Whispers in the Dark

-Chapter 2: Reunited-

Run, that's all she could do is run down the quiet hallway. The only sound is her bare feet hitting the tile floor. Her mind kept flashing back to that security guard. His voice shouting at her to run away. Repeating over and over to the point where it's forever be engrave in her mind. He sacrifice himself in order for her to get away. A security guard, an officer no is no way she ever forget that. Not ever.

That robe-man, did he killed everyone? She can't hear no patients in their rooms, nor any staff standing guard in the hall. She prays Leslie is safe. Right now, she needs to hide and await for help. There's nothing she could do...

Amelia turned around the corner, about to head straight for her room. Her eyes widen in shock at the sight before her. Down at the end of the hall was that robe-man. He was standing down there, walking towards her slowly.

She stop in her tracks only to have him appeared in front of her, causing her to almost fall backwards on her butt. Up close she could see his face, and couldn't believe who it was her. "Ruvik..." She whispered his name, feeling her heart lit up with joy at the sight of him. It's been 10 years since they last saw each other.

He was the main person to ever made her feel alive in this place. He taught her things no doctor, or nurse ever did for her. He was kind, compassionate. Emotions she hadn't seen in a very long time. He made her feel like the world didn't turn it's back on her. He was a mentor, teacher, and friend. The summary of it all, he meant the world to her. She adored him, and still does.

"It's been awhile, Little Wolf." He said in menacing voice.

She wanted to ask many questions on how he was here, and why. Dr. Jimenez told her he went away and never was coming back. She believed it due to it being a decade since they last saw each other. She almost wanted to hate him, but he wouldn't leave her without a good reason. However, all those questions cannot be answered.

Realization hits her, remembering he is the one killing everyone here. Amelia backs away from him in fear. Her body trembling, afraid of what he might do to her. What has happened to him? What cause him to be this way? He's not the Ruvik she remembers.

This made Ruvik frown at her with smirk, amused by her reaction. "You look at me like I'm a monster. I thought we were close."

Amelia shudder by the last part, the way he said it. "W-What happened to you?" She managed to say. This is not the man she admired. The man who she felt so connected to. They both shared the same situations, and she found comfort in knowing she isn't alone in this world who suffered by it's back turned on her.

"No matter, you're mine to do with as I please." He said, ignoring her question. He reached out, grabbing her arm, gripping it tightly to the point where she gasp out in pain. His smirk widen at the sight of her frighten feature below him. Amelia stare up at him in shock, contemplating if this is truly is Ruvik. "Let's see how long you can last before I break that mind of yours."

Was the last thing she heard before her entire world goes black.

The young 10 year old girl held her blanket over her head, closing her eyes to block out her situation. She tremble as she hear screams and yells outside her small room. This place was supposed to help her, but yet it felt like a prison. She didn't feel safe at all, despite the doctors saying it's normal for patients' first time.

She tried to think of another place, other than here, but it was futile. The noise was telling her this is her reality, and she must accept it. Amelia close her eyes and bury her body deeper in the thin mattress. She missed her brother. He would always rub her head, and stay with her, until she fell asleep. He was the only person in the world that mattered to her, and showed her emotions no other ever could give to her. However, she can never see him again.

Her eyes snap open as she heard her door open. She sits up to see that bandaged-man again. She met him before, with Dr. Jimenez. Though it was only briefly, she told by her doctor that he, Ruvik, would also be seeing her as well. After that he disappeared, like he wasn't here in this place in first place. She didn't question it, but she felt a little weary of the man. Well she does to everyone. She has "trust issues" as Dr. Jimenez quoted.

"I apologies for the intrusion, but I believe it's time for our session. Let's make this quick so you can get to bed." He said as he took a seat in her chair, next to the desk. The young girl look bewildered. It was almost midnight, she didn't think Dr. Jimenez was serious about the session being this late with this man.

Amelia sat up on her bed, her legs brush up against her chest as her arms wrap around them to shield herself from him. "...A-Alright." She said.

They started their session. It was similar to the one she had with Dr. Jimenez earlier, though this one felt like it was much deeper. Ruvik kept asking her more questions, gathering information for him.

It didn't seem to bother her that much. It was helping her to block out the noise outside. She mostly kept her attention on him. Her small blue-grey eyes, staring at his features. Despite his bandages covering most of his body, she could see a few pieces of his skin looked scar, almost has a burned look in it. It made the young girl curious on what happened to him. Though she won't ask him, since he doesn't seem the type to share such information to her.

