Release - Septiplier

Chapter Twenty Two

"You're so worthless in everything you do, why can't you see that? You think tying me to a chair is going to solve all your problems?! No! Of course it won't! If I wanted to, I could abandon Felix's body and jump right back into yours and kill everyone - including your precious Jackaboy and that dumb dog you have running around this place..." Dark continued rambling from under the blanket that was still over his head. He started his rant after Jack had gone into the bathroom and realized I was still in the room. I ended up sitting on the couch lazily and rolled my eyes at his words.

"Would you shut up?" I groaned, my fingers going to the temple of my head and rubbing furiously, trying to rid myself of the headache he created. 

"No, because it's hurting you and any pain I can inflict on your mental state is like a sweet treat for me that's just waiting for the taking," I could almost feel his smirk from under the blanket and sighed, figuring if I just fed him the attention he so, apparently, desired, he would leave me alone when Jack came back - though that was wishful thinking, knowing he would probably throw some crude remarks his way and I'd grow angry and punch Felix, not wanting to hurt my friend, only the spirit that laid within him. 

"If I talk to you, will you quit rambling?" I asked with a sigh.

"Sure, buddy," He said kindly and I went over to him, taking the blanket off his head and tossing it onto the couch. 

"Why can't you just sit there and shut up for a few moments?" I asked, not sure what else to talk about. 

"The only other entertainment I have is Felix. I figured you didn't want me tormenting your friend, but if you'd like, I'll leave you alone and put him through head. I want to play with my new toy, but I make no promises not to break it," He smiled and I frowned.

"What have you been doing to him?" 

"Would you like to find out?" His eyes grew larger as he clearly wanted to put me through the same hell as Felix. "Don't worry, I'll just ask Eli to put you in your dream state, so you're sensitive enough to join his mind - like how you two dreamed the other day."

"Um... I don't know..."

"It'll be fine. You'll wake up like you normally would when dreaming," He promised.

"Why would I trust you? You ruined my life."

"Ruined or enhanced it?" He countered and grinned brightly. "Think about it, you never would've had the guts to do anything drastic in your life if it weren't for me. You'd still be living in Ohio if I hadn't been apart of your life. You wouldn't have started YouTube, met Jack, done any of the things you genuinely love to do - like Jack - if it weren't for me. I'm the best and worst thing that's ever happened to you."

"Fine," I settled and he nodded towards the couch I was originally laying on. 

"Simply lay down while I talk to Eli and fall asleep. We'll take it from there," He instructed and I nodded, still unsure why in the world I was doing this. I wanted to make sure Felix wasn't undergoing anything too terrible and Dark probably just wanted me to freak out for entertainment while he waited for his body to be shipped. "Eli, get the fuck out here and help me! Why? Because fuck you! That's why! Get out here, you little bitch. Yeah, there you go, don't be a piece of shit or else you'll regret agreeing to share a body with me... Okay, whatever. You're weird as fuck, man. You should just stop talking."

Dark's insane conversation that didn't make any sense to me, slowly started driving me to sleep. The day had worn me out entirely. There was no way I would've been able to stay up all night. Eventually, I passed out, the sound of Jack's shower still running in the background of the nonsense in front of me.

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Dreams m8

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I opened my eyes and jumped back, seeing Felix in front of me, tied to a familiar chair. He was beaten to a pulp and his pain caused me to cringe as sympathy swept through me. I wanted to help him, but wasn't sure how - he hadn't even noticed me yet. I took a look around and noticed we were in my old basement.

"Felix?" I spoke quietly, not wanting to startle him, but my easiness was to no avail, as his head snapped up and his eyes connected with mine, widening in fear.

"S-Stay away from me! D-Don't come near," He stuttered, tears coming into his eyes. "D-Didn't you g-get enough today? Y-You killed him and now you want to mock me, don't you? H-How I could've saved him, how I could've ch-changed everything... No. I couldn't have done anything to change any of this and I know that. S-So leave! You can't m-make me feel guilty anymore."

"Felix, what are you talking about? Who do you think I am?" I asked, confused, but knowing he must've had a whole war in his head by now, thanks to Dark. It was as if he was apart of his own story, which was completely separate from mine. 

"W-What? You're Dark! You took over Mark's body, killed Jack, an-and why are you making me talk about this?" He broke out into tears. "H-How many times do I have to watch my friend die? How many times are you going to drag his body back down here and show me he's dead before beating me? W-Why can't you just let me go? Please! I can't take it anymore. Everything hurts! Why can't you just kill me?!"

"Felix, calm down. None of this is real. Dark took over your body and is just putting you through hell, but don't worry, we've figured out what to do, you just have to hang in there," I reassured him and approached him, but he tried flinching away.

"I-I don't know if I should trust you... B-But I really want to..." He trailed off and sniffled. "I-If what you said is true... That means... Jack's okay?"

"Yeah, he's in the shower actually right now. It won't be long now and you'll be alright, okay? I'm so sorry this happened," I sighed and found a knife nearby, untying him from the chair. Once he was free, he stood up and hugged me tightly.

"I can't even care if you're really Dark pretending to be Mark, just... pretend for a while longer, please?" He cried and I wrapped my arms around him, my eyes brimming with tears.

"I swear I'm Mark, Fe. It'll be okay, everything is going to be fine," I promised and hugged him just a bit tighter and held him until this world started to fade away into black.