By The Paper Moon

25

Freddie's P.O.V

I was in the bathroom that Roger and I shared as I sat alone on the floor when I heard the door open and close, then I turned around to see John standing before me. then he got to my level and said.

"Hey mate I heard that you are struggling today, I get a trust me I've been there" as he put his hand on my knee.

"H-How did you get through this?" I looked at him as my hands were shaking uncontrollably.

"By doing a little tips and tricks I picked up how along the way".

As he finished the sentence I felt my heart rate suddenly pick up again and I started to panic once again.

"Oh Jesus, not again" I spelt in between breaths as I was hyperventilating.

"Hey Fred, Look at me you're going to be okay just breathe. You will get through this, Try doing something to keep your hands busy it help for me. The busier your hands are and the calmer you are, your transition will go more smoothly".

"What happens if I don't transition smoothly? Would there be any side-effects?".

"Yes there would. Is there something that you want to do in the meantime?".

" I guess I could try stretching in my sketchbook".

"Okay. Are you ready to get out of here? or. Do you want to stay here and I can go get it for you?".

" I think I'm calm enough to get out of here".

"Good".

And so with that picture of us walked out of the bathroom and into the living room where I picked up my sketchbook and sat on the sofa for about three hours sketching away in my book waiting for the time to transition. Not long after that I felt a tingling sensation throughout my whole body, That told me it was time to go to the park and transition. I looked at Deaky who nodded at me.

"Time to go already?" Rogers broke up from behind the sofa.

We turned around to see him leaning against his bedroom doorway.

And I said. "Yeah".

"Alright, I'll lock myself in".

"Okay be careful, see you in the morning".

And so with that John and I made our way to the park where we where our separate ways to transition. Once I finish transitioning I roamed the streets of London for a while and as I was roaming I came across a familiar face, it was Thalia and some guy that she was with.

But for some reason the guy gave me a weird vibe that I couldn't shake, So I followed them for six and a half blocks until they stopped and Thalia said.

" Adrian, I'm not feeling too good".

"What's the matter?".

" I feel dizzy" she slurred her words.

"I'll take you to my place".

And once again I followed them for four more blocks and as they were about to turn onto his street I blocked their way and growled at them.

"Oi get out of the way!".

That"s when Thalía looked at me and said. "Easy, That's my dog sorry he has separation anxiety, I'll take him home now so I have to cut this short".

"Oh I'm sorry no, go ahead go take him home. I hope you feel better soon as well".

"Thanks have a good night".

So with that I walked her to the park and stand by her side as support to keep her from fainting on me, not long after that we made it to the park where I guided her to get her to the empty stone shed that I used as shelter, Where I had her close the door and put a rickety old chair in front of the door as a lock and also where she finally fainted safely next to me.

So I curled up and fell asleep beside her.