“Lavenza! ＼(〇O〇)／” Suddenly the sound of a punch is heard and the lights flicker back on. On the ground was the other Adrian on her knees, blood dripping from her cheek. The person who attacked her was completely gone as the real Adrian started to wake.
“Now Zach! We gotta kill it before it attacks and goes berserk again!” Robert yells as the arrows surrounding us shrivel up and turn into dust. I nod as I summon Street prince, ready to land one clean and decisive blow until…
“STOP!” A voice yells out from the back of the room. I turn around and see Matt shaking Adrian awake and getting up. He then turned to us and continued. “Don’t kill it. I’ve seen this before but I couldn’t remember where… But I know what we have to do.” He says putting Adrian in front of her. I brace myself to attack at any moment but the two Adrians just stare at each other. Matt stands by the sidelines with Robert and waits… hoping something will happen. Adrian glanced at Matt, and then back at me… and then sighed.
“I understand…” she starts, staring down at the ground. “I understand how you feel, but… there isn’t anything I can do… There are just people who can’t stand you and there’s nothing you can do about it… And as for myself… I guess I really can’t be completely human…” She removes her jacket, revealing that her shoulders were plastic moveable joints like you’d see on a barbie doll. She quickly puts it back on and glances at me and turns back to the other Adrian, completely staring at her now. “But who cares what I am? My emotions are real, the moments I have are real! And who cares that I’m not up to people's standards? That's their problem! Why can’t they just mind their own business?” She says giggling a little and holding her hand out as the other Adrian flinches. “You’re me, and I’m you. There’s nothing to be ashamed about.” The other Adrian takes her hand after some hesitation as a bright light engulfs the room. I shield my eyes and all of the sudden-
“All I do is obey, watch, or listen! I can’t do anything I want anymore! Why can’t I be greedy! Why do I have to be the one who suffers?!” She says as she sends the arrows straight at Robert… but he smirks and snaps his fingers.
“Zach! Now!” I crushed a marble that was in my hand to reveal that I’ve stored one of the arrows when I was barraging it earlier, and due to her directing all her arrows at Robert while I was directly behind them, the arrow went straight through her and into her chest. A bullseye! Robert adjusted his hat and was about to land another blow, but suddenly the spotlights turned off, plunging us into even more darkness.
“I’m merely a puppet, being pulled by strings that don’t even exist! Why was I even alive if I wasn’t up to the word's standards?” The voice of the fake Adrian said as I heard the sounds of more arrows being summoned. I try to run towards the voice, but I get stabbed in the chest… They’re not moving… they’re just standing in place…
“Zach! Zach, can you hear me?” Robert calls out from afar. I cough up some blood, trying to talk but I respond.
“Yeah, I’m here! What’s the plan now smart ass?” I say trying to move slowly so I won’t get stabbed into any arrows.
“Well obviously, we have to find a way to turn on the lights… is there a light switch anywhere nearby?”
“Oh yeah sure let me just stab myself multiple times to reach the nonexistent lightswitch- OF COURSE THERE’S ISN'T!" I can hear Robert click his tongue and think to himself.
“...then I guess we have to just wait it out and hope for the best…” He says until he trails off and looks at Trent. “...what?” He regains his composure and adjusts his hat. “Wait… Adrian is still breathing right?” From afar, Matt yells out.
“Yeah she’s fine! She doesn’t seem hurt and it looks like she’ll wake up soon!” I couldn’t see him, but Robert sounds pretty confused.
“Wait wait wait… and that other Adrian wasn't detected… so that means…” his eyes widen and he breaks into a sweat. “Someone’s coming right for us!” I suddenly hear footsteps traveling past me and straight at where Adrian was with a voice, sounding like a child, yelling out,
