Tainted Flowers

Chapter 29: Drown

Warnings: Suicide Mention

   Luther turned around quickly at the sound of Eric's chilling voice, nearly tripping over his own two feet out of fear. His breathing already starting to speed up, looking around in panic of where his voice came from. He ran up to a wall, leaning his back against it that way Eric wouldn't sneak behind him.

Eric's cackles seems to appear closer as Luther looked around frantically. He felt like he was gonna pass out right then and there. He felt dizzy and his mind felt fuzzy and out of focus.

"You look startled." Eric stated. He was close, but couldn't be seen anywhere.

Luther felt someone grab his forearm before placing a hand over his mouth. Before he knew it, he was being pushed further near the pool. Half of his body was forced into the pool with a great amount of force, forcing Luther to inhale the chlorine.

"Remember when you tried killing yourself with darkness? Have you ever tried acid? Try it, Luther." With that, acid seeped from his hands and into the pool. The acid leaving his hands slowly and painfully. One section of the pool water turning a dark green.

Luther choked and gasped underwater, attempting to move his arms and head in order to get out of the water. 

Barely moments later, something interrupted the grip the man had on Luther. Luther being able to pull himself out of the water, he laid there by the the pool, attempting to catch his breath. He coughed up water, his ears ringing wildly before he could hear a very familiar voice that automatically brought him comfort.

"Luther!" Viktor called out, shaking his shoulder to try and keep Luther from slipping into unconsciousness. "Holy shit, I'm so sorry-" He stopped before looking to Luther's hands and wrists, dried up acid and blood dripping from them. "Shit, we have to get you home." Viktor scooped up Luther slowly, carrying him out of the broken down and nearly rotting gymnasium. Viktor spoke in German, making an attempt not to cry, "I'm so sorry he did this to you. You didn't deserve this, please stay with me, Luther."

Luther laid there limp in Viktor's arms, struggling to keep his eyes open. His breathing was slow and his skin was turning pale, blood oozing from his palms and wrists.

"It's okay, just stay with me, alright."

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   Luther weakly laid on the bed, staring up at the ceiling in a daze.

"Don't get up." Viktor demanded before walking into the bathroom. He grabbed gauze and rubbing alcohol before sitting at Luther's side on the queen size bed in Viktor's room. Softly grabbing at Luther's hands and wrists, cleaning them both off with caution. Shallow holes were left on Luther's wrists and the middle of his palms. He wrapped them up softly in gauze in order for them to heal and stop the bleeding.

Luther blinked weakly, turning his head to Viktor. He muttered a low "thank you" before smiling.

"I had to." Viktor simply stated.

Luther cleared his throat before asking, "Do you know who grabbed me and shoved me into the pool?"

Viktor answered, "It was Eric. I guess he used too many people against you to where he just started doing it himself."

"Yeah..." Luther laid his head against the pillow, nearly beginning to fall asleep.

"Stay awake."