Chapter 4

Interrogation

Officer Biggs waited quietly in the waiting room, reviewing his notes about the events of last night. The shift nurse approached Officer Biggs and informed him that Belldandy was awake and alert, but was still under watched condition. She also informed him that she apparently suffered from severe amnesia and that questioning her may prove to be futile at this point. Officer Biggs insisted that he speak with her to try and obtain any other information about her or what may have happened to her.

The nurse left to inform Belldandy that she were to be questioned and if she felt like answering any questions.

The nurse opened the door to Bell's room to find her out of her bed and sitting quietly in the large chair staring out of the window.

Nurse: "Um. Excuse me, ma'am."

Bell: " Yes? Oh, who are you? Where is Nurse Cheryl?"

Nurse: "Oh I'm Beatrice. Cheryl is off until day after tomorrow. An officer Biggs is here to ask you a few questions, will you see him now? Or should I tell him to come back?"

Bell: "Oh. The police. I. I think so. I just wished that Cheryl were here. She said she would be here while he asked me questions."

Nurse Beatrice: "Oh. I'm sorry. But we can't be in here while they question you. It will be alright. I have told him about your amnesia."

Bell: "Well, ok then, I guess. Please send him in."

Nurse Beatrice: "If you need me press the red button on this remote ok?"

Bell: "Yes, thank you ma'am."

Belldandy suddenly felt very nervous and unsure of what to say. She started to shake a little as a cold chill ran down her spine.

Officer Biggs: "Ms. Belldandy. Hello. I'm officer Biggs of the Liberty Bay Police Department."

Bell: "Oh, Hello. It's nice to meet you."

Belldandy's voice was audibly shaky.

Officer Biggs: "Well, I'm here to try and find out some information about you. Do you remember your full name? And do you remember anyone at all, a friend or family member, or just names of someone you may know or may sound familiar at all."

Bell: "Well, I don't really remember anything at all until I woke up here in this room. But."

Officer Biggs: "But?"
Bell: "I had a strange dream last night, and I've had two names in my head since then. Urd. And a Skuld? I'm not sure if it's someone I know well or anything other than that."

Officer Biggs: "Ok. Do you have any prior knowledge of how you came to be inside the Best Buy in the Mall? Was anyone else with you or were you alone? "

Bell: "Well sir. I. I don't know. I can't remember."

Officer Biggs: " Can't remember or WON'T remember?"

Bell: " Please sir, i. I truly don't know how I got there. I only remember waking shortly in the ladies room and glass was all around me. My hands were stinging and bleeding and I got up and staggered to the front entrance."

Officer Biggs: "And your accomplice was where?"
Bell: "I don't remember anyone with me, I only remember what I'm telling you."
Officer Biggs: "Well young lady, all I know, is there had to be someone else there besides you. If you do know anything you best not protect them, because you ARE in serious trouble once you're released from here, understand?"

Bell: " But, but I said I don't remember anyone that might have been with me"

Officer Biggs: "Now let's not get curt with me young lady. You're in enough trouble as it is. Breaking and Entering, conspiracy to commit felony burglary, destruction of private property. And a few other minor charges. So I suggest you really start to try and remember why you were there, who was there with you, and Exactly who you are and any other information about yourself."

Belldandy started to cry as the officer began to get harsh with her, she sobbed uncontrollably, as she continued to try and answer questions.

Bell: "Bbbut. I. I wasn't trying to..i wasn't being dishonest i. I can't remember anything I swear !"

Officer Biggs: "Well. I can see this interview is over for the time being. I want you think about what I've said. You could get 5 to 7 years in prison for what I just told you. And that sticks even with no prior convictions and a clean record. I'll be back in a day or two to talk to you again. Maybe by then you will have come to your senses, or maybe overcome your so called, "amnesia" ."

Bell could only sit and sob trying not be loud as the officer left with no other words.

She could only curl up into a fetal position quietly sobbing to herself, thinking of what officer Biggs told her. It frightened her to think of what prison might be like. She only wished that she would wake up and that everything that had happened was all just some sort of sick dream.

Belldandy cried herself to sleep, and began refusing to eat. The nurse on duty had brought her dinner and breakfast but had remained untouched. Her doctor merely increased the IV solution thinking she would eventually come to grips with her situation. Late the next evening, Nurse Cheryl returned and had comforted her enough to convince her not to starve herself. And that evening Bell had eaten all of her dinner. And finally relaxed into a soft sleep.

"Belldandy."

Bell: "who. is it?"

"Belldandy, you must listen to me ok, please trust me."

Bell: "why, should I?"

"Belldandy, it is very, very difficult to explain this directly."

Bell: "well, who are you?"

"My name is Urd. I know you very well."

Bell: "Urd, what do you know about me? Can you help me? I'm so afraid, because I don't know where I belong."

"Yes, I've been observing you at the hospital. I have something that may come as a shock to you. Are you prepared to understand what I'm about to tell you?"

Bell: "I think I am. I mean, is it so unbelievable? And just how have you been observing me?"

"Well, I am actually your sister. You also have another sister, her name is Skuld."

Bell: "My sisters? Oh. I. I'm so glad that I have someone familiar. But I don't remember you. How can I trust you if I don't know you?"

"Well. I said you'd just have to trust me ok?"

Bell: "Ok. I trust you."
"Please be patient with me, I promise we will meet with you tomorrow night I have very much to explain ok. So Skuld and myself will meet with you tomorrow evening. Just be sure to have the TV on before you go to sleep ok? Just trust me."

Bell: "Ok I will I promise"

"I love you Bell. Skuld sends her love too. Take care and rest until tomorrow night."

Bell: "Ok, see you tomorrow."

When Bell awoke from her dream she felt strangely relieved from the experience. She decided to trust her dream and do as the person who spoke to her asked.

Belldandy finally had relaxed enough to fall asleep once again, relieved that maybe this Urd person could help her. She was still confused as to how she could have been observing her in the hospital room, and how on earth was she communicating with her without being seen? She hoped tomorrow evening would bring more answers.

Chapter 5

Urd to the Rescue