A/N: Here's chapter 3. Sorry it took so long, but here you go. Enjoy.
Three days later, Dr. Luis Sanchez arrived at the airport. Chris spotted him, and waved his arms over his head to get his attention. Claire just sighed and shook her head. Luis finally realized that it was Chris who was waving and walked up to them.
"Hey Lu, long time no see, man. How the hell are ya?" Chris asked.
"I'm alright. A few patients with nerve problems here and there, but nothing too serious." Luis said.
"You know why Chris called you all the way over here, right?" Claire asked.
Luis sighed and adjusted his glasses. He was a tall, slender build man with light brown hair and blue eyes.
"You're having nightmares about a series of events that took place not too long ago that has traumatized you, am I right?" Sanchez asked.
Claire nodded.
"Well, you can tell me all about it when we get to your place." Luis said.
They left the airport and took a cab back to Chris and Claire's apartment. The ride had been a long and silent one. When they finally got to the apartment, Claire and Luis sat down on the couch, while Chris went to make some coffee.
"So tell me Claire, what exactly happened that has made you such a nervous wreck? It's not like you to be distraught and edgy." Luis said.
"Well, six months ago I was taken to a prison that belonged to Umbrella. I got out and met a guy named Steve, and well, you know how things go with Umbrella." Claire said.
"I sure do. Zombies, hellhounds, hunters, tyrants, that Nemesis character, Wesker. Please feel free to shut me up anytime you'd like." Luis said.
Claire laughed.
"Well, there were these twins, Alfred and Alexia Ashford. Alfred died and Alexia mutated into some horrible thing, I don't even know what it was that bitch mutated into. Anyway, Steve and I had grown pretty close, and Alexia got him and turned him into a horrible monster. Then, she killed him! Right before my very eyes!" Claire exclaimed.
She broke into tears and started sobbing heavily. Luis put a comforting arm around her. After a few minutes, she calmed down.
"I have nightmares about it every night, and sometimes, really late at night, I think I even see Steve walking around, but when I try to approach him, he disappears. I can't even tell if its an illusion or not." Claire said.
Luis put a hand to his chin in thought.
~Hmm... so, it's Steve's supposed murder that has her so distraught. Hmm, after all my years on the S.T.A.R.S bravo team, I've learned not to underestimate how crazy Umbrella can be.~
"Was Steve killed in the prison, or in the mansion?" Luis asked.
"In the mansion." Claire said.
"Well Claire, it seems to me that you're either just not over what happened yet, or there's a slight chance that Steve just may still be alive somewhere, and is trying to contact you, somehow." Luis said.
"Do you really think so, Luis?" Claire asked.
Luis shrugged.
"I don't know, could be. You really just never know when it comes to Umbrella. Hell, for all we know, Steve may have been so strong, that Alexia just knocked him out and then assumed that he was dead." Luis said.
Claire's eyes went wide and she smiled.
"I do hope you're right." Claire said.
~For your sake Claire, I hope so, too.~
"It's just a guess, Claire. I can't confirm weather Steve really is still alive or not unless I see him." Luis said.
Claire nodded in understanding.
"So, where was this prison?" Luis asked.
"Right in the out shirks of this city. You can't miss it. It's deserted, no one, save for the inmates and the guards who worked in the prison ever went there." Claire said.
Luis sighed and ran his hand through his light hair. He didn't want to have to do it, but it seemed that there was really no other choice.
~Man, I don't want to have to send her back to that mansion, but if she doesn't go back and face whatever may still be there, the nightmares will haunt her til her dying day.~
"Claire, I think you need to go back to the source of your nightmares." Luis said.
Claire's eyes widened and she gasped.
"You mean I have to go back to that god awful prison?!" Claire exclaimed.
Chris heard Claire yell and ran back to where they were siting.
"what's going on?" Chris asked.
Luis turned to face Chris.
"It's alright, Chris. Nothing's wrong." Luis said.
Luis then turned back to Claire.
"No. Not the prison, Claire. The mansion. I think you need to go back to the Ashford Mansion." Luis said.
Chris and Claire's eyes went wide.
"The Ashford mansion? Why on earth does Claire need to go back there?" Chris asked.
Luis sighed and adjusted his glasses.
"Because, I think the reason why Claire is having all these nightmares may lie within that mansion. I think there maybe something going on and someone who knows is trying to tell Claire through her dreams. I have a feeling that it may just be Steve. I mean, why else would Claire be seeing him while she's awake? It must all mean something, and the only way to find out, is to go back to the mansion." Luis said.
