Way down we go

Chapter 7

A/N: Heyyyoooo if you haven't already seen I have a new book out called 'Puppy Pack' and it's exactly how it sounds aha! It's thiam centric ofc... anyways here is chapter 7!

A/N: child abuse, violence & panic attacks

Time wasn't exactly something they had been able to keep track of lately. It was as if it had morphed into one, the days felt like years and the weeks felt like eternity. An eternity with Theo, how fucking fitting. Now that was hell.

Being beaten by his sperm doner wasn't exactly ideal either though. Curling into a ball he gripped his knees, Theo was still unconscious beside him. It was weird, he should be more annoyed by the fact that Theo was inches apart from him.

Theo, the guy who dragged him down here. He didn't deserve this, Theo did. Theo wasn't a nice person, he wasn't a good guy... and yet he was being so kind to Liam? So gentle... Liam knew it was probably just because he was plotting something.

Or maybe it was because he felt bad? No, don't be silly. That's for people who actually feel remorse... not psychopathic chimeras. However, Theo did know how to calm him down. Did psychopaths know those things?

Before Liam could dive further into his chaotic thoughts he felt said psychopath shifting beside him. Looking down he couldn't help but notice the way Theo scrunched his nose as he awoke. It was almost cute? Not cute, not the right word.

It was less murderer looking?

"Are you okay?" Theo asked sitting up, Liam frowned.

"Why is that the first thing you're asking me?" Liam wondered.

"Because I can?" Theo said confused why Liam was so offended by that.

"Well don't, it's not you" Liam shrugged.

"Then what is me? Since you know everything. Please by all means, enlighten me," Theo stated turning to face Liam.

"You're a psychopath," Liam said with a smug expression.

"And how did you come to that conclusion?" Theo asked smirking "because although I dragged you down here with me, I have done nothing to you," Theo stated.

"Yes, you have," Liam retorted annoyed "you're the reason I'm here."

"I'm aware, and yet I'm also the one calming you down," Theo stated.

"If you're going to hold that over me save your breath, I'd rather get beaten by my own father then hear your shit," Liam spat getting out of the bed and as far from the chimera that he could.

Standing in the corner of the room with his arms crossed Theo snickered "you're a child," Theo said shaking his head and stepping out of the bed.

"I'm not, you're the psychopath," Liam said. Theo couldn't help but notice the way Liam's brows raised as he got irritated.

"You're cute when you're mad," Theo smirked, Liam felt the wind hit him. The room froze and it was as if the air had been taken out of his lungs. What the fuck did that mean? Cute? Theo Raeken, the psychopath just called me cute? Really?

"Uh no?" Liam said, honestly he wanted to say more but he was so taken back by Theo's compliment that he didn't know what to say.

"You don't even know what to say to me, do you?" Theo asked stalking closer.

"I don't care," Liam replied in a firm tone, turning to face the wall he didn't notice Theo walking closer towards him.

"You're more scared that I called you cute then the fact that we're going to die again soon?" Theo asked amused.

"I'm not scared idiot-" Liam spat before crossing his arms.

Theo raised a brow "oh really? So if I did this?" Theo began, walking closer and placing his arm against the wall besides Liam. "This doesn't bother you at all?"

"Not in the slightest," Liam replied, he didn't realise how close their faces had gotten. "Such pretty blue eyes," Theo whispered only further amused when Liam scrunched up his nose disgusted.

"You're a dick," Liam said.

"No I'm a chimera, however I do have a dick-" Theo pointed out.

"Wow so creative and original..." Liam replied rolling his eyes and pushing past Theo. Walking towards the door he froze when he heard foot steps approaching them. "Fuck-" Liam said before flashing Theo a look of concern.

"Get back," Theo said grabbing Liam's wrist and pulling him closer towards him.

"Getting back won't stop him.." Liam replied, his eyes locked on the door.

"No, but it'll give you time to figure out a plan," Theo replied before taking a stance in front of Liam.

"What the hell are you doing?" Liam asked.

"What does it look like?" Theo retorted shaking his head.

"It looks like you're being suicidal-" Liam said.

"I'm buying us time, idiot-" Theo snapped back "you figure out how to get us out of this, I'll try and distract him," Liam nodded, although this was a dumb idea he had to give Theo props. It must just work, at least long enough for him to think of something.

Honestly just thinking of anything would be better then living his life like this... living his life with Theo. God that was punishment enough. It was already bad enough being trapped down here with him and now the chimera was flirting with him!? What the fuck was his gain.

What did Theo get from any of this?

That was when the door handle began to shake and Liam felt his breathing increase. Despite it being only a memory he couldn't help the fact that it felt so real. His dad was beating him all over again and he couldn't fight back. Just like when he was a helpless child....

They had to find a way out of here, they had to figure out how to make this time and they had to do it soon. Liam wasn't going to leave Theo behind and he hoped the chimera wouldn't do that to him, especially since he was the one who dragged Liam down here with him...

A/N: oop flirty Theo...

Published: 30th June 2023
Word count: 1006