Child • Jøshler

chapter seventeen

Tyler blinked a few times, waking up. The pain he felt in his throat, in his neck - it was terrible. He ran his fingers along the line where it hurt the most.

His mind was completely blank for a few moments, but he started remembering the events. He still didn't understand why Patrick attacked him, but he was sorry whatever it is.

Then an unusual fear started coursing through his veins. He was scared of Patrick attacking him again. The sight of Patrick's furious face was glued to his mind and he started to panic, wanting to know where is he. Looking around himself, he found himself on the forest ground, surrounded with leaves.

"Thank God, you're finally awake" Pete approached him, patting his shoulder lightly. Tyler smiled a little.

"I'm sorry" Patrick's voice came from where he sat a few feet away. It shook Tyler a little, but Patrick looked normal again so Tyler calmed down quickly "I shouldn't have gotten so mad"

"C- Can you tell me wh- what did I do?" Tyler asked shyly, scared of Patrick getting angry when he hears the question.

Patrick sighed, looking down at his hand which was playing with the leaves "I asked you to tell Pete I love him if you see him, but you didn't"

Tyler groaned ever so quietly "Oh my God, Patrick, I'm so sorry, I-"

"No, no" Patrick rose his hand, cutting Tyler off "I almost killed you. You shouldn't be the one apologizing"

"Neither of you need to apologize" Pete said, gaining full attention from both boys "Tyler forgot like everybody does every once in a while; and Patrick wasn't his real self. Y'all are still frens and everything's alright"

Patrick shook his head in obvious disagreement, but he decided against arguing with Pete. He just kept his head down.

Whenever he'd have an episode, he'd feel extremely terrible after it. Not because it had an effect on him physically. Because he hated the fact he could change into a monster with a single glint of anger. He was always worried about hurting his frens, his family, his Pete. He just almost killed Tyler; he would never be able to forgive himself if Pete hadn't stopped him.

He knew it was Andy who actually stopped him. Andy would always help. Patrick was extremely thankful for that.

There was a moment in Patrick's past which left a scar on his heart.

Patrick's killed many people, unfortunately. But there was one person he absolutely didn't mean to kill. It was an accident. It was terrible.

He was happy Brendon still talked to him after it.

Patrick had killed his close fren. Who was also Brendon's boyfren at the time. His name was Ryan. Patrick was actually the person who introduced Ryan to Brendon. Ryan went to a different school, even though he was Patrick's closest neighbor. Brendon was madly in love, and so was Ryan. They loved each other to the point where they started planning on running away and getting married in Las Vegas or wherever.

Ryan never had a problem with Brendon's devil nature; because Ryan had his secrets too. He could make flowers, trees, grass and many more grow at his demand; he could actually make any plant do what he tells it.

One day, Ryden and Peterick were having a sleepover at Brendon's house. They were having fun until Brendon got a dumb idea. He started to piss Patrick off, wanting to see Patrick's other personality again. Patrick couldn't take it anymore and his appearance changed. Pete wasn't even in the room when it all stared happening; he was peeing, probably. Patrick went to kill Brendon, but Ryan jumped in front of him, protecting his beloved boyfren. Angry Patrick is the Patrick that can't have somebody in his way. So he was quick to kill Ryan. Ryan's body fell to the floor and Brendon was already crying. The sound of Brendon's pained scream made Patrick turn back into himself and he started crying too when he saw there was no hope for Ryan. Brendon couldn't control his appearance for the next few days, he cried for the next few months. But he started talking to Patrick again after only a year. Patrick was thankful for that.

Patrick still visited Ryan's grave every year and tries to apologize. He'd known Ryan since they were little. They were very close.

Patrick wouldn't be able to live with the knowledge of killing another fren.

"C'mere" Tyler spread his arms, smiling at Patrick who seemed utterly confused.

"M- Me?"

"No, Harrison Ford" Tyler rolled his eyes jokingly "Yes, you, c'mere"

Patrick smiled and giggled, crawling over to Tyler and giving him the softest hug. Pete applauded and awed in the near distance, watching the two.

...

"She's alone"

"Alone?!"

"Yes, bo-"

"I told you I wanted the child here by the end of today!!"

"Yes, boss, I know"

"Well, I told you that three days ago!"

"I'm sorry"

"Sorry isn't going to do anything. Send her back. If she comes back empty-handed, we'll make sure all the child's friends die slowly and in front of his eyes"

"Boss, maybe we need a new plan"

"Why the hell?! The girl that the child loves is the best way to get he child!"

"Doesn't he seem gay to you? At least a little bit?"

"Seriously?"