17

Visiting The Den

After Nyx returned to his cell, his mind was consumed with thoughts of his encounter with Athena. He couldn't shake the feeling that she was different from others, unafraid of him despite his reputation. He wondered why she seemed impervious to fear, or if she was merely putting up a front. However, deep down, he knew she was genuinely different, and that intrigued him.

Later, during their scheduled therapy session, Nyx was once again led to the same bland room as the day before. The guards secured him to his chair as Athena entered. She couldn't help but wish that the environment could be less gloomy, but she understood the necessity of such measures in a place like this.

She thought back to her previous patient, Kay, who also suffered from DID and bipolar disorder. She had attempted to understand the experiences of her patients, like the presence of different personalities and how they surfaced during vulnerable moments. But Nyx was an enigma, and he wasn't forthcom