have ever heard in my life.

"Xanderia..." My white haired friend called for me.