Institutionalised Love [COMPLETED]

[16] Fight it. I know you're able to.

Fight it. I know you are able to.

Her unconscious body lay still on the wall. It looks as if she hadn't been fed in over a week. Her veins are popping out in places where I didn't know veins were in the body. The Warden and I just stand there for a good five minutes, me observing Alex; him observing me. He's testing me. Seeing if any emotion gives way in my actions. Unfortunately, for him, I'm not allowing that to happen so easily.

Inside I hurt. Inside I just want to fight the Warden, take Alex away somewhere safe. But I know I'm not strong enough. Not physically, anyway. I have to do the best I can mentally. I take a breath, and turn to the Warden. He begins to talk.

"We've been keeping her here under strict conditions. After what we've found out about her, she doesn't deserve much anymore. She's a liar – "

No. She's not.

"She's terrible at her job,"

She's perfect at her job.

"And, well, overall, a horrible person." He shrugs.

She's far from that.

He's trying to push my buttons. I almost let my emotions win me over, but he continues to talk, changing my thoughts.

"If you cooperate, you will be able to do the next task," He says, walking over behind the door, and coming back with what looks like a baseball bat.

"What is that for?" I ask, innocently.

"Full of questions, as usual," The Warden laughs, "You see, this is your new best friend, Mr. Iero."

I raise an eyebrow in question. The Warden grins smugly as he says his next words.

"Mr. Iero, I would like you to punish Miss Alex Brennan."

He extends his arm to hand me the bat. My mind races, but I know that I have to play along. I take the bat, and it's only then that my body shifts from the sudden weight on me. I raise the sad weapon over my head, and walk over toward Alex. The Warden crosses his arms, looking at me from afar. Analysing from afar.

I slowly walk over toward Alex, my brain triggering my emotions already, but I force myself not to cry. Taking a breath, I raise the baseball bat over my head, closing my eyes tightly so I don't have to witness the pain. I take my first swing. The bat lands around her torso area on the side, and her whole body shifts from the blow.

My heart is pounding heavily, and I feel my whole body shaking as I go for another hit. She's still unconscious, which is the only thing I'm really thankful for.

However, I speak too soon.

I take my second swing, and when the bat lands on her body, the sound isn't pleasing in the slightest. An agonising scream rings out along with a distinct crunch.

I had missed her torso, and instead, I hit a part of her arm that is keeping her upright. I must've broken it. No. No, no, no. How could I do that? I could have sworn I aimed correctly. What have I done?

I start to cry, as she puts her head up, seeing who's behind the pain.

She gasps slightly, "Ca-Frank?"

I watch as her eyes grow wide, and begin to tear up.

I want to do something, but what? It's not like I can waltz up to her and try and mend her broken arm. It's not like I can turn on the Warden again. But there is one thing I can do. If she can just get the message.