: 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 9: Joseph Oda
"You alright Xanderia?" The man said.
It took me a minute to realize who the man was. "JOSEPH!" I said with happiness.
Joseph walked over to me, stepping over the dead man and picked me up. "Where's Leslie?" He then asked.
"I think they are using him as a test subject or something." I answered.
Joseph stepped over the body again and walked out of the room. "Hold on." he said to me. In that same moment he started to sprint down the hall to the examination room. There were so many questions I had for him. I couldn't ask at that moment for he was on a mission. I could tell it in how he is acting. He stopped abruptly. He set me down on to the floor. "Stay there." he said.
"Where am I going to go?" I said in a jokingly since.
Joseph went into the examination room. I heard Leslie in there. Then I heard Joseph talking to the doctors and nurses. It almost sounded like negotiation. Then I heard gunfire. The next thing I know Joseph and Leslie walk out of the examination room. I was relieved that Leslie wasn't the one who got shot. Joseph walked over to me and lifted me up again.
"What the hell was that about?" I asked.
"Don't worry about it." Joseph answered.
He took me and Leslie outside to his car. As I said, I had so many questions. He sat me down in the front seat. Leslie sat in the back. He was rocking back and forth, repeating softly to himself the phrase "no more". Joseph got in the driver's seat and started the car.
"I thought you were in a coma." I told him.
"Who told you that?" Joseph asked.
"Sebastian." I answered.
"Huh. Really? I think there something wrong with him. Ever since the whole STEM thing and Ruvik, He hasn't been the same. I'm just glad you guys are ok." He explained
"You noticed too." I spoke with concern.
"Don't worry. I'm going to get to the bottom of this. What I want you both to do is lay low. I'll take you to a place where Sebastian won't find you." He went on.
I smiled lightly. I trust Joseph. I'm just concerned about Leslie right now. Joseph drove us to a little shack in the middle of nowhere. There were loads of trees where we were. I think we were in the woods. The ground was just dirt with a bunch of sticks from the trees, bits of grass pocking through the ground. Joseph parked by the shack and got out of the car. He opened the passenger side door and lifted me out of the car. Leslie got out by himself and shuffled to Joseph's side to be by me.
The three of us walked over to the shack. It was a cute little shack fit for two people. Away from everything. Somewhat isolated. Exactly what Leslie and I wanted in a home. Joseph grabbed a key from his pocket, almost dropping me doing so. He opened the door and I was in awe. It looked so nice.
"Here it is. I hope you both don't mind hiding here for a bit while I see what Seb is up to." Joseph said to us.
I looked at Leslie. He didn't look up. He didn't seem to care. He was once again stuck in his own head, scared and feeling alone. I wanted to help him and I promised him that I would. So I must. All I want for my Leslie is to find happiness. I will show him happiness. Joseph walked us inside and sat me down on a small but comfortable couch. Leslie shuffled in and walked over to the couch. I took hold of his hand to make him feel safe.
"Alright you two. I took the liberty in to getting you guys some food and clothes and some medicine. Everything you need is here in this house. Emergency numbers are written down for you which is my number. If you can Xanderia get Leslie to take the medicine and not be so nervous would be great. I'll come by to help you rehabilitate yourself. If I'm late then you can manage right?" Joseph let me know what's going on.
I looked at him and nodded. "I will do what I can." And that was that. He walked out the door and locked it. Me and Leslie were alone once again. Leslie sat next to me and I leaned on him. "Everything is going to be ok Leslie." I told him.