Why I Left and Why I'm Leaving

Chapter 19

[Warden Jerome's POV]

Alois takes Mitch back to his cell and I'm surprised. I thought when, IF he spoke, it would sound crackled up. Alois has told me about the kick-boxing routine Mitch does in the mornings and I, for one, think he's the most sane in this asylum.

[Mitch's POV]

"Now you need your shot." I nod and hold out my left arm. The needle pierces my skin and I feel him inject the blueish liquid into my arm and feel a small stab of pain run up my arm. I'm used to it. I walk back into my padded cell and sit down in the corner.

It's just cruel that he would kill the snails. I think. Did he just do that to get my attention? I sigh. This asylum is too crazy. I wish I could go home and snuggle up against Jerome...

Jerome. Who doesn't remember me. I feel tears start to rise inside and I can no longer see my surroundings. No, I haven't cried here yet, I can't cry. So I did what I always do when I'm about to cry. I counted doubles.

One, two, four, eight, sixteen, thirty-two, I counted. 64, 128, 256, 512, 1,024, 2,048, 4,096, I kept counting and felt my tears start to dry. I kept going until I reached 1,048,574. Is that right? Wouldn't I be in the billions by now?

I don't know, but it worked. I had stopped crying.

[Ty's POV]

I don't know what drove me into taking off my shirt with Jerome, but I know it wasn't lust and I'm almost sure his motive wasn't lust either. But when Adam walked in, I felt a whole new feeling. Something between guilt, embarrassment, and helplessness. But why did I feel guilty, helpless, and embarrassed? I can understand why I felt embarrassed, but why helpless and guilty?

I open my eyes to Jerome laying next to me, playing with my hair.

"Good morning, sunshine." He jokes.

No, we didn't do the frickle-frackle last night. We agreed that neither of us was ready. Just slept because I had night terrors.

I sit up and begin to get out of bed. "What time is it?" I ask Jerome.

"About 7 in the morning. We should go back to sleep." I shake my head and walk over to the door with just my underwear on.

"After what Adam saw last night, I'm not sure he can handle this. I'm going to put on some clothes and watch Lisa." I place my hand on the door handle.

"Alright, Biggums. Suit yourself." He turns over and, I'm guessing, tries to fall asleep again. I open the door, walk out then push the door silently closed.

He called me Biggums.

((Just to clarify: Alois is NO REFERENCE to the anime Black Butler, it was just the first name that came to my head.

What?? Jayrome called Ty Biggums? What does this mean for a Skylox book??

It means challenges for Adam o3o))