Chapter 28: part I

You and I, we don't wanna be like them

We can make it 'til the end

Nothing can come between you and I

Not even the Gods above

Can separate the two of us

No, nothing can come between you and I

Oh, you and I

You and I - one direction.

Flashback.

"Xavier! Son, please calm down! This is not you!"

"Tell us what's wrong my boy", Xavier's father pleaded heartbroken.

His son had no control of mind, body and soul and is creating a havoc inside his room destroying everything that comes within his reach, mercilessly.

What shocked Xavier's parents more than anything else, is the fact that the amount of rage a 8 years old has inside his body is not this; what they are witnessing at the moment is something dangerous and lot more serious.

"Xavier no!!", shouted his mom in agony when she saw her baby boy was about to punch the mirror.

Both parents rushed towards their son and hugged him tightly.

Xavier's mother hugged little Xavier tightly to her chest and rubbed his back in a soothing manner to calm the rage bubbling inside him.

"What happened Baby?", His mother whispered tears dripping down from her eyes that held fear and pain for her child.

"Baby girl left", was all Xavier spat looking blankly at the ground.

"What do you mean, love? She was with you when I picked the both of you from school today", his mom spoke in confusion.

"No", Xavier seethed remembering what happened earlier today that made him react like this, grinding his teeth and clenching his hands into fists.

"When we were sitting under a tree until Mama arrives, a boy came near her and gave a flower and kissed her cheek. It made her blush and smile shyly mama and I don't like that. We should be the only ones who can make her feel that way",  little Xavier glared hard at the floor.

"We?", questioned his mom.

"What do you mean by we son? Is there anyone else we don't know about in your group?", asked his dad curiously.

"Yes, there has always been us and Baby girl. There is also someone else inside my head Dada. He speaks to me only when Baby girl or anyone else I love gets hurt but mostly if it's something about Baby girl"

His parents was now scared for their child who might be possibly diagnosed with a mental disorder.

"How long has this been going on my boy? Why didn't you let us know about it?" Questioned his mother.

"It's been a few months and I was scared at first when I head his voice too but slowly he spoke to me and made me understand that he means no harm to me.

He has always been just there but has never done or said anything that will put me in harms way. I wanted to to tell Mama and Dada but I thought you will not believe me and think I am making up one of my crazy stories as usual.

We were always in control but something made us snap and He took control of my whole being"

Little Xavier mumbled looking at his mother now tears pouring out of his little eyes.

His parents hugged him tightly and whispered sweet affirmations to calm him down.

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But what they did not know was the fact that unless and until Xavier and his new friend sees Daliah, they won't be at peace.

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The next day, Xavier and his parents consulted a psychiatrist to see what exactly is going on with their son.

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"Split personality disorder", is all they got back in return after explaining what happened to the doctor.

"What can be done doctor?", asked Mrs.Knight.

"Either he can go under medication or heal naturally Mrs.Knight. Going under medication at such a age is something I would not recommend but healing naturally would be the best thing for your son. There are many ways how you can heal him.

One is to get him into a sport like karate. This type of sport teaches a person a lot about controlling their mind, emotions and body. Another way is by keeping him close to people he loves and letting him do things that will make him happy genuinely so that he feels love and calmness.

Since this issue was triggered due to this particular girl. Make him spend some healthy amount of time with her so that gradually he'll learn to accept the fact that she is her own person too. This is easy to cure in this manner since this was diagnosed few months ago and is still in its initial stage."

Explained the doctor, making the Knight couple relax for the first time since the tantrum yesterday.

"But doc, wouldn't it be an issue for Daliah. This will be a huge responsibility on our poor girl". Xavier's farther worriedly asked which made his wife think about the first option for a millisecond.

"Not it won't, since they are both small. Don't force anything but make sure to always make Xavier understand that his best friend is still his even if she makes other friends", commented the doctor.

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Xavier and his parents thanked the doctor and decided to go on a family picnic to the beach for a change of energy.

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"Mama, I loved it today at the beach".

A happy little Xavier came rushing down the stairs to the living room but stopped all his movements suddenly when he saw who it was sitting on the couch, kicking their legs excitedly for him.

The little boy's heart filled with fear and sadness.

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Little Daliah was sat on the couch eagerly waiting for her best friend. The little girl head the familiar voice rushing down the stairs and excitement started building up inside her dainty heart.

As soon as she made eye contact with her friend she felt relieved and happy that he seems to be in a better mood.

"Xavi", the little girl whispered softly.

"What are you doing here?"

Xavier never meant it to come out in a harsh manner but the fear of being rejected by the person he has come to love the most in his life, made his instincts to act as such.

"You don't want me here, Xavi?"

The soft heart could not bare the harsh tone and the little blue eyes started to swell up.

"No no! I did not mean it that way Baby girl. Of course I want you! But there is something I need to tell you Daliah"

Little Xavier softly spoke looking down at his twiddling fingers.

Unknown to them the Knight couple were holding their breaths, peeping through the door secretly to see how thre young girl and boy would handle the situation.

"What do you want to talk about Xavier?"

The timid girl looked up at her best friend with cute doe eyes.

The little boy comes forward and held the little girl's hand and took her up to his room.

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"Please say something Dali"

The frightened boy whispered looking at the expressionless face of Daliah.

Xavier knew that after letting Daliah in on about his illness, he will not get a good response in the beginning but his 6 years old heart cannot bare to loose his Daliah.