One Maniac at a Time

Where do we go from here?

Tara's POV

Violet has been quiet since the night we dyed her hair, I feel like I'm missing something, we go to school and she denies anything being wrong, but I know her better than that. I am sitting in my room reading, I was too tired to bother doing anything, I should be asleep, but I couldn't. I was over thinking, it was Thursday, and here I was awake over thinking small things, on a Thursday, which was my favorite day of the week. Mainly because it was the day beofre Friday, when you knew tomorrow was your last day in school and you didn't need to have plans that night. I now over think on all days so it didn't matter much anymore. I put my book down and close my eyes.

~time lapse~

I waited for Violet in the hallway but she never showed, I went to class, she was sick. I felt anxiety taking hold, I was scared, what if she had tried? No, she would never do that, would she? Oh god, I wish I could be normal. I called her.

"Hello?" She answered.

"Oh thank god you're alive!" I said relieved.

"Yeah, I'm really sick that's all, I'm gonna go lie down, love you." She said hanging up, I smiled, she was okay. I think, she wouldn't lie to me right?

Pete's POV

I sat in the waiting room, I was a bit nervous, but I knew this was an important discussion to have.

"Mr. Wentz?" Dr. Hills said.

"Hello." I said shaking her hand, she led me into her office and closed the door.

"I am aware you know I cannot disclose anything she says to me unless there is proof it could endanger her or others?" She asked.

"Yes, I have been in therapy myself, I know how this works." I told her, she nodded.

"I am aware you want to wait a bit after her birthday." She said.

"Yes, but I need to know why? This is very important that I know why I am locking my daughter up. I also do not want her kept there for too long, I would like it to be clear that I do not want her to think that I am doing this to avoid her or abandon her in anyway. If she is in danger I want her safe and healthy." I said, I was sharp and harsh, Dr. Hills pursed her lips.

"We are doing this because I have seen your daughter exhibiting behaviour that exhibits early signs or schizophrenia, often times patients experiencing these things, can't tell if they are real or not and most likely will not tell their therapist or any medical personnel about these visions, if she is experiencing this, we do not know what and how severe what she sees is, I have thought long and hard about this. your daughter is not a play toy, but she is not healthy, which is my priority, I will not lock her up for a long time, but she is going to need to stay for about a week." she said, I soaked up the information.

"I want her to be allowed visitors." I said.

"I'm sure we can make it so you can-" She began.

"No, not just me, she is close to other people, who may even have proof she sees things but protect her because they love her. And without Violet neither of them will last long." I said. She nodded.

"Thank you, I will make sure these people can see her, I will let you know the dates and I suggest you tell her." She said, I nodded getting up and leaving. I drove home, I felt so horrible, I was sending my daughter away. But schizophrenia is serious, I never would have seen it coming, but if it was true, my girl needed me more than ever. When I got home I saw another car in my driveway. I entered and saw Brendon Urie in my kitchen.

"The key is for emergencies." I told him.

"What to get your daughter for her birthday is an emergency." He said rolling his eyes.