Asylum ➸ c.h

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Chapter 8

(2 days later)

I woke up to the sound of bare feet padding across the concrete floor to the bed opposite mine then the sound of springs squeaking under the sudden pressure of a body lying on top of them. I groaned as I lifted my head off my pillow to take a look at who ever was in front of me, his hair was in a right mess, his head hung low and his elbows rested on his knees hiding his face from me.

“Oh My God!” I yelled sitting up straight away so I could be at eye level with him “You didn’t visit me” he said in a croaky voice from either lack of sleep or because he just woke up.

“Calum, they wouldn’t let me.. I tried but that blonde fake tit bitch wouldn’t let me in” I stated waving my arms around in front of me emphasizing my words more, he smiled making his cheeks pop out. “I know, I heard you threatening to burn her alive.. made me laugh” he chuckled raising his head finally making eye contact with me, his face was pale and his eyes were sunken in with black bags hanging from his lower eye lids from lack of sleep or from the fight.

“Are you okay tho? You look tired” I asked moving closer to the edge of the bed, he nodded and let out a yawn stretching his arms out wide before wincing in pain and bringing them back to his sides. “Well I’m better than I used to be, the wound is still pretty bad and hurts like a bitch” he commented making the both of us lightly chuckle “what happen to them tho was the girl okay?” I asked, maybe he knew seeing as he would have been in the same room as her for the last couple of days. Calum went silent and bit his lip looking around the room before answering “uh.. she’s in a coma, her brother came in and tried to strangle me but Luke stopped them” he said shrugging like it was nothing, then it clicked. Luke.

“Is he okay? Luke I mean. His aunt is an absolute maniac and had him beaten close to death” I explained, Calum nodded clicked his tongue on the roof of his mouth. “Yeah he wasn’t in the hospital wing long, just got bandaged and stuff… haven’t you seen him for counselling the last couple of days?” he asked also moving more towards the edge of the bed, I shook my head and bit my lip, I hope he is okay.

“Was the stab deep?” I asked in a lower voice, Calum just got back and instead of asking about him I’m asking about my boring psychologist. “It was 4 inches in and 2 across” he said holding out one finger on each hand and giving me an example of how deep it was in him “Ouch” I commented, he nodded and rubbed his stomach “I’m starving..” he said standing up and gesturing a hand out for me to take “Oh I’m accompanying you to breakfast am I?” I asked taking his hand letting him pull me up, he smiled and nodded his eyes crinkling at the sides as he did. He started to lead me out but a sudden emotion came over me and I wrapped my arms around his torso bringing him to a hug, he returned the gesture by placing a hand on my lower back and rubbing up and down soothing me “I’m happy you’re okay Cal, I was so worried that you were going to die or going to lose an arm” I said nuzzling my head into is chest inhaling his sent, he smelt like medicine you give kids when they have a cough, my head rested just were his heart pounded from behind his ribcage. “I’m okay, you’re being rather affectionate tho” he said a slight laugh laced around his words, then I realised what he said was true and I pushed off him taking a few steps back. “It’s just when you started coughing up blood I got scared and I didn’t want to be alone in this cell that’s all.. don’t get a big head” I said pushing past him to get to the door.

He followed me down the hall jogging to catch up to me “did you get bored?” I asked as we turned the first corner, I looked up at him to see him looking down at me a smug smile on his lips. “What?” I asked knotting my eyebrows together in confusion “you called me Cal” he said like it was the funniest thing he has heard in a while, I shook my head and smiled. Yes I called him Cal, I don’t know why it was such a big deal “yeah so?” I asked in a harsh tone pushing the door open to enter the Activity Room where they served the food.

“No I thought it was cute.. I liked it” he chuckled patting my shoulder before leaving me to get breakfast. “Right I need a place to sit” I said to myself looking around the room and finding a table and two chairs on either side, perfect. I made my way over and sat down waiting for Calum to bring me my food.. well if you can call it that “here you go” said Calum sitting opposite me setting down a knife and fork as well as a plate of bacon and eggs in front of me “thanks.. what’s with the good grub?” I asked sticking my fork into the bacon and began cutting it into neat squares to fit into my mouth with no problem, Calum shook his head and wiped is mouth with the back of his hand before speaking “I asked, she said it’s one of the new Laws Mrs Hemmings put up.. I don’t know but I like it” he said and continued to eat. Kamila was a crazy bitch that had no family morals.. but at least she’s making them actually cook FOOD for us to eat instead of the brown mush that resembled wet cardboard they would feed us.

I quickly finished and sat back in my chair patting my stomach letting Calum know I was full, I haven’t eaten this much since I got here and I felt amazing. “Can I eat that?” Calum asked gesturing to the last egg on my plate, I smiled and nodded stretching out my arms making something in my back crack releasing a bit of relief, the beds we slept on weren’t the best and gave me a bad back so the occasional crack of a joint is always pleasing.

“Morning!!” pipped Skylar bouncing over Michael lagging behind her; I feel sorry for Michael really.. you could tell he didn’t want to constantly be babysitting Skylar for Ashton and Ashton gave nothing in return as far as I know. “Morning” I smiled as they both pulled up a chair to the table, Michael rested his head in his hands and sighed dramatically  “Oh you’re back? I thought you died” Skylar said looking over at Calum, he just shrugged and put his cutlery onto the plate pushing it away from him more towards the middle of the now crowded table.

“Nope.. still here” he said not making eye contact with here, he kept his focus on me and kept flickering his eyes towards the door. “Oh have you seen Ashton?” she asked turning her attention towards me, I shook my head “I thought he had been with you these last couple of days.. I haven’t seen him since we got called to Kamila’s office” I said crossing my arms, her bottom lip poked out. “He hasn’t been seen by anyone for the last couple of days, nobody knows where he went” Michael spoke up from his spot on the table, I looked back at Calum who just shook his head.

“Look who it is” said Calum nodding his head towards the entrance of the Activity Room, I turned quickly to see Luke talking to a patient, her name was sue and she had an eating disorder, I don’t know why she is in here tho.. “I’ll be right back” I said pushing my chair back  and leaving the table “Luke!” I called, he looked up and smiled then said goodbye to sue and met me halfway.

“Raven” he greeted a smile tugging at his lips “are you okay? Is everything fine?” I whispered, Luke’s expression quickly changed, he grabbed my arms and tugged me to the far corner of the room “look, this is the only time I’m going to say this to anyone.. but I like you and I know for a fact you aren’t crazy” he said a light chuckle leaving his lips “half of the people in here aren’t.. but that’s beside the point. My aunt is in fact crazy… well what you people call crazy I’m sure” I nodded in response waiting for him to spit out what he has to tell me. “First they’re testing all the patients for their weaknesses and strengths, once figured out they’ll begin to test you and no it’s not like a maths test” he sighed knowing I was going to be a smartass and say something like that. “They’re gonna test how far they can push you until you go insane, they’ll torture you in any way they can think of  to make you lose it all. First they’ll take away your most presses gift so you are more helpless” he explains and I begin to feel my heart beating faster “who have they done it to?” I asked.

“Where do you think Ashton is?” Luke said before walking away to join a few guards by the door, Calum looked over at me and I ran a hand through my hair and groaned.

“Shit” I said and closed my eyes thinking of a plan on how to A. find Ashton and B. get out of here before I get tortured.

(A:N Calum's okay!! yay!! and yes something bad happens to Ashton but not saying what hehehe.. anyways comment and vote it would mean heaps xx )