Erased - Analogical

[Chapter Twenty]

|POV Roman|

"Roman."

What... these two outlandish Dark Sides had detected Regret & Repression in me-? That can't be right. I had nothing to feel Regret about! It's Creativitys job to take pride in all I think of, do and create! So it was my conclusion that these two fiends were trying to trick and deceive me & my comforting companion to harm us!

"What you're saying is, quite frankly, preposterous," I spat, sharpening my glare on Repression while still taking occasional glances behind me to see if Regret was still blocking the exit out of the alley.

"Ohh, you sure about that? Cause as the literal embodiment of Repression, I think i'd know if you were hiding something. I might even know things about you that you don't even know yourself!" he giggled, "wouldn't that be funny, if you honestly didn't remember what you were trying to hide so deeply! But nope, I know you still remember, just think a bit."

"I'm not about to fool for your tricks! I refuse to do anything you want me to! Just give up already and let me and Patton go, before Remus & Janus notice we aren't with them."

"You think i'm scared of Janus and Remus? Hah! Thats adorable," he chuckled, seeming to be the only one wishing to speak while Regret still stayed completely silent, "well, maybe I am normally scared of Janus, but I know I have no reason to be in this situation! And the reason for that is, i'm sure they'd both be thrilled to hear what we've detected from you, Roman."

"Silence!" I demanded while tightening my grip around Pattons wrist so if I noticed an opportunity to get out, I could take it and have him behind me immediately, "cease your ominous threats. Let. Us. Go."

Repression gave a pity filled grin and took a small step closer, reducing the distance between us. My reflex told me to take my own step back to get further away from him, but I had to remind myself that all i'd be doing is stepping right into Regrets arms. "Yano Roman, if you really don't remember what we're referencing right now, i could easily make you remember in just a second! And then you could explain it to Morality! Yuno, explain about you and Virgil..."

Me and Virgil...?

I furrowed my brows in deep confusion, for a split second I stayed put in the blissful oblivion of cluelessness, but it didn't last long. I knew exactly what he was talking about. It all came flooding back at once. My deepest fucking regret. How everything I did and said amounted to nothing, I was no closer to my goal than I would have been without doing it. If anything, I was further away.

I'm assuming the realisation was so clear on my face because the smug smirk on Repressions face was clear as day light. To add to that, I felt another tug at my sleeve, causing me to divert my gaze from Repression.

"Roman..? What does he mean..? What about you and Virgil-?" Pat gazed up to me with sorrowful and confused eyes, searching for any answer he could get. I didn't want to tell Patton so badly, every fibre in my body was trying to just find a way out so I didn't have to explain what I did, but it was no use. There was no way out.

"Patton...I-" I begun to stammer out before an extremely familiar voice interrupted me. "There you fuckin bitches are!" It was Remus-

Turning around, I could see Remus had pushed his way past Regret and now stood between us and the Dark Side, mace in hand. "Jeeeez, i've been looking for you two for like agessss...itwaslikefiveminutesbutstill... what the heck are you doing down here with these two? Hanging out with the EdGiEsT duo in the Dark Side of the mind or whatever they call themselves isn't gonna save you two from harm! OH- unless you're here cause they're tryna harm you, that makes more sense." Remus finally finished his little ramble and then pushed his way infront of us so he was stood between us and Repression, holding his mace in a defensive stand as if he was prepared to launch himself on the Dark Side in question.

Repression simply lifted his hands in a peaceful way to insinuate he wasn't about to attack anyone, "woah now, Creativity. Weapons away, no one was harming anyone. Do you see anyone here other than you who's weilding a weapon?" 

I noticed Remus switch his gaze between Regret, me, Repression and Patton before shifting his expression like he had a revelation. "Ohh, you got me there," he shrugged before unsummoning his morning star from his hands, "soooo, if you don't mind, ima have to take these two from whatever the heck you were talking about. Places to be, bitches to beat, you know how it is." Remus was quick to change the subject to get us back on topic, which I was so grateful for.

Repression plasted a fake frown on his face and pouted, "that's upsetting, I was just telling your brother here about how strong his Repressed memories were. Especially ones from a few years ago involving Virgil."

"Huh-? Roman has repressed memories about Virgil..?" Remus shot his gaze over to me in a mix of confusion and suspicion before I saw his gaze wander behind us to Regret, "and i'm assuming Regret is here too because Roman felt song regret about the repressed memories in question? That's the only explanation I can think of as to how you managed to get the literal hermit crab of Regret to come crawling out of his house.." 

"Why are you just believing what they tell you, Remus?! Of course I don't have any kind of regretful memories with Virgil!" I exclaimed back in protest, feeling the worry rising in my mind quickly.

"Roman..." Remus began, "Regret & Repression... actually... basically all of the Minor Dark Sides like Virgil. Even if they felt some way about him leaving us, we were a whole family over here. No one would lie about things having to do with them, which is why I believe them. Which leaves me with the question... what the hell happened with you two-?"

Oh god .... oh my fucking god. 

Did I actually have to confess everything...? Explain how this whole thing was my fault?! Possibly at the expense of my friendships with Remus, Patton and maybe even Logan...?

THAT WASN'T FAIR.

 "Roman.." Repression spoke smoothy again, "tell them or I will. Remus doesn't seem to be wanting to leave without answers.."

"You fucking bitch.." I muttered under my breath, there was no avoiding this, was there...? Why now... why me...

I had to explain.

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