A Promise to A Knight: A Sanders Side Fanfic

The Past Always Comes Back...

WARNING, THIS CHAPTER DOES TOUCH ON THE SLIGHT TOPIC OF ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS, THIS IS YOUR TRIGGER WARNING

The day started off fine, people were still celebrating and saying congratulations to Thomas wishing him luck, however Thomas did the best he could to not break apart. Roman escorted him to his study where his friends were waiting. When he got to the room, he collapsed, worrying everyone in the room. They ran over to Thomas, worried, he held his hands in his head.

"I-I can't do this!"

"Breath Thomas...you can." Virgil told him, he got to his eye level, and pushed some of his hair back, so Thomas could see his eyes more clear. "Breath in for four seconds..." Thomas breathed in. "Hold Your Breath for Seven seconds." He did as Virgil said. "Now Breath our for eight seconds" Thomas did exactly what Virgil had said, his heart rate started to return to normal. "Just keep doing that until you feel better, alright Thomas?"

"Y-yeah...thank you Virgil...h-how did you know how to do that?"

"I've had a lot of anxiety growing up, my mother taught me that after a really bad Panic Attack... I still use it to this day when I go into one..." Virgil told him, taking a few deep breaths himself. Thomas collected himself and stood up.

"I'm...I'm sorry you had to see that..." Thomas told them embarrassed.

"Thomas, it's alright. No one is perfect, we're all here for you. Now let's go, there is a lot to do today as King, you have many appearances in town, along with people who may have problems that wish to address it to us. So let's head to the throne room to get started." Logan told him. He guided Thomas out of the room Patton following along happily. Soon it was just Roman and Virgil in the room together. Roman was staring at Virgil.

"W-what?"

"That was...amazing. You handled that so well, I..I don't even know what to say!" Roman told him.

"Oh...well I've dealt with a lot worse...he just needed to breath." He said blushing slightly.

"You have?" Roman asked him concerned.

"Y-yeah...it's not a big deal, I'm still here aren't I?"

"Well yes but...what happen that caused them?" Roman asked, he put a hand on his friends shoulder only for him to pull away. "Is...is something wrong, Virgil?"

"N-no. Nothing...nothing is wrong."

"It doesn't seem like nothing...Did I do something to you?" Roman asked him, with worry in his voice.

"No...it wasn't you that did something..."

"Then who...was it those Venom thugs when we first met?"

"Well yes, they did cause me a lot of anxiety, but...not as much as...someone else."

"Who?! Virgil please tell me..." Roman got close to his friend, only for him to move away once more. Never once since he's know him did Virgil ever seem like this...it was like something...or well someone was preventing him from talking about what happen. Roman couldn't let it slide. "Virgil...who hurt you."

"Roman it's not your concern...it was a long time ago, before we even met. I don't want to think about it...please...don't make me think about it..." Virgil walked away from him, Roman grabbed his arm to make him stop.