The Memory keeper

Emma had always known that she was different. As a child, she had a photographic memory that allowed her to remember even the smallest details of her surroundings. But as she got older, her abilities expanded beyond simple recall. She could extract memories from others, seeing their past experiences as clearly as if they were her own.

At first, Emma had been afraid of her abilities. She didn't know what to do with the memories she collected, or how to control the emotional impact they had on her. But as she got older, she learned to hone her skills and keep her abilities hidden from others.

It wasn't until Emma was in her mid-20s that she discovered a way to use her powers for good. She began working with a team of psychologists, helping patients unlock repressed memories that were causing them emotional distress. Emma quickly became known as the "memory keeper" among her colleagues, and her services were in high demand.

One day, Emma received a call from a man named David. He was desperate for her help, explaining that he had been having disturbing nightmares for years and believed they were connected to a repressed memory from his childhood. Emma agreed to meet with David, and they arranged to meet at her office later that week.

When David arrived, Emma could tell immediately that he was anxious and on edge. She did her best to put him at ease, offering him a cup of tea and guiding him through a series of relaxation exercises. Finally, when she felt he was calm enough, Emma began the memory extraction process.

She closed her eyes and focused on David's mind, searching for any memories that might be connected to his nightmares. It didn't take long for her to find what she was looking for - a memory of David as a child, sitting in his bedroom and listening to his parents fighting downstairs.

Emma watched as the memory played out in front of her, feeling David's emotions as if they were her own. She could feel the fear and confusion he had felt as a child, and the overwhelming sense of helplessness as he listened to his parents' argument.

As the memory came to an end, Emma opened her eyes and looked at David. He was staring at her, tears streaming down his face. "Thank you," he whispered. "I don't know how to explain it, but I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders."

Emma smiled and nodded, feeling a sense of satisfaction that came with knowing she had helped someone in need. But as David got up to leave, Emma's world began to spin out of control.

As soon as David had left her office, Emma felt a jolt of pain shoot through her head. It was like nothing she had ever felt before - a searing, stabbing pain that left her gasping for breath. Emma stumbled over to her desk, clutching her head and trying to make sense of what was happening.

That was when she saw it - a small, glowing object that had materialized on her desk. It was pulsing with a bright, white light, and Emma knew instantly that it was connected to the memory she had just extracted from David.

She reached out to touch the object, and as soon as her fingers brushed against it, Emma was plunged into a new world - a world made up entirely of memories.

It was like nothing she had ever experienced before. Everywhere she looked, Emma could see the memories of others swirling around her - memories of love, of loss, of joy and pain. Emma realized that the glowing object on her desk was a physical manifestation of David's repressed memory, and that it had somehow fused with her own memories, causing her to see and feel the memories of others as if they were her own.

Emma was terrified. She had always thought her abilities were a gift