Claire sighed.
"Oh god. I have to go back to that creepy old mansion. I was hoping I would never have to set foot in that place, again." Claire said.
"Claire, if you ever want your nightmares to stop, you have go back and face whatever is lurking around in that mansion.." Luis said.
Claire gulped and began to shake. She looked up at Chris with fear in her eyes. Chris sighed.
"I certainly can't think of any other ideas." Chris said.
Claire closed and took a deep breath.
~I know I am gonna regret this in the morning, but what other choice do I have? I want these damn nightmares just stop already!~
"Alright. I'll go. If it will really make a difference, then I'll go." Claire said.
Luis smiled.
"I wish I didn't have to send you back there, but I'm a physiologist, believe me, I know what I'm telling you. The answers to your prayers are in that mansion, Claire. You just have to find them." Luis said.
Claire nodded.
"Then its settled. Get a good night's sleep, Claire. We leave for Ashford mansion in the morning." Chris said.
"Mind if I come along? I'm quite curious as to what maybe going on in that mansion. This could really be interesting." Luis said.
"Sure. The more the merrier." Chris said.
Claire sighed.
~What have I gotten myself into?~
A/N: Damn, a cliffhanger! I'd hate to leave you all with one of these, but I suppose all writers have to do it sometime. Oh well, R/R. Oh, and by the way, just so I get any nameless reviews RUINING what really happens for me, at the time when I wrote this chapter I wasn't sure where Steve died. Now I do, but I'm not, I repeat NOT going to change what I have written so that it could be exactly like the game. Yes, I want to stay true to the game, but I want to be original as well. So please, I ask that no one tell me where so and so died, what so and so said, or did or any of that stuff. I'm still not done with the game, and I'm tired of reviewers who don't even have the balls to leave a fake name, a motherfucking fake name for crying out loud, telling me word for word what happens. However, there were a few people who in their reviews told me something that happened in the game, but they didn't give the whole thing away! Plus, they were authors who left their names and they nice about it too! I don't mean to sound like a total bitch here, but you'd be tired of people telling you everything and ruining the game for you too. Besides, there's a reason why we call this FANFICTION! Thank you and I hope everyone continues to enjoy this story.
Three days later, Dr. Luis Sanchez arrived at the airport. Chris spotted him, and waved his arms over his head to get his attention. Claire just sighed and shook her head. Luis finally realized that it was Chris who was waving and walked up to them.
"Hey Lu, long time no see, man. How the hell are ya?" Chris asked.
"I'm alright. A few patients with nerve problems here and there, but nothing too serious." Luis said.
"You know why Chris called you all the way over here, right?" Claire asked.
Luis sighed and adjusted his glasses. He was a tall, slender build man with light brown hair and blue eyes.
"You're having nightmares about a series of events that took place not too long ago that has traumatized you, am I right?" Sanchez asked.
Claire nodded.
"Well, you can tell me all about it when we get to your place." Luis said.
They left the airport and took a cab back to Chris and Claire's apartment. The ride had been a long and silent one. When they finally got to the apartment, Claire and Luis sat down on the couch, while Chris went to make some coffee.
"So tell me Claire, what exactly happened that has made you such a nervous wreck? It's not like you to be distraught and edgy." Luis said.
"Well, six months ago I was taken to a prison that belonged to Umbrella. I got out and met a guy named Steve, and well, you know how things go with Umbrella." Claire said.
"I sure do. Zombies, hellhounds, hunters, tyrants, that Nemesis character, Wesker. Please feel free to shut me up anytime you'd like." Luis said.
Claire laughed.
"Well, there were these twins, Alfred and Alexia Ashford. Alfred died and Alexia mutated into some horrible thing, I don't even know what it was that bitch mutated into. Anyway, Steve and I had grown pretty close, and Alexia got him and turned him into a horrible monster. Then, she killed him! Right before my very eyes!" Claire exclaimed.
She broke into tears and started sobbing heavily. Luis put a comforting arm around her. After a few minutes, she calmed down.
"I have nightmares about it every night, and sometimes, really late at night, I think I even see Steve walking around, but when I try to approach him, he disappears. I can't even tell if its an illusion or not." Claire said.
Luis put a hand to his chin in thought.
~Hmm... so, it's Steve's supposed murder that has her so distraught. Hmm, after all my years on the S.T.A.R.S bravo team, I've learned not to underestimate how crazy Umbrella can be.~
"Was Steve killed in the prison, or in the mansion?" Luis asked.
