The Monster Within (Chapter 1)

It has been ten years, ten years since I'm locked up here. No one likes me because of the monster I have. But then again why should they for my monster is an ancient demon.

She is very powerful when not controlled or content, they have been trying to get her to appear so they can study her, but I don't let them, she is the only one keeping me company while I am locked up here. They have tried everything to anger me so she can come out but since I don't feel much emotion anymore, their action was in vain. All they have done is tried to break something that was already broken.

I haven't seen anyone I know yet. It's been a long time since I have even got out of this room. Others go on missions and fight enemies, I know they do this to some people to see what angers them and how to control it but I can't seem to get the courage to let her out. Am I scared in case she kills someone or am I scared to get stabbed again by those horrible giant spears?

I am still healing from that. I feel so alone until my monster asks to come out and talk, which it can do because of a unique ability it has. Persona separation, what Phara stands for is most of my uncontrolled negative emotions. She is the rage, sadness, and anxiety, she also has some uncontrollable positive emotions but barely shows them so when we separate, I feel a little part of me leave to, but she doesn't disappear anywhere she's always by my side. But right now, she is my only friend.

I later started to have enough of this old room. I mean I didn't have much in there it was a plan. I needed money, but that means I needed to go on missions which I can't until my monster comes out. Lucky there is no rent and food is free most likely to keep our strength going. Which is pretty lucky I guess otherwise I would have starved; I would have killed and eaten other people or much worse.

My emotions were slowly coming back while I had been in that room. Loneliness, sadness, anger, and pain. I could start to feel the pain of where the giant spears stabbed me. It was driving me mad; I needed painkillers or something.

So I growled in anger and could hear a voice in my head, "Do you wish to talk m'lady?"

I sighed and said, "yes, I would like that."

It then replied, "shall I come out then?"

I answer, "Yes. You can."

So I focus on her and then when I open my eyes she would usually be right there beside me, and she was.

I look at her, and she looks at me then she tilts her head "What seems to be troubling you?"

I sigh and sit down. "It's not working, I can't bottle up and shut off the emotions it will kill me!"

I was starting to tear up and get headaches which lead to me to stress but as I continue my monster lifts my head up to face her and does a faint smile.

"Embi you need to calm down its not good for you to stress." I then nod and sigh once more as I do the monster looks around for a way out.

Which she could not find then she decides on what she must do. She looks at me and then at the door. I then figure out on what she's gonna do, and I shake my head "Noooo way! They will hear you!" Phara spoke.

"I am more power when you are happier than when you are sadder."

I shake my head again "We can't then I'll have no privacy" my monster laughs and then gets ready to bash down the door.

There was once silence in the hallway now there will be a loud bang around the entire bloody building. How do people even build something that strong if it can be bashed down?! Then without hesitation, the monster rams at the door, and it smashes into the wall across the hall probably scaring the absolute crap out of the person or people staying in there.

As I walk out, I look at my monster in disappointment.

"You only cause destruction in my life," and she giggles.

"Only the best!"

I then move my head to signal her to get back inside, and she nods. Footsteps were approaching and a silhouette of a female getting closer, my vision becomes clear.

"Is that...?" a shy voice is heard.

"Hey Embi." I stop in my thought and stare at her jaw dropped, I then say "Anne?" I could not believe my eyes.