Deana's POV

This can't be real....

It just can't be!

She can't be gone!

"Becca...Becca, please, you can't leave me...."  I sobbed.

And then her fingers twitched.

A gargled laugh emerged from her throat.  IT'S BEEN TOO LONG....

I froze mid-breath.

That didn't sound like Becca....  It...kinda sounded like Becca trying to do a deep male voice and kinda failing....

I got up slowly back towards the door.

She slowly lifted herself up, blood still dribbling from her mouth.

AWW, DEANA, WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?

I backed up against the door, my hand on the doorknob behind my back.  "Wh-Where's B-Becca?"

She let out another gargled laugh.  She stood up and looked at me.

I nearly screamed.

Her eyes...were pure white.  No iris, no pupil...no life.  She was pale...like a dead person.  And the blood dribbling from her mouth, the blood stained on bits of her cloak and shirt and arm....

She looked like a zombie.

I twisted the doorknob as fast as possible and whirled around, bolting towards...well, anywhere but there.

Her gargled laughter followed by thudding footsteps confirmed that she was chasing me.

I passed many rooms, but I didn't stop.

They I saw a huge door.

Without another thought, I shoved it open, her not too far behind.

And I saw people.

I didn't recognize any of them except...Caleb and...2 other Beccas?

The other Beccas stood up swiftly as I entered, their eyes fixed on the Becca behind me.

How many Beccas are there?!

I ran around the table towards Caleb as the other Beccas ran towards the Becca that was chasing me.

I really hope they have names other than Becca.  Otherwise, I'ma be super confused.

Rebekitah's POV

We were just sitting in the Grand Hall, eating lunch.

Becca was gone to...probably the CD dimension, and ilbarker and Cassia and Kit were gone...somewhere.

By how much I knew them, they probably went to Seto and Ross.

I was picking at my food when the Grand Hall doors flew open.  Deana ran through, with...Becca on her tail?

But...Deana looked frightened.

Both Becky and I stood up swiftly when we got a closer look at Becca.

She had a slightly bloodied bandage on her right arm, and blood was dribbling from her mouth.

But that wasn't what triggered us.

Ooooh, no.

It was her eyes.

Pure white, no irises, no pupils, no life.

That's not possible!  I heard Becky growl in my head.

Oh, yeah.  Us alter egos of Becca could communicate with other egos telepathically.  Not with Becca, though.

You wanna be technical, you shouldn't be possible, either.

Just shut up with your logic and help me stop her!

As Deana ran past us, we leapt upon Becca's body.

She let out a gargled groan and fell back.

Becky held her legs down while I sat on her abdomen, holding her wrists down.

She struggled relentlessly.  AWW, COME ON, GUYS!  I'M HUNGRY!

Caleb ran over.  "Becca, why do you sound weird?"

Caleb, stay back!  This isn't Becca!  Becky growled at him.

He took a step back in fear, but ran around anyway and stood a few feet away in front of me.  "Becca, pwease, what are you doing?"

She stopped struggling, but she didn't stop smirking.  I'M TRYING TO EAT, CALEB.  I HAVEN'T EATEN IN MONTHS.  JIN DIDN'T TASTE VERY GOOD, ANYWAYS.

spark ran over.  "Rebekitah, who is this?  Is this another ego of Becca's?"

She started struggling again.

WOULD YOU QUIT MOVING?!  Becky growled again.

She just laughed.  MAKE ME, B****.

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE.

I sighed.  Yes, this is another ego.  However, she does not have a body like we do.  She only comes out...when she's...hungry.  We thought we got rid of her in that 3 book series, but...guess not.  This is Becca's zombie ego, Rebecca.

THINK ABOUT IT, REBEKITAH.  BOTH BECKY AND I, MOSTLY HER, I WAS FORCED, GAVE OUR LIFE ESSENCE TO BECCA.  WE WERE STILL PART OF HER.  IF BECKY'S POSSIBLE, I'M POSSIBLE.

