Thomas Sanders Sides One-shots

Numb (Part 4)

Trigger Warning: mentions of torture, blood, violence, lots of angst. Sorry in advance.

Pattons eyesight was hazy and he blinked a few times to try and clear it but it didn't seem to help.

He could hear voices murmuring and could just about make out several shadowy figures standing around him.

He tried to rub his eyes but as he moved a hand he heard the clink of chains and realised that his arms were restrained to something, possibly the arms of a chair.

He could remember being dragged through the portal by Apathy but after that everything was blank. He guessed he'd probably been knocked unconscious or something.

"Oh look, our guest seems to finally be awake." The familiar voice of Apathy said and there was some laughter from the other people. "He's usually quite talkative but maybe he's got a dry throat? Give him some water."

Patton barely had time to brace himself as ice cold water was dumped on top of him.

His eye sight cleared up and he was finally able to see his surroundings.

He was chained to a chair in a dark room made of black marble and there were 4 people around him. Apathy, Irrationality, Sloth and Jealousy.

"What do you want with me?" Patton asked with a frown and Irrationality let out a dark chuckle.

"You're our new toy!" the crazed side clapped his hands excitedly and bounced slightly on the spot, a deranged grin on his face. His voice was high and grating.

"I want the first go!" Jealousy announced in a sulky bitter sounding voice, sending a scowl at Irrationality who had taken a step closer.

Patton eyed the traits, trying to force down any trace of fear. He'd always been good at hiding his pain and fear and sorrow so he was sure he'd manage to get through whatever they were going to throw at him.

"Now boys, don't forget what I said." Apathy said with his arms crossed and an eyebrow raised.

Jealousy rolled his eyes and Irrationality pouted. "Not to break him right away."

"That's correct but don't be so sad Irrationality, when the others come to try and rescue him you'll have more toys to play with and you can break him as much as you want then. Preferably in front of them."

Apathy patted Irrationality on the shoulder, making the trait shudder.

Patton glared at Apathy. "Any particular reason you felt like you needed to restrain me?"

"because it's easier than constantly watching you all the time to keep you from escaping. Duh. It's too much effort to chase after people." Sloth spoke up for the first time, his low voice sounding exactly like when Thomas woke up in the mornings.

"Really? Are you sure it's not because he's scared? Scared that I'll out smart him or beat him in a fight. He's a coward." Patton said, feeling amused when Irrationality snorted.

"oooh burn! Apathy is a coward! Moo! Cow ward cow war..." his words were cut off as Apathy punched him in the face and he collapsed to the floor with a yelp of pain.

"That is enough out of you and for your information I am not scared. I am not as plebeian as you that I feel such weak things. I am Apathy. I do not feel anything." Apathy stared straight at Patton who glared back defiantly.

This went on for a while until Apathy said "Jealousy, you can begin."

Patton tore his eyes away from Apathy just in time to see the baseball bat which connected with the side of his face with a loud crack.