Percy 12: The Greatest Villain

in the mind of Brenlym

I had a blast at the sleepover, but I feel so worried for Malry. He's never had a decent sleep in his life, it's really sad now that I think about it.

I first met him when we were in first grade. I saw a boy with pink eyes and blond hair being accused and pointed at on the playground. I remember the way he fled to the slide no one used.

I remember how he cried and talked bad to himself as I walked over to the slide. The fact that I knew the girl accusing him made me feel bad for the poor guy.

"Hey, are you okay? I saw how that girl was treating you and how you were being bullied. Do you want a friend?"

"A friend? You want to be my friend? Why not be friends with my stupid cousin just like everyone else." I remember how angry he spoke to me, even as a kid I knew he needed my help.

"She seems mean, you seem sad. I would rather help out a sad boy than a mean girl. My name is Brenlym, I really hope we can be friends."

"So, you really like me more than Emmarly? As long as you're not lying to me, I'll be your friend too! I'm Malry, but everyone calls me Travis. I hate my first name so I always go by Malry. Travis just sounds boring." I remember the way he wiped his tears with his pink sweater as I helped him out of the slide.

The memories of how I first met Malry leave my head as drift off to sleep. My hair fell in front of my eyes as I tried to sleep. I brush it off and I see a streak of blue hair.

I knew I had to re-dye it soon, if they find out I'm related to Nightshade they'd throw me out like garbage.

Me and my older Brother are nothing alike, I took after my kind and caring mother while he took after his father, or mom's ex-husband at the time. I have my mom's morning yellow eyes while he had Trylon's deep purple.

Nightshade just tried to kill us all; my own brother just tried to kill all my friends and I. It makes sense he'd want to kill me because 'sibling rivalry'. But now that I'm friends with Percy 12 I cant shake the feeling that hes going to get us killed by the blood of my covenant. I cant sleep knowing all of this.

I got up and slipped the curtain back and I go to check on Malry. The floor is a comfortable temperature as I walk across it, and I stop to gently pull back Malry's curtain.

I can hardly see but I can hear him gently crying, almost like how he was framed when we first met. I sit down on the bed next to him and try to talk to him.

"Hey, you doing okay Mal?"

"No, I'm not okay Brenlym. I'm scared; I know I shouldn't be scared because it's just sleeping, but I've never slept for longer than an hour before. Anyways, why are you up?" He Sniffles before sitting up, pulling his sweater hood over his head.

"I'm up because I cant sleep, I was worried about you. I know how hard your home life is and I thought I could give you a little comfort." I went to hug him as he sat there. It felt like he was melting onto my shoulder, just wanting to stay there for a while. I pull his hood down and pat him on the head.

"Thanks Bren, it means a lot to me. You've always been my favourite person, you know that right?" My eyes fill with shock. Hes attached to me now, if he found out I'm related to the person who tried to kill him twice in one day he'd hate me.

"I really shouldn't be your favourite person Malry, theres been something I havent told anyone and I cannot tell you especially."

"I have a feeling I know what it is, and I don't care. I'll keep it a secret from everyone, and you two arent even alike aside from the hair. Trust me, I'll help you bleach and dye it on Monday, does that sound alright?"

"Dont say it so loudly Mal, if anyone else finds out I'm in big trouble. We'd both be in big trouble." I whisper to him worriedly as he let's out a chuckle.

"They're not ever gonna find out, I promise." I see Percy 12 and Prailin pull back the curtains not long after that. Do they know?!

"What, that you guys are gay?" Prailin asks jokingly as Percy 12 laughs his ass off. I'm glad they domt know I'm related to a monster but now they think I'm gay; to be honest, I do kind of have a crush on Malry, but women are nice too. Still, I cant let them know.

"Oh no, well you caught us! We're a couple of homos!" Malry joked as he messed up my hair.

"Malry. What are you doing?" I side whisper over to him as he winks.

"Chill out dude, we cant let them know the actual secret." He whispers back as Percy 12 and Prailin continue to laugh. Percy 12 stops cackling and calms down a bit.

"Are you two actually together? That's cool by me, I'm bi." Percy 12 leans on the wall where the curtain is and shoots finger guns at us.

"Yeah... me and Brenlym have been dating since last... month!" Malry is desperately trying to keep my secret under wraps, hes wonderful.

"Oh. Well, good for you guys! But please try and get some sleep. Malry? You really need it." Prailin said as he walked back towards his bed. I give Malry one last hug and whisper 'thank you' Before I leave.

As I walk back to my bed, I turn around and go to get some water. I really wasnt tired, and to be honest, sleep was the least of my concern.

The island had a sink and an ice bucket for drinks. I get my water with ice and start to think. What if Malry actually likes me? What if everyone expects us to have PDA's? Maybe they'll just forget about it. What if Malry tells them I'm related to Nightshade?

I feel my anxiety get worse and I feel like I'm going to pass out.

"You're useless Bren. Admit it."

"Who, who's said that?"

"I'm glad I hurt Malry... hes too attached to you. It'd be a shame if he were to die in his sleep, so helpless." The voice was dark with an echo. Was my drink or my glass spiked?

The last thing I feel is my head hit the floor.

Useless.
Idiot.
He's using you.
Do you think he actually likes you?

Give up Brenlym.

"Stop it. I dont know who you are, but stop it!" I shout into what seems like endless nothingness.

Theres a cat. It's purple eyes start to swell with eye-bleeding colours and even though I know this isnt real, I cant wake up from it. The colours start to leak out of his eyes before engulfing the room in colorful snakes that snap to swallow me whole.

I feel sand start to leak from the ceiling and I run past the snakes into a room full of what looks like Griffins. The sand is following me, only growing bigger and slowing me down from escaping this hellish nightmare. The Griffins snap in scary symphony as they grow larger.

"Anyone?! Help me please! It's getting hard to breathe! Anyone?!" My lungs feel heavy and I feel trapped as theres more sand. I try to dig my way through all of it but I cant make it.

The snakes follow through the sand and snap at my body ringing around in the sand trying to escape.

Whats wrong brother? Are you alone like how you left me and Trylon all by OURSELVES?!

"Stop it Nightshade! Just fucking stop! I only left because you both tried to kill me! Stop blaming me for your problems!"

There were elephants stepping over me and almost killing me, glitching liquid dripping from their backs and legs. A drop lands on me and I cant speak properly.

Pathetic.
Weak.
I thought you said you were better than me?
You're still just a kid.

"Stop it!" I yelled as I felt a gust of wind enter my lungs. There was water on the floor and broken glass around my body. I was trapped in a glass ring.

I heard multiple steps rushing towards me as I lie there on the ground, tears streaming down my face to meet with the water on the floor.