AN/ so guys, honestly I don't think you guys will like this chapter, it's got super ooc Ruvik and when I read over it I think, 'this is lame, this is not what my readers want' so of you think the opposite please let me know by PM or reviewing, thanks.

The gentle summer breeze ran through Sparrows dark hair as her eyes fluttered open, the bright light made her squint as it blinded her sight. With her eyes closed she listened for signs to tell her where she was, warm sun rays warmed her face, the sound of children playing in the background, she lay on a wooden bench of some sort which was surprisingly comfortable, but that could be because of the pillow underneath her head, although, it was hard yet squidgy.

Opening her eyes and dealing with the light she easily recognised the blurred image of Ruvik who hovered over her in a way that she immediately confirmed that her head was indeed on his lap. Not that she was a stranger to resting her head on his lap, she used to fall asleep on Ruvik's lap when she was little, he would just get on with documenting things whilst she slept and in the morning she'd wake up in her room. Although, she was a little uncomfortable this time because...

'Why is his fly undone' she thought, quickly sitting up and awkwardly spinning around so she was sitting on the bench normally, turning to see Ruvik smirking at her, quickly realising he could hear her thoughts her cheeks started to turn red from embarrassment.

"They broke" he stated whilst turning his head back towards the children playing.

'Righhhht' she thought as she turned her head towards the laughter, finding that she was in a colourful playground filled with children and parents, the summer weather ideal for them,'where are we?'

"Still in your mind, though I managed to get us into one of your memories safely" Ruvik's deep voice stated, his eyes wandering around the playground, envious of the happy children.

'My memory?' Sparrow asked, mainly to herself.

"Yes" he confirmed before pointing to a toddler being held by its waist by their mother as they climbed the monkey bars, the toddler having no strength to do it themselves,"there you are"

Sparrow lent forward and peered at the toddler, true enough the woman turned around and the familiar heart shaped face of her mother was revealed, smiling as the baby in her arms completely let go of the monkey bars before turning and hugging her mother.

'I didn't know these memories even existed anymore' Sparrow smiled, happy that her first years of life were happy and normal.

"They exist as long as you do" Ruvik stated turning to Sparrow, instantly hypnotised by the way the gentle breeze caressed her short, messily cut hair, how the sun brushed her skin, how her aqua green eyes were as bright as the sun. Suddenly she looked towards the ground in thought before looking up and connecting her eyes with his.

'Am I still... Trapped? ' she asked before biting her lip, dreading the answer.

"Yes, but I'll find a way to set you free" Ruvik reassured.

'I'm not sure if you can Ruvik, she's strong and I'm... I'm pathetically weak' She confessed. Ruvik stared at her for a while before reaching over and putting his hand on her shoulder awkwardly.

'This is weird, I'm not even sure if this gesture is considered caring' Ruvik thought as Sparrow looked at him with a confused expression,'This is harder than I thought, Laura how did you do it so easily?'

'Are you ok?' Sparrow thought to him as he dragged his hand back to his side.

"Sparrow, the past 13 years you've managed to block her out you do realise that right?" Ruvik calmly asked, if she wasn't aware then figuring out how to block Wren out would be harder than he'd hoped.

'I haven't realised' she confessed, making him express a frown unwillingly,'wait, how do you know about Wren anyway? I mean I know Jimenez told you but, you haven't met her have you?'

"Yes, I met her earlier actually" Ruvik stated, looking away from her once again.

'I've been thinking, she may be totally different, but... We are technically the same person' she started, making Ruvik look back at her, intrigued,'everything she does, I'm doing, in a very weird way we are still the same person, it's only in this world we are able to act differently'

Ruvik sighed, glancing to the colourful playground before locking his eyes with Sparrow,"D.I.D, is a split personality disorder Sparrow, which means that no matter how you see it, you and Wren are completely different people stuck in the same body, you can't control Wren because she isn't you, do you understand?"

Sparrow was a little shocked that Ruvik was trying to convince her that she was normal and even though it was said in a cold emotionless manner, she knew that was as close to caring that Ruvik was willing to let on.

'I understand' Sparrow replied, smiling in appreciation. Ruvik awkwardly cleared his throat before standing up, waiting for Sparrow to stand as well before they started to stroll through the playground. The children passing through them as if they were ghosts.

'What did you do when you were my age?' Sparrow asked, pointing towards her former innocent self sliding down the shiny slide.

"Cutting open pigs brains" he bluntly replied.

'Oh...' She thought, suddenly finding her feet extremely interesting. Ruvik chuckled at her reaction, once again recognising that she was the only living person who could make him smile, strange.

"No, I was probably doing the same as you, depending on my mother, playing with my sister" his smile faded as his eyes wandered down to the floor,"I've never had the urge to delve into my own memories, I don't want to dwell on the past"

Sparrow poked her head down to look under his hood, making him pull back and stand straight again before. She smiled before jogging towards the monkey bars.

"What are you doing?" Ruvik asked as she grabbed onto the bars which were the same height as her.

'I don't remember playing in a playground, join me!' She thought, smiling brightly.

"No"

'Spoilt sport' Sparrow grinned before lifting her feet off the ground and awkwardly kicking all over the place before slipping and falling on her bottom.

Ruvik couldn't help but laugh, forgetting about his terrible past, his crave for vengeance, his

lust for power.

When he was with her it was moments like these that he thanked his terrible past to lead him to her, encouraged his vengeance to harm anyone who hurt her, accepted his lust for power to protect her, to be with her.

'Laura, I need your help I don't understand...' Ruvik thought to himself, stopping mid thought to stare at the clumsy girl who gripped onto the bars for dear life, making him chuckle again.

"You love her Ruben" Laura's soft voice echoed in his ear,"I'm glad you found someone"

Ruvik spun around to the voice of his sister but found nothing, although he expected it, Ruvik had hoped he'd see her again.

'You alright?' Sparrow asked, brushing herself free of the dirt and dust she gathered.

Ruvik turned back to her, admiring her curious bright eyes, her short puffy hair that seemed to big for her head, the messy ends and cuts done by hospital staff. He simply nodded and gestured for her to continue to walk beside him.

'I'm not even sure what love is anymore' Ruvik thought before glancing up and staring at her,'but I think Laura is telling me, that it feels like this'