54. Strange as Poison

In his subconscious, Regen stood tall with confidence. "I will no longer hide you," he told the voice inside him. "We are complementary parts of ourselves. I will become stronger by accepting you."

Back in the real world, Graiss saw Regen become calmer in his sleep. The anxious expression on his face began to disappear.

***

"Did I speak in my sleep earlier?" asked Regen worriedly.

Graiss nodded. "You were babbling."

Regen sighed heavily. His consciousness was really getting worse now. He knew very well that it seemed like he was starting to realize something was wrong with himself.

Regen felt really messed up. Especially when he remembered how his other self appeared in his dreams.

"I really feel terrible right now Graiss," Regen muttered desperately. For some reason he felt like he was undergoing a violent onslaught. The turmoil felt so intense inside his head.

"Are you okay, Regen?" Graiss was really worried about Regen's condition.

Regen did not answer, he just held his head and lo