: 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 8: Got To Get Out Of Here

Just when we felt comfortable, we heard a growl. It sounded like one of those monsters. I felt my heart begin to race. Leslie and I started to pick up our pace so we don't have to run in to whatever it may be. We took a right down a hall way and ended up outside. We seemed to be on middle floor because of how high we were to the ground. I looked around at our surroundings. I saw a familiar face. It was Sebastian and he was with some other guy.

I was curious on whom the other guy was but he seemed to stay close to Sebastian. He must have been a friend. Leslie was smiling at the fact that Sebastian was alright. I took Leslie by the hand and we walked to where Sebastian was. We went across the balcony and down a set of stairs. We walked over to the men.

"Sebastian." Leslie called out.

Sebastian turned around to see me and Leslie. "Hey you two." He smiled out of relief that we were ok.

"Hey. Who's your friend?" I asked.

"This is Joseph. He's my partner." Sebastian told me.

I looked over at Joseph who seemed to be having some problem, "What is he doing?" I asked Seb.

He looked over at his partner and ran over to him. Leslie and I watched from afar. Joseph held his head and started to yell. The two men were yelling. One out of pain and one out of concern. I looked at Leslie and he seemed to be spaced out at that moment. I looked back at the two men and Joseph had a gun pointed at his own head. I couldn't take my eyes off of the gun in his hand. Was he really going to kill himself in front of his friend and two others?

Sebastian tackled Joseph on to the ground and they started to wrestle. The gun slid towards me. I picked the gun up. It was a heavy gun. I examined the gun and it looked to be a 44 Magnum 6 chamber pistol. There were 4 bullets in the gun. I thought to myself that this could be the way to get out of this place. Then I remembered something the doctor said. Leslie is the way out. I'm just going to hang on to this why the men battle with their emotions.

I decide that I was going to walk over to Sebastian and Joseph and tell them that I have a gun. So I did just that.

"Hey...Sebastian, Joseph...I have a gun." I told them.

They both looked at me. They had a look of fear in their eyes. That's because I was pointing it at them. As the gun was in my hand and my finger on the trigger, the voices

started again.

(Do it)

I stood there looking at both men as 'they' spoke.

(Kill them. It's not like they care about you.)

"Xanderia, put the gun down." Sebastian spoke in a stern tone.

(Shoot him)

"I can't" I spoke.

"Yes you can. Put the gun down." Sebastian said to me.

(Just do it. Get it over with and done)

"I can't..." I said once more.

Sebastian slowly reached for his pistol and raised it to aim at me. "Don't make me do this Xanderia."

(SHOOT HIM)

I aimed at Sebastian. Tears running down my face. "I can't." I repeated.

Joseph walked over to Sebastian, "Wait. I think she's answering to something else."

Sebastian then looked at his partner, "What?"

"Didn't you tell me you were looking for two mental patients? Well, what if she is talking to something else. As in some cases of Schizophrenia, some people hear voices and they answer to them. She might be one and she might be talking to what some refer to as 'Them'." Joseph explained to Sebastian.

"Xanderia...Xanderia..." Leslie called to me.

I put down the gun and turned around to look at Leslie. Sebastian lowered his weapon as well. They both looked at me as I reacted to Leslie.

"Xanderia." Sebastian said my name.

"Yes." I answered.

"What was that about?" He asked.

"'They' started up again. I didn't want to shoot you." I explained.

"Well we are glad that you didn't." Joseph said.

"I'm going to go over to Leslie now." I told the men.

"Wait." Sebastian said. "Give me the gun." He continued

I nodded and gave him the gun.

"You and Jo should have this." He stated while putting the gun away.

"Hey, That's my gun." Joseph said to Sebastian.

As the two men bickered on I walked over to Leslie. He had this look on his face that was both lost and scared. I took a hold of his hand and we walked away from the two men. We really need to find a way out of here and if Leslie is the way out. I need to find someone that can help me. That means we have to go and look for Ruvik.