Rixhm [#Wattys2015]

Chapter 14

(Author's Note: This day takes place in two chapters.)

Day Four of Hell

-Ezra POV-

Today is the day. Yesterday, we spent all day planning on how to take Mary out. It took everything I had to keep her from coming out again. I needed her to stay dormant so that I could plan her downfall. Sabine and Zeb went to go put Chopper in his charging station and made sure he knew not to come in the medical bay. Hera and Kanan went and got supplies.

Kanan brought out a chair and Hera brought out some chains.

"Ezra, are you sure you want chains?" Hera asked, lifting them up.

"Yes. Last time, you had rope and Mary burned them. I need something stronger and chains were the next best choice", I said. I really didn't want chains on me, but I needed them to keep everyone safe.

"Ezra. Are you sure you want go through this? I mean, I-", Kanan started.

"Yes, Kanan. If I don't, then she will kill again", I stated as I glared at Kanan. I had to do this.

Kanan looked at me at shook his head. "You're right". Kanan sat the chair in the middle of the medical bay. He looked at me with worry. "Are you ready?"

I sighed. As much as I needed to do this; my bones were shaking in my skin. I kept Mary at bay all day yesterday. When I see her, she is going to let it all out. Especially, since I'm trying to get rid of her.

"Might as well get this over with", I said standing up off the bed. I walked over to the chair and sat down. Hera grabbed the chains and wrapped it across my chest, wrists, legs, and ankles. She tugged tight and I flinched. She grabbed the locks and put one on my chest, and one on both arms and legs.

"I'm guessing that's tight enough", Hera said after tugging at the chains. Hera then stood up and I observed her injuries. She had stitches on her face and bandages on her wrist. Seeing those injuries fueled the fire I had to get rid of Mary even more.

"Now do you remember what to do?" Kanan asked.

"Yes. Get in, do my business, and get out. No dawdling", I repeated from memory. "Now do you remember what you have to do, Kanan?"

"Yes. Make sure you don't do any harm to yourself while you're in there", Kanan said tapping on my head.

Hera came over to me. "Come back home to us, okay?" she whispered.

"Of course. I plan on it", I smiled. I closed my eyes and felt myself drift away from Kanan and Hera.

~Somewhere in Ezra's/Mary's mind~

At first it was complete darkness. I looked down and couldn't even see myself. I felt my insanity dropping, so I decided to find Mary. As soon as I started walking, the area started to take shape. It was nighttime; and a white house came into view. The windows were cracked and the white paint was chipping. There were two main windows, a porch with bars on the right, and a normal porch on the left.

I looked around. The trees were dancing with the cold. The grass was burned and dead. I walked into the house and took in the view. The carpet was moldy and pink. There were water stains on the ceiling. The walls looked as if they could tumble down at any moment. The kitchen that was connected to the living room was worst. Cockroaches crawled out of the refrigerator and dishes were piled up to the upper cupboards. There was a blood-stained crib that stood on the border line of the kitchen and the living room. There were clothes everywhere and dried crimson along the walls. The place smelled of rotten flesh and something sour.

I walked to the living room, in front of the TV. The TV was on but it was just static.

"Move out of the way! This is my favorite show!" Mary shouted. She was sitting on a couch that had seen some better days. The couch had insects various insects crawling out of it; but Mary paid no attention to it. Mary had all black again and her hair was slicked back into a ponytail. She had a blood stained butcher knife in her hand; but was waving it around like a TV remote.