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Chapter 2

Sam lay in on a makeshift bed made from old cusions and blankets, her stump now bandaged, she was just coming to.

"Wha..."

Sam groaned as the memories of what happened surfaced. She had failed. She couldnt bring her back and now she didn't have her arm any... Her thoughts came to a stop as she realized. Who bandaged her up. It was only her that lived there since Ellie died. There was no-one else for miles around. The door handle moved, causing Sam to panic and grab the first thing she could to defend herself with. When the door opened, she was met with an unexpexted sight. It was Ellie. but that was imposible, right? It couldn't be her.

"oh no. bandages, my only weakness. how did you know"

Ellie spoke with a deadpan voice. It was her alright. Did that mean it worked. Embarrassed, Sam put the bandages back on the small table next to her bed.

"How's your arm feeling. I did the best I...what are you doing?"

While Ellie was talking, Sam had got an itch in her arm and subconsciously started to scratch it. That would have been fine if it wasnt for the fact that it was the arm she had lost and was trying to scratch thin air.

"I can still feel it.(See note 1 at bottom) it's really itchy. I dont know whats worse, that I lost my arm. or the fact that I can't scratch it when it itches."

Ellie sighed. Sam was still trying, and failing to scratch her mossing arm. What Sam didn't notice was the troubled look on Ellie's face. She turned and walked out the room.

"I'll leave you to rest for a bit. You've lost a lot of blood so it's best you stay put for a little bit."

With that said, Sam turned her head to Ellie who had dissapeared out the room. She was curious. This wasn't like Ellie at all. She would normally stay with Sam when she was recovering from illness or injury the entire time incase she suddenly combusted. ok maybe that was exaggerating but it was close enough.

"I wonder what happened then. could it be a side effect from being brought back from the dead.

(~~~~~~scene break~~~~~~~~)

Ellie walked out the room. Her head was a mess. She spent the whole time since Sam had been patched up to think about who she was. It was confusing really. She remembered getting crushed by a bookshelf full of books. She remembered going through the gate. but she also had memories of dying in a train crash. Protecting Sam from the piece of debris that skewered her instead. She held memories of her life in Britain. About to go to oxford university. And she held memories from her life in Armestreis, being an experienced alchemist. mostly the medicinal side, trying to find a way to fix her overactive mind so she could be normal.

"Ahhhhhhh"

Ellie yelled in rage and punched the wall, cracking it slightly.

now is not the time to freak out. Sam needs you now.

Ellie thought to herself. She had to focus, on the bright side, she had her best friend back. and that's all she could ask for. reaching her room. she opened the door and stepped inside.

only thing is, what the hell this is. I dont remember having it before.

Ellie pulled her arm up to look at it. On her wrist, was what looked like a red sepant eating its own tail.

Note 1 - for any doubters out there. This actually does happen to people who have lost a limb. one of my friends who lost their leg described it as a phantom itch.

A/N

Sorry for the late post and short chapter. had exams to study for then had to sit them. im finnaly finished them so hopefully I'll be able to post more frequently.

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