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Dr. Fletcher opened the door to her apartment—a good looking man in a large black coat, a black v-neck, and gray joggers climbed up the very last step; he greeted her with a warm smile. "Hey Dr. Fletcher, I brought the painting!" Barry pointed at the canvas tucked under his arm, exposing what looked like digital art.
Dr. Fletcher smiled at him, "Well come on in and lets take a look!"
Barry sat in a leather green chair and Dr. Fletcher sat across from him, she held the painting in front of her with both hands, admiring it's flawless and unmistakable symbolism. "Wow, Barry! This is...phenomenal! The detail is impeccable. And you said her name is Yugen McAvoy?"
"Yeah, she has an etsy page and a website so you should look her up. Be prepared though, she charges an arm and a leg." The corner up Barry's mouth went up in a half smile, yet his gut twisted with apprehensiveness.
"As well she should." Dr. Fletcher handed Barry the painting, who set it down next to his crossed legs. "So, how was the date?"
Barry's mouth curved into a smile and his cheeks turned pink, "It was wonderful, Yugen's amazing...but some of the others are worried." Barry took a deep breath, puffing his cheeks as he exhaled; Dr. Fletcher sat patiently. "A couple of years ago, she played at the zoo—apparently she does all the music herself and her performance was astounding, it immediately drew me in."
Barry paused for a moment, resting his head in his hand as his eyes bore into the oriental rug in front of him, "I guess that would be the moment I became enamored with her. When I saw her at the cafe, I was eager to talk to her...and I told her my name was Barry."
Barry took his head out of his hand and kept his gaze on the rug, too embarrassed of his admission to look directly at the doctor. When Dr. Fletcher noticed that Barry finished speaking she asked, "Are they concerned about Yugen rejecting you all?"
Barry's mouth set in a hard line as he nodded slowly, "Yep and Patricia even made a threat towards Yugen with the beast..." Barry let out a sharp breath and rolled his eyes before continuing, "I know they're just stories and she's not allowed in the light but...it still worries me. I feel like her and Dennis are up to something."
Dr. Fletcher nodded and pressed her lips tightly together as she thought of her next word carefully, "One thing all of you need to remember is—you are all extraordinary, unique individuals and if she can't see that, then she doesn't deserve you. Any of you! It may hurt if she rejects you guys, but you all deserve to be loved just like everyone else. For your sake and the others, try to believe that. Okay?"
The corner of Barry's mouth twitched as he nodded, "Thank you Doctor."
"Do you mind if I talk to some of the others?"
Barry closed his eyes... Shudder Switch Gone!
"Hi Dr. Fletcher! It's Jade." Jade smiled courteously as she leaned forward, clasping her fingers around her crossed knee.
"Hello, Jade. How do you feel about Yugen and Barry?" Dr. Fletcher politely inquired.
"It's kinda weird actually, I thought he was gay! But then again, I like guys and...I'd do her." Dr. Fletcher chuckled as Jade continued, "She seems really sweet and she has a wicked sense of humor, but I do agree with some of the others who say he acted impulsively."
Shudder Switch Gone!
Kevin's body was quickly taken over by another alter, his legs quickly uncrossed and he sat forward, palms set firmly on the arms of the chair. "Dr. Fletcher! This is Mary Reynolds!"
"And Ian!"
The twins spoke testily about Barry's hasty decision making, Mary Reynolds spoke first, "Yugen seems like a very lovely girl—but Barry behaved very irresponsibly!"
Ian stood from the chair, grabbing his genitals through his pants as he spoke with his thick irish accent, "that's because he was too busy playing with his mickey!"
Shudder Switch Gone!
"Hey Dr. Fletcher, it's Luke," Luke walked around Dr. Fletcher's chair and stood in front of her as she continued to listen and observe. "Yugen's a beautiful woman and despite my big mouth, I didn't tell him I think he's making a mistake. It won't work, it can't work! Theirs just no way!"
Dr. Fletcher continued to talk to the others as well as Barry, unaware of everything going on within the inner world.
The beast followed Yugen's scent back to the dwelling in which he was born—the train station. Dennis and Patricia followed with torches in hand along the pathway, Hedwig walked next to Patricia, his tiny hand wrapped around hers. When they finally reached the creatures home, his hooves snapped sticks and crunched the dead vegetation beneath them, his long sharp talons clicked and scraped upon the rusted metal of the train floor; he then breathed in the area littered with reflective pieces of glass. He picked up the aromatic scents of power, pain, and...menstrual blood.
"Whoa!" Hedwig was awestruck by the shards of mirror, scattered amongst the twigs and leaves.
The beast stood tall, his chest heaving as he growled. "This is where she fell."
Dennis, Patricia, and Hedwig looked around; noticing the roof of the train was completely intact. None of them understood where the glass came from.
"She definitely knows how to make an entrance." Dennis stated as he took in the sight before him.
Patricia stared at the necklace in her hand, stroking her thumb along the edges of the oval shaped pendant, "She certainly does."
Patricia clutched the pendant tightly to her heart until her knuckles turned white, the beast took the torch from her other hand and placed it in the tree sconce. She pulled her rose colored shawl closer to her as she viewed the glass in front of her, contemplating recent events. Dennis lifted a brow as he looked over at her, curious about her demeanor. "You know you probably scared her ripping off that necklace, care to tell us whats on your mind?"
Tears shimmered in Patricia's eyes, her voice shook as she struggled to find the words. "She frightens me Dennis, the way she's able to come into our world and see us as we are...I don't know how to process this." Tears began to spill as Patricia continues to speak, "and her arms...Did you see her arms? The pain etched so deeply into her skin?"
Dennis nodded, "I did."
The beast stood in front of all of them, his large form emanating strength. "She is pure...and powerful, but she doesn't know of her full potential. Soon Barry will have no choice but to let her know of us. It is likely, she'll accept us. Till then, be patient. When you finally take the light, bring me my food and bring me Yugen!"
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