W.I.C.K.E.D

2) Down Hill

LA Hospital
(Three Days Prior)

Mark- (Groans Pitifully) Slowly blinking my eyes against the harsh light, I look around and everything is blurry, practically unfamiliar.

Dr Ian- My nurses alerted me to the change in my patients heart rate and I rushed to the room, walking in I find him awake. (Smiles Kindly) "Ah, good afternoon. Welcome back to the land of the living." Pulling out a little light, I check his eyes. "How are you feeling?"

Mark- (Frowns) Squinting against the harsh light that's once again in my eyes. "I'm confused and got a killer migraine." Looking around a bit more as the room finally comes into focus. "Where am I?"

Dr Ian- (Nods and Hums) Writing down his latest vitals in his chart. "You are at the hospital and the pain you're feeling is to be expected, you took a nasty hit to your head when you fell."

Mark- What he was saying wasn't making any sense. "How long was I here?"

Dr Ian- I gently check him over. (Hums Thoughtfully) "Just the night, your friend called the ambulance for you yesterday afternoon." He seems to flinch under my gentle touch. "I'm gonna keep you for a couple days." I notice his rather scandalized look. "It's just a precaution and for observation, nothing major." After explaining, he seems to relax. "Oh, your friend whom called the ambulance, left you a few things." I gesture to the table beside the bed. "Alright then, if you need anything press the call button and you'll have nurses checking on you every thirty minutes or so." After I go over everything with him, I leave him to rest as I continue my shift.

Mark- The doctor leaves as I pick up the thick envelope off the side table. (Hums Softly) Opening it, I pull out the letter first;

'Mark,
I would like to say that I am so very sorry.
I am sorry for many things, starting with our most recent fight and in all honesty I will admit that I was wrong as I shouldn't have yelled and should've given you the chance to plead your case one last time. With that being said, I'm sorry because we are at a point in our relationship where we just don't mesh well anymore. It's not you, really it's not and I shouldn't have put all the blame on you when it's me to. I've known for awhile that the spark between us, has faded and in time I'm sure both of us will be mutually agreeable with just being friends. I'm sorry to say that by the time you come home, both Henry and I will be officially moved out. Lastly I would also like to apologize, for breaking your necklace. Had I actually known what it was for, I never would have touched it and I don't expect you to forgive me anytime soon as I'm the reason you're in the situation your in now.
Hope one day we can be friends again.
~Amy'

I had to reread the letter, my eyes widening in shock as I tip the envelope my broken necklace falling out. (Gasps Sharply) "Oh, no!"

(Three Days Presently)

Ethan- Sitting in a chair, leaning against the bed. "Are you alright?"

Mark- (Hums) I've been staring out the window for an hour, in hopes of an answer just magically coming to me. (Groans) Turning towards Ethan as I run my fingers through my hair in a frustrated manner. "I'm screwed and I just know it."

Ethan- Mark didn't scare easily, so seeing him absolutely petrified was horrifying in and of itself. (Hums Thoughtfully) "Do you feel different at all?" Those of us with Demons, Alters or both, got these necklaces when we were six years of age and very strictly told not to take them off. Some of us who are empathic or more magically blessed, are able to bend the necklaces magic and connect with our Demons an Alters. There is a small group of us who can do it and we do it in secret as once in awhile we'd remove our necklaces so they could have control, but it was practically unheard of for a necklace to be broken as they are sacred to us.

Mark- Looking up through burning tears at Ethan. (Shakes Head) "It's hard to explain. I feel complete like the void inside has been filled, yet the fragile bond I share with my Demons and Alters is slightly strained."

Ethan- (Nods) "It makes sense, I mean the necklaces we've been forced to wear make it so that we don't lose control and submit to the Darkness. But if what your feeling is true..." My eyes widen as realization sets in. "Your Demons and Alters are free! That's why the bond is feeling strained, they have corporal bodies now to do as they please." Looking at Mark in horror. "What has Amy done?"

Mark- Laying back against the pillow as I stare up at the ceiling. (Huffs Miserably) "She left me to deal with an utter nightmare, that she fucking caused!"

Ethan- (Winces) Pain and heartbreak radiate off him in waves. "I'm sorry."

Mark- (Smiles Softly) "I know, but it's not your fault. This is a more than justified punishment, I'm the idiot who fell in love with her." Glancing over and seeing his pinched face. (Rolls Eyes) "Will you lay with me?"

Ethan- (Smiles and Nods) Getting up from the chair as I stretch, kicking off my shoes I climb into the bed beside him. "How many times have we done this now?"

Mark- Being mindful of the IV and other wires hooked up to myself. (Laughs) "To many times to count." I wrap my arm around his slender waist and with my free hand play with his necklace that softly glows.

Ethan- (Hums Contently) Looking into his chocolate brown eyes. "I'm genuinely curious, do you know where any of your Demons and Alters are?"

Mark- Taking a deep breath as I slowly let it out, my eyes fall shut as I solely focus on my bond. (Whines) I suddenly feel a sharp pinching sensation as I rub at my chest. "No, either they won't let me find them or there is something in the way."

Ethan- Running my fingers through his hair in a soothing manner. "It's okay, we'll figure this out." (Smiles Brightly) "We always do."

Mark- (Chuckles Lightly) His enthusiasm is infectious.

3rd Person P.O.V- In the darkest corners of the room, the shadows flicker and bend holding a Demon. Not just any Demon, but an Ancient Demon that's one of many bonded to the bedridden beauty. Listening in on the two's conversation, he is far from enthused to find out that his bonded's ex-interest is the cause of this mess.