Chapter 26

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"I told you Maddison. You're strong. But not stronger than me!" He says

"I think not" I say and I give it my all

"Ahhhhhh!!" I say and yank my arm down to the floor and Xavier comes crashing down on both knees

Now he's bowing too. Both of us on our knees in front of each other

"Like I said. Your equal. Not your slave!" I say

That's the last thing I say before everything goes black

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Darkness

That was all I saw

All around me.

Nothing but miles and miles of emptiness

I wasn't afraid of it though.

On the contrary

I welcomed it

I have always been a fan of the dark. Always kept my curtains drawn and my favourite colour is black

I loved it. The dark is where the demons come out to play

Suddenly I see a light.

Not a bright one, but very noticeable amongst the black

From it comes a figure. I cannot see who it is but they are coming towards me

"Maddison" I hear a voice whisper

It sounds like it came from everywhere, yet nowhere at the same time

"Maddison" I hear again

The figure is closer and it kind of looks like...

"Mom?" I ask squinting my eyes

She steps forward and I see the face of my mother

I haven't seen her in almost ten years

I haven't seen her since, the accident

Since I killed her

No!

No, she hates me!

Is this a dream?  I have to wake up

I clutch my head and close my eyes willing myself to wake up but it doesn't work

"I don't hate you, my beautiful daughter" she says

I look up at her "W-W-What?" I stutter shocked

"I don't hate you" she repeats "I could never hate you. I love you my baby girl and I am so proud of you"

What?

"You've become a beautiful young woman. Strong, independent and resilient. Honestly I don't know anyone, myself included, that could have gone through all you've gone through and survived" she says

She walks to me and stops in front of me. She puts her hand on my cheek and smiles

"My baby girl" she says fondly "Come, sit"

She sits down

What the hell is she sitting on? There's nothing​ here

She gestures for me to join her and I do.

Weird

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you the truth. I was going to wait until you were sixteen but that time obviously never came." She says and gives me a sad smile

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