Hello there readers, for I have returned. To clarify something Laura is not DEAD! Well not guaranteed dead anyway. The circumstances point to her murder. It was never clarified though. I did that on purpose. Is she dead? Well I can't say whether she is or not. It's not up to me it's up it's to my random whims that consume me. Anyway let's see what happened that's driven our character into madness. Enjoy the chapter! By the way if you that last chapter was a bit grim at the end. I promise you wholeheartedly that this is one is much more grim.
6 months earlier up to now
It was such a grim event. So much uncertainty was in the air. Laura's family knew about my suspicions with the news reports, and her disappearance. Everyone was gloomy as we had all gathered to mourn our potential loss. Dylan came over and patted me on the back. "Well Ian you probably got hit the hardest out of all of us. Especially since it happened not long after... well you both had just gotten married. You just have to pull through it. Find something to occupy your time, and hope that the search yields some results ok." "Sure Dylan I'll try to find something." I drove back to the dorm studying for the final exam. It had a been a few weeks since Laura has been absent from out lives. I still had my memories of dealing with being alone for so many years, so it helped with the first month.
I remember what Dylan had suggested when we were all mourning over Laura's possible murder case. "Find something to occupy your time," That's when it hit me. "I know what I have to do now." I started studying harder than I ever have in my entire life. I had to master the mechanical engineering class I was in. It's what me and Laura were majoring in. Now she isn't here though. Anyway I studied day and night learning as much as I could about mechanics, and quantum physics and such. Especially since they were my favorite subjects aside from math. Once the exam rolled around I was ready. The college had actually offered me a period of grace so I could cope with the loss. I denied it, and passed the test with a 100% score.
Over the next five months I became increasingly reclusive. Mostly once college was over for a while so everyone could enjoy the wonderful summer. I started to gather a bunch of metals, glass, and electrical components to begin work on a new machine. After a month I was consumed with creating this machine. It only had one purpose. That purpose was an extremely important one though. I remember how I spent all day and night on that machine. That machine held my only purpose in it now, and it was my mission to complete it. Once it started to become a sizable thing I moved it into my basement. I had to move back to the home I had built a few years back with my father for the summer.
I kept sinking deeper and deeper into my work. I started to work on it until the point of exhaustion and would pass out. I was starting to forget to eat my food throughout the day as well. It felt so good to be back in this hellish life style. Felling no true purpose to anybody, and driving yourself insane because of it. It hurt so badly, but it felt so good. The madness would take over soon. Ever so much closer to the breaking limits of my sanity. I was slowly slipping away. The difference from all the other times before when I got like this was I had some clear judgment left. "Hahaha hahaha the machine is slowly coming together. Soon Laura some way or another I'll join you. No matter where you are I'll find you. *starts crying* NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES I'LL FIND YOU DAMN IT EVEN IF IT KILLS ME NO MATTER WHAT THE SACRIFICE!"
The machine was such a hard thing to make. It really called on all of my knowledge to create it. Months had passed since I began my work. I wasn't going outside anymore. I didn't pick up the phone. I had become completely withdrawn from society. It would all be worth it if only I could see Laura again. "Even if I die in the process I will see you again Laura no matter what it takes." That was all I could say. Nothing else came into my mind other than the machine, and the idea of seeing Laura again. It was my only goal left. To see Laura again was the only thing I cared about. No matter how many times I got burned, cut, smacked, or anything else I would keep working.
"Laura I'll find you. Someday soon I'll be with you again. Even if it kills me to do it I'll be with you again." The machine was almost complete. I could feel a desire deep within me, and soon that desire to be with Laura again would be filled. I started making the final preparations for the machine. "Yes my sweet lovely Laura, and all thanks to my wondrous contraption I'll be reunited with you." *cries* Why Laura why did you vanish! Did you stop loving me Laura? Do you hate me? *wipes away a tear* No matter soon I'll see you, and you can tell me right?" The machine was near its completion, and it only needed one more thing. My blood would activate the mechanism, and that was necessary since it would prove to me that I really love her. Like I always said "I help anyone and everyone no matter what it takes." No matter what it takes. "End recording"
Now that the recording is finished I have one last thing I need to attend to.
I'm not dead! This chapter is finally finished after a lot happened. I kinda was not able to visit the site for 10+ days due to being with a computer that hates the site. I feel horrible that I could not finish it sooner. Time to write the last chapter maybe. If you bother to read this thank you. I appreciate it greatly that you take time from your day to read this. Have a fun time scanning the site for more stories that tickle your fancy!
P.S. I feel horrible that this took so long to post. I have some issues with family coming up. It may be rough but this story will without a doubt be concluded.
-Sincerely, Skyknight