My Best Frenemy (Jeff x Jane)

You're My Strength and My Weakness pt. 2

"Its okay Jane. I'll be back in no time." She was pushed through the portal. She wanted to go back, she wanted to set him free right at that moment.

But she knew that if she did that then his sacrifice would have been for nothing.

"No time at all....." she mumbled. The cloth on her mouth was already cut off.

Tears flooded in her eyes again as she took in what had just transpired before her.

She didn't help him, she only became the reason for him getting caught.

(Flash Back)

"I don't know what your after but your not getting anything from me." Determination can be seen in her eyes. She transformed back to her original form long ago.

"Silly Jane. I don't need you to say anything. Though it would be helpful, its not really important. For me at least."

"Then why am I-"

"Here trapped in my basement? Well the answer is simple. From what I heard you and my brother are almost neck and neck when it comes to everything." He began.

"So what?" She glared at his cocky demeanor.

"You will be the perfect practice dummy." He announced with a sickening sweet tone. Implying his crazy side is back.

"I thought you were an officer who abides by the law? I'll have you know this is illegal." She informed with a calm collective attitude.

"I'll let you on a little secret Jane. They already know I do this. They've always known. They scold me about it yes.... But from what I see they don't seem to mind. As long as I can help ridding this world of criminals like you." He faced a table near them filled with different sets of tools.

"Aweee, what's this? Your going to play with me using your little tools?" She mocked, no sense of fear from her whatsoever.

"Your one hard cookie to crack..... I like it. That way I can measure just how much pain I'd need to apply to hear his whales of agony and suffering. You truly are the perfect dummy." He chuckled

"You don't seem to be so far off from your brother..... If you ask me your far worse..." the girl commented

"Jane, Jane, Jane.... You can't blame me for despising the likes of you. I don't hurt innocent people. Just the people who deserve it. And you, yourself Jane have been a naughty girl." He also brought some medical kits. Why would he need those? To keep me alive? Is he serious? He really is far off worse! At least when we kill we end it soon after the injuries we make. This guy was going to make me endure every single bit of it... heal my wounds then repeat the process over and over again.

What a fitting punishment for the pain I caused for others. She laughed bitterly

"Check this out!!! I bought a new ice pick! I never got my old one back. You probably found it laying around somewhere right?"

She stayed quiet

"No matter, I bought a new one so now everything is a-okay." He waved it in front of her face just to threaten her

"Why don't we start with this one? After all, we were rudely interrupted the first time. My mistake for thinking you were innocent. But what can I say? Appearances can be deceiving." He smiled and jumped out of excitement.

"Let the tests begin~"

After every pain she felt and endured the only strength that kept her going was him. She knew he'd come after her. The thought brought her mixed emotions. She felt relief but at the same time worry. She knew he'd care enough to try and find her.... and that's exactly why she's worried. There was no doubt that Liu's target is Jeff...... but what can she do? She herself was trapped here, the best she could do would be to stay alive til he does.

The torture would last for hours, he avoided anything lethal or hitting any vital parts. He knew he had to keep her alive.

It seemed that he would always struggle to prevent himself from going any further with harming her.

At times he'd hesitate then he'd suddenly make the torture even more painful.

She would hear him talking to himself... but she could only hear little bits because one he was mumbling to himself, two she was too busy trying not to scream, cry and whale in pain.

"I..... was like you o-once." She mumbled, it was enough to stop him from once again talking to himself.

"Huh?"

"I wa-wanted to ki-kill him." Her stuttering weak voice echoed in the room.

"I know that very well. Why else do you think we kidnapped you? The team thought we could team up with you or maybe get some information on you. But ya know what? Their not the boss of me. I do what I want. Besides, you already told me you won't say anything so why bother right?" He shrugged.

"By the way, you said you 'wanted' to kill him. Past tensed right? Why did you stop?" He looked at her with a mix of wonder and confusion.

"I re-realized, i-if I did that. My-my parents would still be de-dead. Him dy-dying by my ha-hands isn't as satis-fying as ha-having my parents a-alive." She answered between deep breaths.

"But what about other people he kills daily? You could've killed him for them right? To prevent any other kid to become an orphan and turn out like you." That statement itself made her vulnerable voice come out strong.

"Hahahhhahahaha! Very funny, why would I care about them? They didn't seem to care when I got burned alive right? They would just stare at my face and think I was just as crazy as him.... and I didn't even kill anyone yet, in fact I was trying to save them from him. Humans are cruel creatures you know? Quick to accuse and quick to judge. In fact, their just using you."

"You don't know anything."

"Ohhhh, but I do. I bet after catching that brother of yours, you'll see yourself in a mental hospital soon after." That earned her a large deep cut to her right cheek.

"Gaahhh!" The shriek was both from pain and surprise.
She admits, she is definitely less tolerant to pain than the male killer but she can find ways to endure.

Another day in this crazy cycle. He cleaned her wounds and wrapped them up. He avoided eye contact and would hesitate to apply disinfectant. It was almost like he didn't want her to feel anymore pain than she needed to.

He was definitely confusing.

"I don't understand...." she mumbled.

"After every other pain you've inflicted on me.....you hesitate with cleaning my wounds because it would sting?" She asked, the man got the message and just went on with it. It stung yes, but not as bad as being stabbed and cut multiple times.

"I'm sorry...." What? After f*cking everything you think sorry is going to cut it?

"Why the hell are you even apologizing?" She spat her words felt like venom.

"I don't want this..... I never wanted to be insane. I never wanted to hurt others. In fact, I don't want to kill my brother, I just want him to set things right and go to jail. That way he can't keep killing others. But he just keeps taking control whenever he wants. I can't control him. Especially around criminals. I'm just glad I'm able to suppress him for now.... I would ask for help but I know its hopeless.

Besides, why would you help me right? I'm the psycho that keeps torturing you for hours." She kept quiet not really knowing how to react. Who was this he, he's referring to? Himself? She didn't know if he was faking it or if he was sincere.... Is that why he kept talking to himself? Or that's why he hesitates at times.

Even if he was sincere I still wouldn't trust him.

He came back the day after, no sign of the Liu she talked to yesterday. Just insane, hysteria and sadism. The cycle continues.

(End of Flashback)

"I'll be back in no time."

Those words kept repeating in her head.

For now she needed to find the others. She needs their help, they need to get him back.

"Hold on Jeffrey, we'll be there in no time...." and she dashed to the nearest pasta she knew.