Come Back Home

Chapter 18

Light

Virgil couldn't believe his eyes as Logan stepped aside and he took a few steps out of his prison.

"Now, before you go looking around, I have to tell you a few things," said Logan, pushing the door shut behind Virgil. "I have kept the Barrier up to prevent the Dark Sides from getting in, so do not try to leave as it will not work. Also, if you try to hurt us we will have to lock you back inside your room. Do you understand?"

Virgil nodded, not looking at Logan.

"And, one more thing." Virgil turned to look at Logan. Logan pointed at a door behind Virgil. A purple door. "That was your room, so you are perfectly allowed inside that one whenever you want, the others are the mine and the other Light Sides' rooms. Should you need something, just knock on one of the doors, and we can help you."

Virgil nodded again.

Logan gestured to the general house with his arms. "You are free to.. re-familiarise yourself with the house."

Virgil nodded a third time and walked straight to the purple door, and his old room. He pushed open the door and looked around.

His bed had a black blanket and purple pillow on it, there was a guitar and speaker in the corner, along with a microphone and a pair of recording headphones.

Virgil looked at the shelf above his bed and saw a creased piece of paper lying on it's side. It looked like a card. Virgil walked over and picked it up.

It had "UR FAM" written on the front in all different colours. He opened it and inside was a giant red heart, a rainbow and a sun, the multicoloured letters "ILY" and little drawings of himself, Patton, Logan and Roman. Virgil smiled a little.

Who was it from? It didn't have a name on it. Virgil put it back on the shelf. He could ask one of the others later.

Virgil turned around at a knock on the door. It was Patton. He held up a tray.

"Hi, kiddo!" he exclaimed. Virgil was about to open his mouth to snap at him to not call him that, before remembering he had to play along. He contented himself with a flat "Hi."

"If you want one.." Patton continued. "I made cookies!" He held out the tray. "Want one?"

Virgil suppressed a smile. "Sure." He trudged forward and took one. Patton beamed.

"Let me know if you want more, okay kiddo?" Patton asked, slowly walking back towards the stairs.

Virgil nodded. The cookie was pretty good. Then he remembered.

"Oh! Hey, uh- Patton?"

Patton turned around. "Yes Virgil?"

Virgil walked over to the shelf and held up the card. "Do you know who this is from?"

Patton looked like he was contemplating an answer, before slowly starting to talk. "That card.. Is from me. I made it for you a couple of years ago.. Because you weren't feeling accepted by the others."

Virgil blinked. "Oh. Okay.." He returned the card to the shelf.

Patton smiled, somewhat sadly, and turned to leave again. "I'll be downstairs if you need me, Virge."

Virgil nodded in response.

Dark

Remus slammed his fist into the wall as tears slowly dripped down his face.

Where had this all gone so wrong?

He hadn't wanted any of this to happen, he didn't want Virgil to be terrified, locked up with the Lights.