The next day, Hazel woke up tired with a blinding headache, she immediately looked around the room to confirm that she had really seen Xavier earlier and was no longer at that damn place. When she realised that it was real, she sighed in relief but also noticed that Xavier wasn't by her side, she tried lifting herself to a sitting position which was impossible as her body ached
"Don't stress yourself" Xavier said coming in with a bottle of oil, didn't know why he brought that, and a towel in his hand "Morning rabbit"
"How long did it take me to wake?"
"Two days"
"Oh my, did I get you guys worried?"
"Yeah, me especially"
"I'm sorry"
"Why didn't you tell me about your other half?"
"I didn't want to dump much work on your head,most of the problem going on in your head are my fault, adding to it didn't sit well with me"
"Hazel, you're not a burden or problem to me, don't feel like one"
"Hmmn"
"Now, let's get your body back to normal"
"How do you mean?"
"You complained about your body being sore when you first woke up and I promised to take care if it, so I'm here to give you a massage" Xavier spoke proudly to which Hazel bursted out in a loud laughter leaving him confused "what's funny?"
"I've never imagined that, you giving a massage"
"I'm very good at it"
"Really?"
"Yeah"
"There's only one way yo find out then" she said making Xavier come close to start his job. He was actually good at it and Hazel slowly started to feel less sour. After some minutes of silence, Xavier decided to speak up
"So tell me what happened that day cause I tried getting info from the wolves but they surprisingly can't remember anything"
"Well, uhm...I met a dark witch"
"What!!"
"Yeah, I think she didn't expect to see me causes she was alone"
"She gave you these bruises right?" He said gesturing to the ones on her lips and temple"
"Yeah, but I won"
"I'm impressed, you defended yourself without anyone's help" he commented "but next time, don't go close to the lake, in fact, don't go to the forest all by yourself, without telling me...understood?"
"Yeah" she reluctantly replied
"So back to your second half, who's she?"
"I never knew but note this, the Barrier was as scary as anything, I mean when Elliot talked about it, it sounded fictional but seeing it with my eyes told me otherwise. Well, my second half, her name is Kyle, she looks just like me to except that she's emaciated, she didn't look happy seeing me and she thinks I stole all the love from her, only I receives all the love from my parents and most especially,you"
"I never knew I had crushes even from the other world" he smirked
"Seriously" she deadpanned
"You never know the value of what you have until you lose it, it will do you good if you keep me close" he said nonchalantly making Hazel roll her eyes
"Well, she made mighouls go after me and it was a miracle I was able to escape their grasp, they were much, however, thank goodness I'm back"
"I was actually worried cause Elliot had said that your other half may make it first before you"
"She would never and I'm not ever going back there"
"That's where the problem is, rabbit. Once you've stepped there, you'll keep seeing yourself there once in a while cause your half soul will keep attracting yours there" he said and Hazel fell into thoughts
"So..... That means I'll be seeing myself there again"
"I'm afraid so"
She took a deep breath before saying "I don't think I'll make it out if I ever go there again"
"We'll see if Elliot can do something about it"
"Elliot can't be seen at the Barrier Xavier, remember he's wanted"
"Surely, there must be some way"
They both proceeded to have breakfast after he was done with his massage. Xavier had told everyone that Hazel went for a short vacation for two days at Rivelle since she was asleep and to avoid any suspicion. After breakfast, they headed see to Elliot where they met Dorin on the way
"Your back from your vacation?" Dorin said to which Hazel was left confused
"What vacation?" Hazel asked
"Uhhh.... Xavier had said you went to Rivelle these past two days you weren't seen" Dorin said looking between them
"As you can see, she back" Xavier immediately butted in, scolding himself internally for forgetting to tell Hazel, he could feel her giving him questionable looks by his side
"Well, your absence made everywhere peaceful, you should try doing stuffs like this often" Dorin concluded and left. Hazel then turned to Xavier for explanations
"I told everyone you went for a vacations since it was taking too long for you to wake"
"Ohh... And I think I would feel the sane if she takes a break also" she answers referring to what Dorin had said before she left and Xavier gave out a light chuckle. Soon, they arrived at Elliot's room
"You're awake?" Elliot asked staring at Hazel
"Yeah"
"You met her right?"
"Yeah and like you said, she isn't friendly"
"Hmmn and I'm sure Xavier must have told you, you would be visiting soon again"
"But why?"
"Your half soul will keep attracting yours"
"And there's no way we can stop her or get rid of her?"
"No we can't, but we can use her plans against her"
"What plans?"
"Did she say what what she planned to do against you"
"There wasn't much we talked about except that I stile everything from her"
"And...?"
"Well, she plans to..... Oh my, I think she's planning to bring my soul back there so my vessel can be empty and she could occupy it. She said I've had my fair share if live so it was her turn to, she'll live as Hazel and I'll roam about the Barrier as Kyle"
"What a pretty name she got" Elite commented
"Elliot" Xavier growled
"Sorry. So if that's her plan, we have to let her have her way"
"What!!!" Hazel and Xavier said at the same time "how can you say that, and Hazel will be stuck there forever"
"No, I got other plans"
"And what might be?" Hazel asked
"Here's the plan....." Elliot stated
Back at the Barrier, Kyle who had lost, was staring at Hazel as she slept through her mirror, she was able to get back before she could. She could see Xavier sitting by her side looking so worried, waiting for her to wake
"My dream man" she said dreamingly "Don't worry handsome, I'm coming for you, you'll soon be mine" she then shifted her eyes to Hazel who was still asleep "you were able to escape this time but you won't next time, I'll be more prepared" she said before keeping the mirror and laying in the scattered torn bed
Kyle was separated from Hazel when they were little, Hazel was so sick that she was so close to death, Elliot was late in coming to take her soul and some low reapers started feasting in her soul, they had taken almost half before she was revived back to life giving rise to Kyle being at the Barrier
Life at the Barrier wasn't good for Kyle as a new lost soul, she had to always be in the run because if the ghouls, at the beginning, she was still a good soul but after spending years there, she turned evil and now she was going to get Hazel by all means, she was going to take whatever life had gifted her with but was currently with Hazel back.