The Red Winged Angels

Chapter 4.11 – Cabin Fever

https://i.imgur.com/xPqiprQ.png
This house is not my home..



Dmitri Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: V. Largo



https://i.imgur.com/9TaV1qO.jpg

Natalie had done what the doctor said, and picked up the medicine from the pharmacy as well as investing in a new medicine cabinet. The medicine was a little expensive for Natalie, at 350 simoleons per bottle, but she was hoping it was worth it. That it would make the nun-demon and the feeling of dread and of being watched and followed go away. But she was hoping that Elisa wouldn't go away, so she was also a little afraid to try the medicine...

https://i.imgur.com/k0zaEQn.jpg
The next morning Natalies phone rang just as she had finished her pumpkin pie breakfast.

https://i.imgur.com/2WX30Cj.jpg
The caller wasn't Elisa this time either, it was Idun Skullerud-Morales, one of Natalies old long time friends. For some reason which probably makes sense to Natalie, she decided to answer the phone by turning on its speaker and putting it on the plate.

Idun had of course heard about the incident with the fire extinguisher and how Natalie was temporarily laid off from her job, and was concerned about her friends well being.

https://i.imgur.com/59vOw1K.jpg

Natalie stood still in front of the medicine cabinet for a long while. She remembered the instructions from the pharmacist, one pill in the morning after breakfast, and another one in the evening before going to bed. But Natalie was afraid to take the step, she didn't want to lose Elisa that had become her best friend and almost like a mother figure to her.

But she also didn't want to die, so if the medicine could help with that.... she eventually summoned enough courage and decided to go for it.

https://i.imgur.com/hFwwGGg.jpg

"Ok, this is it.. this is the moment", she thought before taking the pill...

https://i.imgur.com/Qn0uvUZ.jpg

"Ok, now I have done it... now there is no turning back.. but I feel no different at all.. I should give it some time, maybe..."

https://i.imgur.com/2KTgo4U.jpg

Natalie: Yellow tank brigade.. attack!! Wrrr, wrrrr, wrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

I see you're no different at all.. yet, of course... I wonder if the medicine will cure the childishness too?

https://i.imgur.com/Utvcqb0.jpg

Natalie: .....

Uh, what's going on now?
....
Some hours later, Isaac comes home to find his mom passed out on the floor.

https://i.imgur.com/EOm7ddz.jpg

She woke up to the sound of a phone call..

https://i.imgur.com/qkZyXuj.jpg

Elisa: Hi, Natalie... how are you? Did you read my message earlier? Please come to my party, it starts within an hour!

Natalie: Oh... oh, Elisa... I'll... I'll be right up!

Natalie wasn't really expecting to hear from Elisa, because of the medication and what the doctor said...

Surely, someone that isn't real couldn't be hosting a party.. this should be interesting...

https://i.imgur.com/5UXPXkk.jpg

Isaac does his best to focus on his homework, while Natalie immediately heads out the door.

https://i.imgur.com/m4c6pnq.jpg

And so, back up into the woods we go again..

https://i.imgur.com/BSovawG.jpg

Natalie: Hi, Elisa.. I came as fast as I could!

Elisa: Hi, Natalie. Thank you for coming!

https://i.imgur.com/nIEhEEU.jpg

Natalie then goes up to talk to Elisa, but Elisa all of a sudden seems busy talking to someone else..

https://i.imgur.com/rdLyMG3.jpg

Natalie: Don't turn your back on me, Elisa! I'm talking to you!

https://i.imgur.com/uV0JYsJ.jpg

Natalie: What is happening? Why doesn't she notice me all of a sudden?

https://i.imgur.com/0bmN80a.jpg

Natalie: Aahh!! It must be the medication, it is already working!

But then Elisa finally turns to talk to Natalie..

https://i.imgur.com/aIPoNGW.jpg
Elisa: I think there's to many people here..

https://i.imgur.com/tsuozLE.jpg

Natalie (thinking to herself):To many people? I understand nothing of this.. first she invites me to a party.. then she talks to someone invisible, and now there's to many people here..?

https://i.imgur.com/bQjypwX.jpg

Natalie: This is a ridiculous party, Elisa! Where are the guests? There is nobody here but you and me, and all you did was go inside and make food for yourself!

https://i.imgur.com/xodc18E.jpg
Elisa: How dare you, Natalie!? After everything I have done for you, and how I have sworn to protect you!

https://i.imgur.com/wAMzRfL.jpg

Natalie: Oh, I am sorry Elisa, I got a little carried away.. did you really mean what you said the other day? When you called me and said you loved me?

https://i.imgur.com/oeqANPY.jpg

Elisa: Oh, yes, of course I meant that Natalie. That's why I invited you over...

https://i.imgur.com/oapLBbi.jpg

Natalie: And you will still protect me from dying?

Elisa: Of course I will, as far as my powers go.. come on in..

Once inside..

https://i.imgur.com/o9o5Dhu.jpg
Natalie: Oh, I remember all the times I used to spend in this rocking chair..

https://i.imgur.com/7C5GnjD.jpg

Amazing, Elisa even has her own TV-set.. didn't know this cabin had electricity.. but shouldn't you be home by now to take your evening medicine, Natalie?

https://i.imgur.com/UY2rKkC.jpg

Natalie: Nah, I don't want to go home... I want to sit in this rocking chair. It feels safe to me.

And home isn't safe..?

https://i.imgur.com/GWiZeyN.jpg

Natalie: No, home isn't safe. I don't want to go home. I want to stay here.

But your kids are home, Natalie..?

Natalie..?

https://i.imgur.com/k3G5Q0r.jpg

You're not going home.. and now you're skipping both your evening and your morning medicine.. Natalie, this is probably not going to make anything any better... why are you so drawn to this cabin?

https://i.imgur.com/hJ0JYsc.jpg

Natalie: Morning, Elisa.

https://i.imgur.com/0q4KUPG.jpg

Natalie: *sob* *sob* ... I'm sorry.. I'm so sorry...

Elisa: Its alright, Natalie.. you are safe here..

https://i.imgur.com/5Q6Yvva.jpg

Natalie: I really like staying with you, Elisa.. this cabin feels like home to me!

https://i.imgur.com/5OFm1N2.jpg

Natalie: Oh.. shoot, I have to go to work!

Oh.. well, atleast she remembers her job... but yes, it is true, she has to go back to work. Ramona didn't give her time off forever.. luckily. And of course, now that she is on medication.. or so everyone thinks.. things should be getting better... Well, hopefully going back to work will be good for you Natalie.. maybe that will help you keep some structure to your life...

Elisa follows her on the way out.

https://i.imgur.com/0ukdFDS.jpg
Elisa: Bye for now, Natalie.. come back soon!

https://i.imgur.com/THZwXO5.jpg

And the trees reveal that it is no longer summer, and autumn is already here. This also means that tomorrow is your next appointment with Dr. Lovensteen.. what are you going to tell her now, Natalie? That you didn't take your medicine and went to the cabin again? Or what?

https://i.imgur.com/kBKeQF2.jpg

And surely, with a mom like Natalie, the kids would probably have to grow very independent.. she hadn't been home for some days now.. again...

https://i.imgur.com/JaXumps.jpg

After finishing her shift, Natalie didn't immediately go home, but went to dance for a while in the restaurants backyard, before she had a nervous reaction to something.

https://i.imgur.com/gLplz6S.jpg

And when she came home, she was being grumpy again, taking it out on Isaac.

After which she went to bed without taking her medicine..