What got her the most about him was his eyes. Those white orbs of his. They were filled with emotions that look similar to her own, almost like looking in the mirror. It made her felt slightly bad, but almost content to see a similar emotion in someone. Like it felt good knowing you're not alone. Though his look more darker, hurt than hers.

"...Are you okay?" The young girl said suddenly. Ruvik looked up at her with a confused look, made the her press on. "You look... sad... like you want to cry." Maybe she exaggerated on the crying part, but as child her age it was normal for her to think such a thing.

Wave of shock flash in his eyes, but soon disappear as amuse spread across his face. "I'm fine, but I appreciate your... concern." He points down to her arms, causing Amelia to pull down her sleeves over her hands to avoid his gaze on them. "I see you have scars."

Amelia nodded, feeling a bit ashamed of showing it to him. She has more scars on her body, and she regrets having them. It was reminder of her being stupid for doing such a thing, but it ease everything around her for a bit. "D-Does it... bother you?" She said, avoid looking at him. He probably thinks she's a strange child to have such scars like most others would think of her.

What she said must have amused Ruvik since he let out a small chuckle. "I should be the one asking you." He shook his head. "Answer to your question, no, they don't bother me."

Amelia turns to look a him. Surprised of what he said. "...Yours don't bother me either..." She said as her eyes lowered and she wrapped her arms around her legs tighter. Remembering earlier of the children she met here said to her. They were the same like the children at the school she used to go to. They are all the same. "People are mean... they only look on the outside..."

"...Scars are reminder of the pain we go through. People mistaken them as a sign of weakness. While people such as ourselves take strength, survivors of this harsh reality."

Amelia looks up to stare at Ruvik who is staring off into his thoughts. She felt slightly connected to him from what he said. That is exactly how she feels. It almost as if-

"I believe our time is up." He gets up and walks over to the door. This cause Amelia to sit up straight and lean over her bed towards him. Not wanting him to go.

"W-Wait!" Ruvik stops, and turns around to stare at her. "Will I see you again?..."

He gave a slightly, small smile at her. "Of course."

With that he leaves her in her room. His answer made her smile, and feel slightly happy from it. The young girl crawls underneath her blanket, and lays down. Perhaps being here won't be so bad after all. She can't help, but think about what he said. It made it seem like he went through what she did. That makes her feel less... alone. The thought of it makes her feel like she is not the only person.

The young girl giggle slightly as she close her eyes and slowly fell asleep, not realizing the noises outside were finally quiet.

"Addy. Addy..."

There was only person who would call her that name. A name that is better than the name she has.

Amelia open her eyes slowly, feeling her head roar with a slight pain. Her eyes come staring into Leslie' face. He was staring at her with a concern expression. Her eyes flew open as she sat up off the ground, after memories of earlier of what happened in the hospital came back to her. Without hesitation she wrapped her arms around her beloved friend, burying her face into shoulder.

"Leslie! Thank god you're safe." She said, feeling her heart relieve to see her friend alive and well. She thought she would never see him again, not after what she seen.

He hugged her back. "Safe. Safe... for now..." Leslie mumbled. Amelia pulls back slightly and look around in her surroundings to find her and Leslie in one of the rooms in the hospital. It looked like it was an operation room. She wonders if Ruvik put her in here with Leslie.

Her eyes lower at the thought of him. He wasn't the man she remembered, nor is a safe person to be around, consider what she had witness. Amelia brush those thoughts away. She can't be worry about that now. She needs to get Leslie and herself to a safe place.

"Addy... not hurt?"

Amelia shook her head. "No. You've been by my side haven't you?" She ask as Leslie nodded. Often they would do this to each other, one would tend to stay by the other side, making sure they were okay or safe. It was kind of thing they have for each other. In way they were like siblings, but her acting the older one. Despite being one year younger than him.

"Had to make sure... make sure Addy is safe."

Her hand grab Leslie's own, holding it tight within her grasp. Almost over-protectively. "Let's get out of here." She said to Leslie, giving a small smile to him. Leslie nodded, and held her hand as they walk towards the door that leads out of this room. Unaware they were being watched.

A/N: Thanks for the reviews, favs, and alerts. I appreciate it you guys:) Just like in my other story there will be flashbacks where it will show you Ruvik and Amelia's relationship. Kind of like how it was in the game. I'm assuming Ruvik had interaction with the patient before he experimented on them. You know to get some info and stuff. Anyways I hope I didn't make him OOC.

Next chapter will still have Leslie, Ruvik, and a little bit of Sebastian. Anyways review! I crave it:3

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