Psych Ward (Peterick)

Chapter 7

Patricks POV:

'Nurse!' I yelled at the top of my lungs.

The door opened and a head peeked through the door. A face I had never seen before. A guy I had never seen before.

'W-who are you?' I hesitantly asked.

'He's here to hurt you'

'Shut up!'

'I didn't say anything' the guy said, obviously shocked by my outburst.

'I-i am sorry'

The guy came in and sat at one of the chairs at the little table in my room.

'I am Pete, I'm the new nurse here and you've been assigned to me' he smiled.

'W-where's Maldred?' I stuttered.

'See everyone leaves you Trick. Why wouldn't they. You should be happy I still stick around'.

'She had to resign Patrick, but I'm here now, it's okay' he spoke softly.

'Its not okay'

'Uh can I get out of these restraints, I have to pee' I really did have to pee.

'Uh, I'm going to get nurse Stacey okay, I'll be back in a minute' Pete stood up and quickly left my room.

'He's not coming back, he's obviously scared to death of you. Who wouldn't? You are a stone cold killer. A murderer Patrick'.

'I'm not!' I cried.

The door opened again and nurse Stacey and Pete came in together. I noticed she was wearing a scarf and I wondered why.

'You hurt her, remember?'

I felt my eyes get watery and I couldn't hold it back. Sobs started to wrack my body and my throat started to hurt.

'Trick, Tricky, shhh it's okay, shhhh Trick' her soft voice assured me.

I openen my eyes, welcomed by hers but her eyes didn't spoke peace or comfort, it showed fear.

'I-i am so sorry' I managed between the sobs.

'You're not sorry, you purposely did this, you wanted to hurt her, kill her!'

'It's not your fault Trick, its okay. It's just a bruise' she spoke.

'I-its not o-okay, I didn't... I wouldn't...I am just so sorry for hurting you' I cried even more.

I didn't notice Pete still stood in the doorway looking at both of us and I looked at him. Pitty. Pitty was all his eyes showed.

I didn't want pitty. I'm not worth it and I don't need it. I didnt need to be felt sorry for.

'Come I'll take these off' she motioned to the restraints.

'I, are you sure? I mean, I don't want to hurt you again'

'I'm sure just as long as you promise not to hurt yourself again this bad'.

'Hurt myself?' I questioned.

'Yeah Trick, you were banging you head so hard against the wall' she motioned the the red stain on the wall that was white before.

I did that? Is that why my head hurt so much. But I couldn't remember anything. What did happen? Was it Vaughn or was it me?

Stacey took of the restraints and a wave of anxiety came through me.

What if Vaughn takes over now, what if I'm not strong enough to control him. What If I lash out.

I got disrupted by two hand grabbing my face.

'Trick, don't think so much. It's bad for you. It's okay now!' She whispered as she hugged me.

She stood up and walked over to Pete. She said something like keeping an eye on me. Pete came into the room and stood before me. I hadn't noticed yet how pretty he actually was. This black fringe covering one of his eyes. Eyeliner surrounding his beautiful eyes.

'Come you needed to pee, didn't you?' I nodded. He helped me stood up and I shuffled to the bathroom. I closed the door, Pete waiting on the other side. I couldn't lock it though. Safety measures.

I did my thing and washed my hand. My eyes met myself in the mirror. I was shocked when I saw the bandage around my head. These big dark circles under my eyes. My hair dishelved and my eyes red.

He was wearing me out. Vaughn was wearing me out. I grew tired more and more each day. Vaughn was getting stronger and I was getting weaker.

I slit myself down against the wall and I made myself as small as possible.

Maybe it would be better if I just died.

'No Trick, dont think about that'.

'Why not, I dont wanna live anymore'..