Worlds Apart

Roman

Tw: Mentioms of torture

"I want a brother," I beg my mother.

My mother sighs, glancing down, "Roman, I know you want to have a brother and be the older sibling but it can't happen."

"Why not," younger me pouts.

"You'll find out when your older. Plus your gonna find someone one day. Someone that will be just like a brother to you. Patience is key darling."

"But I hate having to wait!"

"Everyone hates that. But it pays off."

I groan lightly and open my eyes. My body is sore, everything hurts, and my clothes are bloody and torn. Remus tortured me. He cut, beat, burned, and verbally assaulted me.

"Oh, your awake," Logan said softly, sounding very relieved.

I look at Logan and force a small smile, "Yeah...How long have I been out?" My voice is small and raw. Probably due to all the screaming I did.

"A few hours... Patton fell asleep a while ago, Emile fell asleep after him, and Remy is trying to stay awake."

"And winning," Remy said softly. "You doing okay Roman?"

"Yeah." I said a bit louder. I sit up, Logan helping me, and lean against the wall that is separating our cell from Remy's.

"That's good. Patton was horrified that you weren't going to wake up. But me and Logan knew better. You're a fighter."

I nod, "Yeah... I won't let them win."

"Come on! I won that! You know I did," teenager me yelled to my mom.

"It was close Roman but Logan had a strategy and planned everything out."

"Not fair!"

"We both have the same pieces Roman," Logan states. "I just plan things instead of going by whatever comes to mind."

"But this game is for nerds," I yell.

"Actually chess is for everyone. It helps with-"

"I don't care! I'm going to play my own games!" I yell and march off into the house.

"Roman," Logan asks worried.

"I'm awake," I mumble, looking at the nerd.

"Okay...Just rest up and I promise to keep you from getting any infections and I'll try to help you the best that I can."

I nod weakly and lay down on the cold, hard floor. I start falling asleep until I hear a voice echo in my head.

"Hello? Can someone hear me?"

"Who was that," I ask, opening one eye. I notice Logan looking at me worried.

"I'm Nico. Thomas's husband."

"Nico? Thomas? He has a husband? Your a voice?"

"Roman who are you talking to? What are you talking about," Logan asked keeping his voice low.

"I'm here with Virgil. We are coming to save you all."

"Where are you guys?"

"Upstairs. We will be there soon."

I smile weakly and look at Logan, "We are going to be saved."

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It's been about half an hour since I've heard the voice named Nico who claims to be Thomas's husband. I told Logan and Remy about it but they said it was just stress and exhaustion. I don't believe that though.

I hear footsteps and perked up a bit. But I quickly close my eyes, acting as if I'm still asleep once I realize what was going on.

"Your both going to be questioned thoroughly. Say a lie and you'll be tortured to death. Right now, you both are going to wait in here," Janus states as a cell door is opened.

"Do your worse," Scarlett says in a deep tone.

"I plan to," Janus replies as the door closes.

I hear footsteps walk away and I open my eyes. I see Thomas and Scarlett in the cell next to Patton and Emile.

"Thomas, Scarlett," Emile asks worried. "You guys got caught?"

"Don't worry...We still have some backup," Scarlett states.

We all share a worried look. Something tells me, we are all going to die.