Chapter 67

        I didn't want to lose them, I took my bath, then wore the odd clothes I was given. It was like a cloth meant for prisoners, just plain colors, as i was bathing, there was a ring on my left hand.

     How am I just noticing this now?, I haven't felt a thing on my hand since I came in here, I guess my hands are still numb. After bathing I went back to my cell, where I saw Athena and Kailani waiting for me.

     I missed their faces, I would love to see them everyday, " really" Kailani said, she was in my head as usual, " yes, she loves us" Athena said as she ran to the edge of the room, I miss their annoying voice.

      " Reth" james called out as he used a piece of iron to hit the gate, causing a weird sound, " here's you food" he said as he passed me a metal plate, from under the gate, there's just a slight difference from prison, I guess.

        The only difference I can pinpoint, was the fact that I committed a crime, but I was still locked up and treated like an outcast, I was given oatmeal, shit I don't like oat, it looks like puke.

   I tossed the plate to the edge of the room, as I climbed back to my bed, " oh Reth" athena said, as she tried to console me, how can I be treated of a mental disorder when no one hear understand me?, They were supposed to try and understand the way I think.

   My likes and dislikes, but here I am, siting in a cell, " calm down reth" kailani said as she climbed untop the bed, " are you trying to kill me" I said, she must have taken it the wrong way, because she stood up immediately, "it was just sarcasm" Athena said as she giggled.

      Kailani was offended, " I am sorry" I said as I pulled her for a hug, Athena joined the hug, we were distracted by James voice, " Reth" he said, he had a confused look on his face, he must have seen me hugging the air again, this is just messed up.

     " How many fingers are up" he asked as he raised two fingers up. I was not in an accident, why won't I know the amount of fingers he brought up, " two" I replied, his expression changed from confused to calm.

    "Are you done with your food ?" He asked, the right question should be have you eaten the poison I gave you?, " No I haven't, I don't eat oat" I replied, he was shocked, why should he, he should have asked me if I would like oat.

     At least I answer questions, if I am asked, " well breakfast time is over '' he replied as he opened the gate, this is preposterous, so I won't eat, I might actually lose weight, as usually kailani and athena couldn't leave the room.

     I guess I am being tormented, to move around without them, I feel lonely walking without them. Now I guess I will be in therapy without them, I was taken to a room where I saw a woman, she should be in her late 30's but she is indeed beautiful and slim.

       " Good Morning Reth '' she said as she pointed to a chair that was close to her. I sat on the chair, like a princess then bowed at her. I am just trying to put on my best character, maybe I would be allowed to leave early.

    " Reth dear, I heard that you have a partial madness, as I guess now you are in your normal frame of mind" she said as she smiled. I felt insulted, I have always been in the right frame of mind, I pretended to smile.

   " Sure I will answer any question asked. '' I replied, I relaxed on the seat given to me, James was at my back like a bodyguard, the lady opened the file in her hands, she cleared her throat as she started asking me silly questions.

    "Do you remember your name?" she asked, I scoffed at the silly question. She just called me by my name. Even if I had forgotten I would instantly be reminded, is this how they treat patients here?

   " Reth" I replied, she smiled, " that's nice", she looked at James and he nodded, " how old are you?" She asked again, if this is the kind of question I am going to be asked I guess I will ace it then leave.

    I felt hope creep into my soul," sixteen years ma" I said in a respectful manner, she smiled again, she must be proud that I wasn't as much problem to her as I was portrayed to be, " how do you feel when you are no longer in your right frame of mind?".

   She asked again, this question makes no sense but I have to give an answer to it, there's no need proving to them that I am normal, I just. Need to make them believe that their treatment is working, then they will take the credit for my action.

   " I don't have control ma'am, but I do feel normal" I answered. I hope my question doesn't make them think they need to dig into my brain to find out why, " ok rethabile" she said as she picked up a pen then wrote something on the document.

     " Do you remember the scene when you told your lover you were pregnant, can you please explain?" She said, this is hard to give an answer to,but I had to give an answer no matter how silly it might sound.

    " I told him, I was pregnant for his child, and he said he has never touched me, which was false" I said, as I bit my lips, I just uttered am abominable word, this people are making the demons rejoice over my defeat, they are making me say things I didt do, but it's just for a limited time.