Madness (Completed)

Daily Life

*~Shanes POV~*

I hear a knock at the front door and instantly I jump out of my bed and grab my tie off my table. I wrap it around my neck and tie it neatly, but quickly. I then grab a comb off my dresser and start towards the stairs, running the comb through my hair to straiten it.
"One moment please!" I shout, continuing to dash down my long staircase towards the front door. I leave the comb at the bottom of the stairs before I calmly walk towards my front door. I open it casually as I always do and am quite surprised at what I see.
"Oh, hello Mark. What happened to Violet?" I question, trying to keep calm and show none of the fear I feel inside.
"Oh, she had a bad day, I'll let her tell you about it. I just came to walk her home, should I drop her off somewhere inside or...?" Mark questions, trailing off near the end.
"Yeah, come inside. Is she awake?" I question, moving out of the way so that he can enter. I'm sure Mark is much stronger than me, so I think I'll let him carry her around.
"Last time I checked, but can I just out her in her room or something?" Mark asks, his eyes wandering around my house. A lot of people tend to do that here, I suppose that my home can be a bit large to some. It was to me when I first started living here, but now I've grown used to the size.
"Yes, it's upstairs. Just follow me." I say, leading Mark towards the staircase. He follows me graciously to Violets room and I hold the door open for him so that he can place her down. Mark gently lays her on the bed, slowly removing his hands until they hang by his sides.
"There you go." Mark says, locking eyes with me for only a moment. I nod my head in appreciation.
"Thank you for looking after her and bringing her back." I say, putting on which is rare for me around people, these days at least. Mark nods and stares down at Violet who now rests on her bed.
"It wasn't a problem, but I was wondering how much you know about her situation with Jack and I. So, if you don't mind me asking, what has she told you?" Mark questions, turning his eyes away from Violet to look at me with a stern expression.
"Well, I know that Jack and her made a promise to wed, but I noticed the ribbon on her wrist is missing. I also know that you are the father of her child, and last time she talked about you, she seemed scared." I admit honestly. I hate lying to people and this time is no exception. Whether he wants to hear it or not, I will tell him the truth.
"Why was she scared?" Mark asks curiously, glancing down at Violet before returning his gaze to meet mine.
"She told me that your anger is very extreme, but I found that you had records or therapy at the hospital and I assumed that was why." I explain, careful of my words that I use around him. After all, I know all too well about his anger problem.
"Yeah, I'm taking sessions every week, but I feel like I've gotten better. When did she tell you that she was scared of me?" Mark asks, slight concern in his voice, I suppose that even after everything she's done, Mark still loves her.
"It was the day we announced our engagement. However, you had a right to your emotions and I'm sure that you're getting better. Even still, I will allow you to stay at my home if she wishes you to be here. I'm sure you know the situation between us, but I want to tell you directly that I don't hate you and I think that you are a good person. Just know that even if things between you and her aren't good, I'm here for you." I explain, casually leaning against the wall, looking at Mark to examine his every feature. He is much more muscular than me and has a look to him that is very unique to him.
"Thanks, but I should get going before the guys start worrying. Oh, and by the way, things between Violet and Jack are not very good, so keep that in mind." Mark informs me with a slight nod before he walks passed me and out the door. I stare down at Violet in a type of pity. Even though I know she doesn't deserve my pity or want it, I give it to her. After all, she is in a strange situation and has a lot on her mind and now she's hurt like this.
"What am I gonna do with you...?" I mumble under my breath. I'll take her to the hospital in the morning because I doubt I can carry her or that she can walk right now. There's also nothing better than taking a break from everyone else to sleep and relax. That's the one thing I miss about my old life before all this, relaxing and having time to myself. Having a life of my own that I didn't have to share with anyone else. It was nice, but now I have so much in terms of power and wits that I don't think I would've ever had before. Sometimes this apocalypse can seem bad, but you just have to take a step back to realize how much it's really done. I doubt half of the friendships most people have now would've happened without this. I mean, just look at me. I used to live alone and had maybe five contacts in my phone and two were my siblings. My life was lame and I will admit that I love being where I am now. I have power, wealth, a wife and so many people who shiver at the sound of my name. All of it, I love and I couldn't have gotten without this apocalypse. So, I walk over to Violet and drape her blanket over her body before I walk out if her room and continue relaxing in in my own.