Way down we go

Chapter 3

A/N: Thanks for the feedback on this fic! I've really been enjoying writing it so i'm glad you guys have been enjoying reading it!

A/N: swearing, gore & violence

Theo woke up with a gasp, looking around at his surroundings. He was in a small box and the lights were dimmed. Feeling a weight on top of his chest he tried to move around. The weight on top of him pushing on him and keeping him restrained to the cold surface beneath him.

A loud gasp sent Theo into shock, the weight on his chest had started letting out erratic breaths of its own. That was when Theo realised what it was, who it was. "Liam!" Theo snapped pushing at him. Liam's panicked breaths filled the small rectangular coffin?

Liam lifted himself off Theo's chest, unable to move back very far he fell back on top of him. "What is going on?" Liam asked with widened blue eyes. The scent of fear was thick as it lingered around them.

"I don't know..." Theo replied, his voice hoarse from his previous screams.

"Why are we in a mortuary chamber?" Liam asked desperately. Feeling the pressure on his chest from the enclosed space, it felt tight and constricting.

Theo frowned "What? That's what this is?" he snapped. Liam nodded, feeling his ribcage expanding as his breathing became more laboured.

"Yes," he panted. Crawling up Theo's body he pushed on the end.

Slowing the chamber slid open and they were hit with a rush of oxygen, both desperately taking it in. Liam scrambled over Theo to get out, landing on his knees he took in several deep breaths, his hand over his chest. "How did you know what that was?" Theo asked in an uneasy tone.

"My step dad, he's a doctor..." Liam stated.

"That doesn't explain why you know about a mourge?" Theo said.

"I hid in one as a kid okay? That's also how I found out I am very claustrophobic, so that is a big no no for me-" Liam said standing up.

Theo nodded, "so the beta is claustrophobic?" he said amused, Liam flashed him a warning glance.

"Hey, I'm not the one with a murderous sister-" he said brushing himself off.

Theo's brows furrowed, "she killed me," he said, using his hands he felt his chest. There was no wound?

"Yeah, she killed me too" Liam hissed, brushing himself off feeling almost dirty from being inside the chamber.

"Why?" Theo asked. Liam gave him a side glance.

"I don't know Theo, I didn't exactly get the chance to ask her now did I?" Liam spat.

Theo's eyes widened "I think you're about to get your chance..." he said taking several steps back.

Liam whipped his head around and not long before their eyes met was her hand once again plunging deep inside his chest. Theo watched as Liam's body dropped. Tara's hand coated in the betas blood, his heart pumping in her hand. "Tara no, wait!" Theo pleaded.

Theo found himself cornered between the wall and a table; his options were slim as he frantically looked around the room. "Tara please," Theo begged, his green eyes tearing up. Thankful she took Liam out first not wanting the beta to see Theo so vulnerable.

"Theo," she sang, a small smirk could be seen on her face before she shoved her cold and wet hand inside of Theo. Theo felt his ribs break as she fisted his organs around. Triumphantly pulling her hand back, the last thing he saw was Tara holding her heart...

Liam was the first one to wake up this time, back in the mortuary chamber. His heart rate picked up and he didn't waste any time crawling over Theo and pushing it open. Giving the chimera a glance Liam contemplated his options. He could leave Theo behind, this was after all his sister.

Growling Liam snapped his head to the side, he looked so peaceful. "Theo..." Liam said softly, hoping to not alert Tara he was conscious.

The chimera's eyes flickered open and he sat up, "You're alive," Theo stated breathlessly. Thankful Liam had already opened the chamber, he could breath.

"Don't sound so disappointed," Liam said, looking around the mourge he took note of the roof. There was a small 1x1 tile he was sure they could squeeze through. Getting up there would be the problem.

Theo pulled himself out of the chamber, standing besides Liam "what?" Theo asked.

"What?" Liam threw back at him making Theo roll his eyes, "the roof, if we can get up there maybe we can escape," Liam proposed.

"That's a decent idea," the chimera agreed.

"Help me up" Liam said facing the older man.

"What? You're not going first, you'll leave me here-" Theo protested.

Liam looked surprisingly offended, "considering you've betrayed me several times and I've betrayed you once. I think it's safe to say I'm going first," Liam stated.

Theo didn't look convinced, grabbing the betas arm he squinted, eyeing him. "If you leave me I will-" Liam cut him off

"Don't threaten me Theo," Liam said.

Before Theo could reply Liam had dropped to his knees with a gasp and a thud. Theo was soon met with Tara's face. Her once soft skin was cracked and grey, "No-" Theo said stepping backwards, tripping over his own feet Theo stumbled onto the ground.

Tara didn't give him time to plead, her hand digging deep into his chest and gripping her heart back. "Mine," she said coldly. Ripping it out Theo's scream filled the room. Theo's eyes closed and the relief of death began to numb the pain, although death terrified him.

The sight of his sister killing him over and over again seemed to fill him with more fear then the dread doctors ever did... Theo had always felt guilty about aiding the death of his sister, but he was nine years old... He didn't know this was going to happen, fuck.

This wasn't supposed to happen, not like this and not right now...

Waking up with a gasp he felt Liam on top of him, shoving over the beta he reached for the end of the chamber. Giving it a firm push he busted it open, looking around he scooted out of the chamber. He eyed Liam, do I leave him?

Agitated he shook his head, "Liam," he whispered before gripping his shirt. "Wake up!" he said pushing at him. When Liam didn't budge he pulled back, using his hand he slapped him. Liam's eyes opened and he pulled a face.

"Did you just slap me?" Liam asked offended.

"Yes, now get up she'll come back soon..." Theo said.

Liam quickly got to his feet, "help me up," Liam said looking up at the 1x1 tile above them that Liam was sure he could climb through.

"No, you'll leave me behind-" Theo snapped, Liam glared daggers at him.

"I won't leave you, now shut up and help me," Liam snapped. Theo let out a frustrated growl before getting on one knee and opening his hand.

Liam placed a foot on Theo's hand before launching himself at the tile, pushing it out of place he fell back down. "Again," Liam said. Theo shook his head but complied, watching as Liam stepped on his hand and pushed himself up.

Liam gripped onto the tile and managed to pull himself up. "It worked," Liam said.

"Theo..." Tara's voice rang. Theo whipped his head around but she was no where to be seen. A loud thud forced Theo to look behind him.

Liam's lifeless body was behind him, blood pooling from his chest as his eyes closed. "Bitch..." Theo said shocked. Taking several steps back he watched as Tara crawled out of the small space, dropping to her feet she stared at Theo.

The chimera contemplated his options, before she could do anything he ran. Exiting the mourge room he ran fast, not daring to look behind him. Coward. Curiosity peeked and he whipped his head around, she wasn't following him. Thank fuck...

Turning back to run he froze. His heart being ripped from his chest as his fearful eyes met Tara's dark and twisted ones. "Why...?" he gasped before falling to the ground, Tara standing above him with her former heart now in her hand....

Published: 17th June 2023
Word count: 1345