Snippet of Chapter 2 of "The Spotless Mind"
Nancy gasped for air as she was snapped back to reality,her panicked blue eyes darting around the cramped car. She had no idea what had just happened and why,but for some reason,she felt like a part of herself had come back,even if it was stressing her out. Nancy looked down at her pale,shaking hands,trying to calm herself down. She knew about Will's powers,but she never remembered asking him to use them on her. Nancy swiped sweat off of her forehead,slowly reaching out for the steering wheel so she could drive back home.
Nancy wasn't too sure if she could tell Steve about this or not,but little did she know, she didn't have to. When she swung the door open,she saw a familiar head of short,brown hair and large brown eyes,"Will? What are you doing here?" He cleared his throat,murmuring,"I'll tell you when you come inside,alright?" Nancy tilted her head in confusion,was this something serious? She was about to find out,and she was sure it would wreck her world,for sure. Just like finding out about a different dimension existing wrecked her world years ago.
Nancy eventually found a seat on the couch,grabbing a blanket off of a cushion and laying it on her legs. Will then opened his mouth,reluctant to speak. His eyes darted around the room,he only did that when he was worried. "Will,what you have to tell isn't that bad,right?" She knew Will would only add to her worries,but she atleast had some hope it would be good. And it would be,right?
"Based on how you take this,it could be good or bad news." Will sighed,Nancy hated how vague he was being,"So what is it,then?" Will grabbed a soda from the couch,sipping on it before he opened his mouth to answer. "I'm sure you remember that power I told you about,the one where I can hold memories of others. Well,I felt one of those memories go back to someone,and I'm sure it was you. Now,on paper,there aren't any consequences,but you tried to give a memory to me for a reason,and it must've been a not so good reason." Nancy let the thought sink in,her gaze stuck on her shoes. She heard a surprised chuckle beside of her,she looked up to see a head of fluffy brunette hair. It was obviously Steve,who spent hours on his perfect hair. "What's so bad about that? It's just one memory coming back,not all of them." Will let out a quiet sigh,obviously reluctant to say what he had to say next,"Except it's not just one memory that will come back. I've taken other memories before,and when one came back,usually all of the others would come back too. It's not like they all come back at once,it's a slow process. Meaning that Nancy would have to relive these memories that she lost."
Nancy's pink lips were slightly parted in surprise,whatever happened to her,would come rushing back and she didn't like the idea of that,being vulnerable and emotional again,it was never her thing. "Can't I just stop them from coming back?" Will shook his head,disappointed in himself,"That's not very likely,I'm sorry. And if I did try to stop it,they might come back again,because this must be happening for a reason. I don't know what reason that might be,but there is one."
If you are interested in reading the story,it is called "The Spotless Mind" by AliceandCindyBerman
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