Author's Note: This wonderful piece of art you see on the cover was done by my dear friend, Rosamanelle~ Thank you sooo much. *q*

What in the name of El? Everyone was gathered around him. So happy, so bright. Did no one notice that his arm is METALLIC? I sighed, already wanting to go back to my room. I placed myself on the leather couch and began thumbing through a magazine. A few minutes later, everyone began sitting down as the head nurse hushed everyone and clapped her hands loudly.

"Alright everyone. Meet Raven Onyx. He's your new therapist." She said cheerfully. Her eyes occasionally reverted back at Raven and her cheeks were all rosy. Wonderful. Even all the fairies were fawning over him, Some clung to his hair, the others were floating around him. And then there was one kissing his bottom lip.

"Raven, would you like to introduce yourself?" She stepped aside and let the man talk. His voice was low and husky. He didn't speak that loud either. I had to crane my neck to understand some of his words.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Raven." He said. Simple. He was okay. But I didn't stress over him like everyone else. I doubt we would even glance at each other unless it was therapy sessions.

"Does anyone have questions for Raven?" The nurse said. Daisy, a very snobby girl and is obsessed with some guy named Rod Ross raised her hand. She placed a finger on her lips and smiled sweetly.

"Do you have a girlfriend, Raven~?" She giggled and put another manicured hand on her chest. "Because I wouldn't mind being your girlfriend." I guess she doesn't care about Rod Ross anymore. The rest of the girls groaned about how it wasn't fair. Some of them were old women. Oh El..I'm going to puke.

"No I do not." Raven shrugged her off pretty well. Daisy's facial expression was priceless. I couldn't hold it anymore. I burst out laughing. Realizing that I just caused every single person to look at me, I slapped my hand over my mouth but continued laughing. Daisy's pink lips curled into a snarl.

"Well look who it is. I can't believe you showed up, green-eyed freak." She spat. Tossing her white curls, she stomped off. Her two friends, Laguz and Iz followed.

Her insults were really taken seriously for I laughed even harder.

"What is with that girl?"

"Yeah, she was just insulted and she's laughing!"

"She's definitely a monster's spawn."

I had gotten used to it. I'm fine with it. I finally managed to cease my laughter by pinching my cheeks. The nurse silenced the murmur once again and turned back to Raven. For the first time, we made eye contact. His golden orbs studied mine with intensity. I quickly looked away. I lose control of myself sometimes and blurt random gibberish. I've been in control of myself for a while now but looking into Raven's eyes makes me feel uneasy.

After the introduction, I quickly locked myself in my room once again. The ward suddenly got much noisier and the peacefulness I loved so much was gone. Everyday, my hatred for Raven seeped through more and more until I completely detested him. I decided to calm myself by taking a hot bath. Grabbing some clothes, I go into my bathroom.

The hot water made my skin tingle and I just let myself sink. I cleared my head of thoughts and just sat there for a while until I slowly drifted off.

'Miss...miss...'

'Miss...'

My eyes slowly open, my fingers flinch. I bolt upright, splashing water everywhere. I look around and see him. Raven. There was silence. Raven had turned around and his back was drenched in water.

"...I was told to make sure everyone was in bed. And you weren't there so I checked the bathroom. You were laying there. I checked your pulse, your fingers were wrinkly so you must've been there for a while." Raven spoke quietly and in short sentences. Like he was dealing with a child.

I reached for a towel and stepped out, cautiously. Wrapping it around my body, I opened my mouth to speak. "I...see. You can turn around now."

"I'll pass. Seeing that you're okay, I'll take my leave. Good night." Raven opened the door but I stopped him.

"Wait."

He stopped but didn't turn around. I gave him another towel. "You're soaking. Here."

"I'll be fine. Thank you." And with that, he exited my room. Raven was different. Really different. He didn't freak out like the nurses would have if they saw me in the bathtub. He never turned around even when I told him to. He just walked out like nothing had happened.

Today was the official day when Raven starts therapy sessions. Daisy seemed like she would kill to be the first one. Her problems started kicking in and she had to be restrained. Iz and Laguz decided that they would go first instead. Five minutes ago, they were insisting that Daisy be first but now they were fighting each other. Nice friends. Now everyone was fighting each other. I rolled my eyes and walked straight into Raven's office and made slammed the door just to make Raven look up from a book. The gawking outside got even louder.

"Hey." I greeted casually, plopping down in a chair. He said nothing, looking at me. He closed his book and put it aside. He went through a file and pulled out papers. And finally, said something.

"...Hello." He thumbed through all the paperwork and raised an eyebrow. "Rena?"

"Yep." I crossed my legs and looked around. His office was rather frigid and very neat. On the wall hung one picture, him with his real arm and another woman. She had blonde hair and a beautiful smile. I wanted to ask Raven who she was but I had a dreading feeling that the woman was no longer here.

"Tell me about them." Raven made her jump when he spoke.

"About what?"

"The 'things.'" He glanced at the paperwork. "You see stuff right?" He peered straight into my eyes. I adjusted my glasses but my eyes kept staring into his. I wanted to look away. I couldn't. I don't want to tell him what I see. Who is this man? Why does he make me so uneasy?

"..."

"Miss Rena?"

"I-I..."

I began shaking. I was desperate. And then I did the thing that any mental person would do. I screamed.

Author's Note: How was that for a second chapter!? :3

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