"why on earth would Bruce do a facial configuration surgery for Anika?"
"Think....the place got bombed surely Anika got burnt so he clearly had to change it"
Oliver nodded "so you think the girl who took Selena to the hospital is Anika?"
Draco nodded and he (Oliver) leaned back on the chair lost in possible thoughts
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"So you're saying that we were all friends but they tried to kill me that's why they look familiar?" Gabrielle asked and Xavier nodded
"That's it"
"What of the guy who held my hand, did we have chemistry?"
Xavier denied "nooooo, you hated him but he loved you, was obsessed but because you wanted to be with someone else so he tried killing you"
Gabrielle nodded but she didn't buy it one bit....she packed all the CDs and gave it to him
"I guess I don't need this"
Xavier nodded and left her room, Gabrielle snorted when he left "do I look like a fool, I'm getting answers whether he likes it or not"
She locked her door and jumped off the windows walking away to the car in the garage
She ignited the engine and drove out of the garage.
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Xena was busy putting vegetables in her cart when someone snatched her hand and took her away
She gasped and struggled "let me go"
Gabrielle kept dragging her till they reached the car and Xena snatched her hand away
"What the fuck is wrong with you"
Gabrielle sighed and looked at her with pleading eyes "listen I heard things that don't sound right and I wanted to ask one of you guys for answers"
Xena snorted "how is it my business?"
"Please just hear me out" Gabrielle pleaded
"Why should I listen to you?" Xena asked
"If Anika asked you wouldn't you listen?" Gabrielle snapped and Xena froze at her spot
"How....when...where did you get that name" Xena asked
"Because I'm Anika...well I think I am" Gabrielle said
Xena snorted and every trace of shock was wiped off "you? Anika? Okay then if you're Anika what colour of skirt did you wear the week before the accident"
Gabrielle sighed and looked down knowing it would be difficult convincing her "I don't know in fact I don't know anything, after that accident all I remember is someone screaming Anika and anytime I try to dig deep into my past memories I have the most terrible headache"
Xena wasn't buying any of it "you're a pretty good liar I can recommend you for that"
Gabrielle looked up "I swear on my life, I swear on everything I have I'm not lying I just want answers"
Xena leaned forward furiously "why should I tell you anything about Anika, it is a forbidden topic"
"Why?! Just tell me what happened please" Gabrielle pleaded
Xena leaned back "sorry not sorry but I can't tell you anything so please stay away from me in the future and I'll advise you not to mention this near anyone"
Xena walked away leaving Gabrielle devastated not knowing who else she could go to, should she believe Xavier's story instead? Should she keep on pestering
She groaned loudly "I don't know what to do"
Then she heard someone laughing hysterically "come on Xena stop"
She looked forward and saw Xena and
"ZENYATTA!!"
She ran through the crowds and ran after them screaming
"Zenyatta wait!!"
Zenyatta looked back and Xena frowned "you again? I said buzz off"
"Baby do you know her?" Zenyatta asked Xena
Xena shook her head "I don't know her, all I know is she was the one who brought Selena to the hospital and was asking me questions about Anika?"
Gabrielle looked at Zenyatta and smiled "you've changed"
"Excuse me lady do I know you?" Zenyatta asked and the smile wiped off from Gabrielle face "no you don't, I don't think I do either but I think I know you somehow"
"From?" Zenyatta asked curiously
"I seriously have no idea why I screamed your name but I think I know you, you look dead familiar like him"
Xena held zenyatta's hand "let's go"
Zenyatta looked at her "hold on"
Gabrielle looked at her and Zenyatta stared into her eyes feeling she's seen those determination before "what do you want"
"I need to know something about her"
"Who?"
"Anika..."
"Listen woman, I can't say-"
"Please I'm begging you"
Zenyatta looked at Xena and nodded
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Gabrielle eyes were wide open and Zenyatta and Xena who already expected this kind of reaction sighed
"But I don't remember any of that" Gabrielle said and Xena almost scratched her "you're not Anika, Anika has black short hair, brown eyes and a sharp mouth that's literally the opposite of you"
Gabrielle looked at her "take me to him"
"Who?" Xena asked
"Draco"
Zenyatta and Xena looked at each other both stunned
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Xavier was going crazy, he broke into Gabrielle's room and found it missing, knowing how crazy Gabrielle can be, he immediately decided to go to that one mansion he promised never to visit
"I will never let you go back to him even if it's the last thing I do"
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Gabrielle sat nervously on the study's chair waiting his presence, the door opened and she stood and Draco came in looking even more handsome than before
He glanced at her before sitting and she sat too
"I'm I'm here to-"
"I know what you're here for" Draco cut her off
"You want answers? Fine I'll show you instead"
Draco stood up and walked further into his study, she followed him curiously, till he stopped at a book shelf, looking at it, the shelf looks familiar to her
He pushed in a book and the wall slid open, she let out a gasp and followed him inside as soon as she stepped it, it shut close with a slam
She flinched and followed him with cautious steps
The place was smoky with soot coming out of the vent in small release
After series of walking they stopped infront of a metallic door, he placed his palm on it and the door opened
She held her breath and walked in after him and gasped
The lights came on and she saw so many possessions, it was like a room
"This was Anika's room, I had it moved down here, feel free to touch maybe you'll get what you want"
Gabrielle stepped forward and felt everything with her fingertips, Draco watched her with a glint in his ear, he had suspicions, wild suspicions.
Then a chirping robot on tyres entered the room "boss, intruder alert"
The face of the robot turned to a screen and displayed a scene, it was Xavier yelling and fighting with the guards
"Xavier..." Gabrielle muttered, Draco looked at her then walked out, Gabrielle was torn between exploring and following behind but when she decided to leave the door would not open
"Hey!!! Help!! It wouldn't open"
Chirp chirp chirp
The wall of the room rotated and a new wall appeared but in this wall were different pictures, with a red line connecting it together
She left the door and went to the wall with slow steps
She raised her head and touched the photos one by one, all different from the other
She picked two from the wall, it was Matteo and Sadie on the picture, their last outing together and the date written on it then she picked another but this time it was Matteo and Sadie entering the ambulance.
She frowned and looked closely and saw a figure in black in the background holding a shot gun, the face was blurry but hell knows that the person was
"Xavier?...."