A/N: Thank you very much for the support! I hope my story continue to please you! So, this chapter is a short one, but a necessary one! I hope you will enjoy and welcome all new readers!

"September 17, 2013

From: 10260110756

To: milesupshur

Subject: TIP / Illegal Activity at Murkoff Psychiatric Systems

You don't know me, but I've been a fan for a long time. You getting fired for what you posted on Afghanistan is absolute bullshit. Have to make this quick. They might be monitoring.

I did 2 weeks of software consult at MURKOFF Psychiatric Systems' facilities in Mount Massive. All sorts of NDA's I am very much breaking right now but seriously, fuck those guys.

Terrible things happening there. Don't understand it. Don't believe half the things I saw. Doctors talking about dream therapy going too deep, finding something that had been waiting for them in the mountain. People are being hurt and Murkoff is making money.

It needs to be exposed.

"Are you sure you have to leave now?" I asked while following Miles down the stairs. "It is five til ten, Miles. Can't this wait until morning?"

"Not this time, Short Stack." He replied in a hurried tone. "Whoever sent me this wants me to expose Murkoff as soon as possible. Besides, I've been waiting for a lead like this for months."

Ever since that trip to Ghana, Miles has been on Murkoff's ass, looking for anything to bring them down. I do support him and believe scumbag corporations like that need to be brought to justice, but….it also scares me.

No one has been able to touch Murkoff, and while I don't doubt my husband's skills, I worry that he might find himself miles up shore without a paddle if he's not careful.

We are not those two kids living in our own shoebox world anymore. No, our world is now the two-year old sleeping upstairs with the cinnamon loaf dog.

"Still, I don't want you driving in the mountains at nighttime. I would prefer it if you waited until morning."

Suddenly, Miles whipped around and placed his hands on my shoulders, a serious gleam in his eyes.

"Young-ja, trust me. In all of our years together, haven't I always come home back safely?"

"….Yes."

"Then trust me once again. Mount Massive is only two hours away. I'll just head out there, record some info, and then come straight home." He kissed my forehead, trying to soothe my fears. "So, don't worry."

"But the e-mail said they were doing 'dream therapy' on people. What if you find something dangerous?"

"Then all the more reason to go."

"Miles, they aren't going to let you waltz in. How do you plan on getting your footage?"

"Look, if I can sneak into a private government building without getting caught, then I can manage an asylum."

"Still," I sighed, unable to explain this void in my chest.

'Miles is right. He's done this hundreds of times. So, why does this time feel different?'

I wrapped my arms around his waist and rested my cheek against his brown denim jacket.

"Just promise that you'll return in one piece. Not just for me, but for Ae-cha."

"I will." He returned the embrace before pulling away. "And to ensure my return, I want you to give these to her."

He slipped off his engagement and wedding bands and placed them in my hand.

"I made a promise to her, too. That I would always come back, no matter what."

I nodded and curled my fingers into a fist.

"Try to make it back before she wakes up then."

"I try." He smiled, while grabbing two batteries from the kitchen drawer.

"Just two of them? Shouldn't you grab some extra?"

"Psh! I told you, I shouldn't be gone for long." Miles grabbed his keys and headed towards the front entrance. "Two will be plenty. Trust me."

"I do trust you, sweetheart." I sighed, leaning against the doorway and watching him pull on his boots, the void growing larger by the second. "Hey, at the first sign of trouble, get out of there. Please don't be a hero, alright?"

"…Alright." He stood up and pulled me into his arms. "I should be back by five."

"Call me when you get there."

"I will. I love you, Young-ja."

"I love you too, Miles. Drive safely."

We kissed, then he headed out to his Jeep, and I watched him roll down the driveway and out of sight.

And all the while, the void continued to grow,along with my fears.

Instead of going back to bed, I sat at the dining room table with a cup of tea and watched my cellphone.

I didn't care how exhausted I was from the day's activities; I just wanted to make sure he got there safely so the void in my chest might shrink.

'Why won't this feeling go away? Miles will be fine. He will be fine. He is going to be fine. He has to be fine.'

Closing my eyes, I rested my head on my arms and sighed, praying he would call soon and put my worries to rest.

I didn't realize I'd dozed off until I opened my eyes and noticed an hour had passed.

Checking my phone, I felt my heart sink to see the 'No New Messages' notice flashing.

"It's still too soon." I got to my feet and moved towards the kitchen. "Maybe I'll have another c-."

Flashes of red streaked across my eyes, and I halted in place.

Suddenly, a searing pain shot through my head, and I fell to my knees, clutching my head in a death grip.

"Wh-?!"

Various images flashed across my eyes, images of mutilated people, walls covered in blood, and Miles suspended in the air, surrounded by a dark cloud and giving out a blood curdling scream.

The images flew by faster and faster, and the pain grew and grew until it felt like my head was being ripped in half from the inside.

"STOP!" I threw myself against the wall and dug my nails into my scalp until I drew blood.

'Go away! Go away! GO AWAY!'

And, slowly, the pain ebbed away and my vision cleared.

My hands fell to my sides, and I stared at the wall, trying to make sense of what just happend.

'Was that…an omen?'

"Mommy?" A soft voice drifted from the staircase.

Slowly, I turned my head and spotted Ae-cha standing at the top of the stairs, a frightened look on her face.

"Mommy okay?"

I stared at her a while longer, before shooting to my feet and racing up the meet her.

"Ae-cha," I spoke softly, picking her up in my arms. "Mommy needs you to go into your room and pack an extra set of clothes and your pillow. You are going to spend the night at Ms. Johnson's house. Remember her? She is the nice babysitter you like."

"Why?" She tilted her head in confusion. "Where is Daddy?"

"Daddy is working, and he asked me to give this to you." I placed the rings onto her tiny palm. "Keep them safe because Daddy is going to want them back. Now, go and pack while Mommy calls Ms. Johnson, alright?"

"Is Mommy going bye-bye?"

"Yes, Mommy is going bye-bye. She has to go somewhere important. So I need you to be a good girl and wait for me to come back."

"Where is Mommy going?"

"She is going to get your Daddy."

A/N: I used the Beta version of The Whistleblower note, so that is why it is a tad different. And silkyterrier34! You were actually pretty close with your prediction! :D And, now we officially move to the Mount Massive chapters! And, I will do my best to create a basic timeline, so I'll have to play through both games again to get a feel where and when things are happening. I do plan on sticking with the basic canon, but with some minor changes since most chapters will be from Young-ja's eyes. Thank you very much!