Timekeeper

29. Is this the end?

"That my job." I was finally able to move my hand, but I didn't know what to do. Why was he here? How was he here? How is he not... "Do me a solid... And let Morality down."

"Deceit!" Colt spun around smiling wide as if nothing was wrong. "You're here... But I thought."

"I was always here." His smile faded and I started inching my way over to Patton. Deceit took his hat off letting his curly light brown hair sort of sway in the breeze. " I was actually..." He stopped and ran a hand through his hair obviously struggling with the truth. "I called because I was kinda..." He looked away and sort of tensed up, getting so quiet it was hard to hear. "... having a panic attack... at the gate."

"What?"

"You know what it doesn't matter!" I watched as Deceit slowly took off his gloves and Colt looked scared shitless. Why was the Dark Realm Personified scared about Deception? What could he possibly do to... Virgil smirked as he walked up close behind Colt, tapping on his shoulder."

"This is fucking..." Colt spun around and Virgil backhanded him right into the tendril that had Patton, causing it to dispel and make Patton fall.

"Langauge," Virgil said as I ran, catching Pat before he got hurt anymore. He was shaking and ice cold. His leg was in very bad shape and his breathing was very labored but he was alive. Patton was alive. "You should watch your fucking tongue. Isn't that what you told me?"

"L-Log-gan... W-Whats... going..." Patton tensed up as this sharp pain ran through him and I cringed. I had to get him out of here. Colt growled as he slowly got up. He looked over at me and I started to back up, fearful of what he would do. "L-Log-gan?"

"Shush, love. I'm going to get you to safety. Ok... So just... just relax." His face softened and a hint of a smiled could be seen. "I just have to figure out how..." Colt stood up and started to brush himself glaring at me as he did. He really didn't like Patton.

"COLT!" Deceit took a step in front of us allowing me to turn and run back to Roman. "Do you really think now is the right time to get distracted? I mean look at him... Virgil's practically seething."

"Practically? I'd say more like definitely." Virgil's voice began to glitch and Roman started to stand up. I could see the fear in his eyes. I looked down at Patton and felt him shake in my arms... I have to get them out of here. Both of them... They're both injured and can't fight. But roman can walk... He can get far enough away... He can take Patton with him. "You hurt Patton. DO YOU REALIZE HOW BADLY YOU FUCKED UP?!"

"Morality did most of it himself." Virgil narrowed his and eyes and the minute Colt looked away I practically shoved Patton into Roman's arms. He looked up at me with confusion and I started pushing him towards the now open door... towards home. "I mean I sent the hell hound but... he's the one the stood in the way. All to protect his son..." Virgil was starting to shake as Colts basically sung. "Oops... Guess it wasn't his son though, was it?

"Logan?" Roman grabbed my arm as I started to turn and gave me this worried look. "I don't..."

"Take him and go, Roman." He started shaking his head and I held his head to mine. "I understand you're scared. I am too. But if I can guarantee my families safety I will do whatever to do so. So please Roman. Take Patton and RUN!" I pushed him away again and watched as he booked it to the stairs. 

"No, you don't, Princey!" My eyes went wide as this giant dog hunched over blocking the path, viciously growling at us all. Colt snapped and the monster lashed out.

"WATCH OUT!" Kiara yelled as she shoved Roman out of the way, causing him to fall on his ass. The monster struck Kiara and Virgil yelled out scared for his old friend. Colt just laughed as the monster stood there standing on top of the poor woman.