"In the mansion." Claire said.
"Well Claire, it seems to me that you're either just not over what happened yet, or there's a slight chance that Steve just may still be alive somewhere, and is trying to contact you, somehow." Luis said.
"Do you really think so, Luis?" Claire asked.
Luis shrugged.
"I don't know, could be. You really just never know when it comes to Umbrella. Hell, for all we know, Steve may have been so strong, that Alexia just knocked him out and then assumed that he was dead." Luis said.
Claire's eyes went wide and she smiled.
"I do hope you're right." Claire said.
~For your sake Claire, I hope so, too.~
"It's just a guess, Claire. I can't confirm weather Steve really is still alive or not unless I see him." Luis said.
Claire nodded in understanding.
"So, where was this prison?" Luis asked.
"Right in the out shirks of this city. You can't miss it. It's deserted, no one, save for the inmates and the guards who worked in the prison ever went there." Claire said.
Luis sighed and ran his hand through his light hair. He didn't want to have to do it, but it seemed that there was really no other choice.
~Man, I don't want to have to send her back to that mansion, but if she doesn't go back and face whatever may still be there, the nightmares will haunt her til her dying day.~
"Claire, I think you need to go back to the source of your nightmares." Luis said.
Claire's eyes widened and she gasped.
"You mean I have to go back to that god awful prison?!" Claire exclaimed.
Chris heard Claire yell and ran back to where they were siting.
"what's going on?" Chris asked.
Luis turned to face Chris.
"It's alright, Chris. Nothing's wrong." Luis said.
Luis then turned back to Claire.
"No. Not the prison, Claire. The mansion. I think you need to go back to the Ashford Mansion." Luis said.
Chris and Claire's eyes went wide.
"The Ashford mansion? Why on earth does Claire need to go back there?" Chris asked.
Luis sighed and adjusted his glasses.
"Because, I think the reason why Claire is having all these nightmares may lie within that mansion. I think there maybe something going on and someone who knows is trying to tell Claire through her dreams. I have a feeling that it may just be Steve. I mean, why else would Claire be seeing him while she's awake? It must all mean something, and the only way to find out, is to go back to the mansion." Luis said.
Claire sighed.
"Oh god. I have to go back to that creepy old mansion. I was hoping I would never have to set foot in that place, again." Claire said.
"Claire, if you ever want your nightmares to stop, you have go back and face whatever is lurking around in that mansion.." Luis said.
Claire gulped and began to shake. She looked up at Chris with fear in her eyes. Chris sighed.
"I certainly can't think of any other ideas." Chris said.
Claire closed and took a deep breath.
~I know I am gonna regret this in the morning, but what other choice do I have? I want these damn nightmares just stop already!~
"Alright. I'll go. If it will really make a difference, then I'll go." Claire said.
Luis smiled.
"I wish I didn't have to send you back there, but I'm a physiologist, believe me, I know what I'm telling you. The answers to your prayers are in that mansion, Claire. You just have to find them." Luis said.
Claire nodded.
"Then its settled. Get a good night's sleep, Claire. We leave for Ashford mansion in the morning." Chris said.
"Mind if I come along? I'm quite curious as to what maybe going on in that mansion. This could really be interesting." Luis said.
"Sure. The more the merrier." Chris said.
Claire sighed.
~What have I gotten myself into?~
A/N: Damn, a cliffhanger! I'd hate to leave you all with one of these, but I suppose all writers have to do it sometime. Oh well, R/R. Oh, and by the way, just so I get any nameless reviews RUINING what really happens for me, at the time when I wrote this chapter I wasn't sure where Steve died. Now I do, but I'm not, I repeat NOT going to change what I have written so that it could be exactly like the game. Yes, I want to stay true to the game, but I want to be original as well. So please, I ask that no one tell me where so and so died, what so and so said, or did or any of that stuff. I'm still not done with the game, and I'm tired of reviewers who don't even have the balls to leave a fake name, a motherfucking fake name for crying out loud, telling me word for word what happens. However, there were a few people who in their reviews told me something that happened in the game, but they didn't give the whole thing away! Plus, they were authors who left their names and they nice about it too! I don't mean to sound like a total bitch here, but you'd be tired of people telling you everything and ruining the game for you too. Besides, there's a reason why we call this FANFICTION! Thank you and I hope everyone continues to enjoy this story.