Desperate Situation for the Amnesiac - Ch. 17

~Before~

You can feel frantic tears rushing to your eyes.

“I can’t remember anything, Peter! I can’t remember the last time I saw you, let alone what my parents had in mind for us!”

“Whoa, whoa. Hold on.” He hesitates, as if not believing what he’s about to say. “Are you telling me you have amnesia?”

You look up, staring straight into his eyes. “Yes, Peter. That’s exactly what I’m telling you.”

~Now

~Time Skip: Ten Minutes Later~

“You do realize how ridiculous this sounds,” Peter whispers harshly as you lock the door silently. You don’t want anyone to find you as you try to find a way back to Amnesia. That would ruin everything.

You just finished explaining the entire situation to Peter, but carefully left out a couple of parts. Like Barrel’s seductiveness, and when he held a knife to your throat. Even as you think of it, you can still feel the cold, sharp blade against your neck.

“Believe me, I know how insane this all sounds, but it is true. Have I ever lied to you?”

Peter scoffs. “Yes. Quite a lot of times, actually. Remember the time in sixth grade when you told me my mother was waiting outside our school with the latest Captain America action figure? I almost ran a mile to find her! Or the time you said that you’ll post a picture of me sleeping with my teddy bear all over the internet just to get me to buy the first four seasons of The Mentalist for you on DVD.”

You don’t have the heart to tell him that the picture is, indeed, spread across the internet. Instead, you say;

“I can’t believe you’re still mad at that.” You laugh through your nose, but now you realize that you’re getting off topic way too fast. You shake your head. “Let’s get to the point here. I have to get back to Amnesia.”

“Wait, ___. We have to be rational about this. Just sit down for a moment—“

“We don’t have a moment to spare! I have to find a way back!” You glare at him exasperatedly. “Don’t you see? They could be already in danger!”

“Look,” He says firmly. “You told me that you wandered throughout the entire setting of Amnesia looking for a way out.” He gestures around the room. “And here you are. Why go back?”

“Because, my dimwitted companion, my friends are back there. The same friends that saved my life more times than I can count. And how would I repay them if I stayed here? By leaving them behind? Yeah, I don’t think so.”

Peter rolls his eyes, muttering; “She goes through an entire life changing experience and her attitude is still the same.” Then loudly; “Let’s just say I actually believe what you’re saying—“

“So you don’t believe me?” You interject.

“Let me finish. How on earth are you going to find a way back?”

You swallow. “I didn’t think of that part yet. I was hoping you’d help me.”

“Well…” Peter actually looks thoughtful. “Maybe you can just retrace your steps.” He points at the laptop with the frozen image of PewDiePie screaming “BARRELS!”

“That was probably the last thing you saw before you were...ah...sucked into Amnesia.”

You actually think about this. Before, while you were still in Amnesia, Barrel did say that he was the one that had brought you here against your will. Maybe there’s just some way you can call on Barrel yourself.

You look at Peter determinedly.

“I need you to go,” You demand, trying to sound the least bit tender.

He frowns. “Why should I leave you alone?”

“Number one, our parents are obviously looking for us by now. I need you to lead them as far away as possible from this room. And number two, I'll trample you with my four inch heels if you don't do it now.”

He ignores the last part of your little threat.

“This is crazy, ___! I know you, and I know that you’d go to extreme measures to get away from this life as much as possible. How do I know you’re not lying about this? Or just trying to get rid of me and everyone else and run away?”

“Believe me, Peter, if my life is this bad, I would have run away long ago. And I feel mentally retarded for not doing so when I had the chance. I know I have that chance now, but really, it’s not what you think. I have to save my friends, whether you help me or not.”