Honestly, does the author not realize they are making references that the readers of this book won't get?  AKA us?  Becky sighed.

Rebecca let out a growl and struggled some more.

Does anyone know where to get some rope?!  We can't hold her down much longer!

"Oh, I do!"  spark exclaimed.  "BRB!"

spark's POV

I knew EXACTLY where to get some.

I ran up to the third floor and through the door to the parkour room.

Hopefully there's still some potions left....  I thought as I opened the chest.

Yes!  There were some potions left!

I took a few and jumped through the parkour as fast as I could, somehow not falling even once.

Once I reached the top, I took a slight breather before entering the...murderer's paradise room, I think.

It was a tiny bit messy, but it looked about normal.

"spark?"  A voice asked.

I turned to see Known and Aura walking towards me.

"Oh, hey, guys!  Are you...the hostages?"

"Yup, they are."  Seto's voice answered as he appeared behind them with Ross.

I jumped a little.  "Ugh, please don't scare me like that!"

Seto smiled apologetically.  "Sorry."

I sighed.  "How are you guys kinda freeish?"

Known shrugged.  "They just told us not to escape.  Why are you up here, anyway?  ilbarker, Kit, and Cassia left for...alter egos."

I facepalmed.  "Frick, I almost forgot!  Do you guys have any strong rope up here?"

Aura and Known stared at me wide-eyed.  "Why...do you need rope...?"

I groaned.  "Too long of a story!  I just need some!"

Aura turned and ran to some part of the room.

"Here!"  She came back over and tossed me a bunch of ropes.

I quickly went over to the chest and grabbed a res potion, drinking it.  "Thanks!  Gotta go!"

Known waved as I left. "Be careful!"  She called.

I shifted the ropes on my shoulder and jumped down.

I landed on my feet with no pain and ran back towards the Grand Hall.

And then I heard a scream.

Rebekitah's POV

As spark ran from the room, Rebecca laughed, more blood coming from her mouth (that couldn't be healthy for Becca's body...).  THIS OUGHT TO BE A FUN HOUR.

She threw her full weight against me and Becky, catching us off guard.

I kinda fell off as Becky tried to grab Rebecca's legs.

Rebecca quickly got up and grabbed Caleb, who was still standing nearby.

CALEB!

"AHHH!!  LET GO OF ME!!  GIVE ME BACK BECCA!"  He cried out.

Rebecca picked him up and spun around, him facing us.

I'VE ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT A WISE TASTED LIKE.

Before any of us could move, she bent down to bite his neck.

NO!  NO!

But then...she froze.

Caleb took that moment and ripped away from her, running back to the others behind us.

Rebecca was wide-eyed.  NO...NO!  YOU CAN'T...YOU...YOU'RE....

She screamed and fell to the floor, clutching her head.

I'm pretty sure both Becky and I were confused.

She was curled up in a fetal  position, muttering under her breath.

spark ran back in with a bunch of ropes.

Without a word, Becky took them and stood behind me, readying them in case...of a possibility.

Suddenly, Rebecca froze.

The whole room was silent.

Then she laughed.

But it didn't sound evil.

It sounded...victorious.

She sat up and knelt, breathing hard.  She looked up at us.

Her hazel eyes shown with determination and strength.

No one...messes...with the Wises....  Becca gasped.

Deana ran over.  "Becca?!  Oh, thank God!  I thought you were gone!"  She hugged her tightly.  "Don't EVER do that again!"

Becca smiled and pulled away, standing up.

Then she grimaced, holding her head, one eye shut.

I don't think I can promise that, Deana....

Then...SHE spoke.

And only the 4 of us could hear her.

I'M STILL HERE.  AND I WILL TAKE CONTROL.  THIS WILL NEVER BE OVER.

And I will fight back to the bitter end....  Becca thought.

Even if I must completely give up my life to protect the ones I love.