The Cursed Light

chapter 3

The light sides were gathered in the living room whispering about the dark sides. They had all noticed the way the Dark Sides were acting. How they spent most of their time together. How, when the Light Sides snapped at them, heartbreak would flash through their eyes. That they flinched when called they were called the bad guy or accused of trying to hurt Thomas. Needless, to say, they were confused and wanted to know what was going on. They sat waiting for the group to get back to talk to the trio about everything.
    About thirty minutes after the Light Sides had finished eating, the Dark Sides walked into the living room with bags from their shopping trip looking exhausted. Patton got up and moved towards the group, who had yet to notice the Light Sides.
    “Do you three have a minute? We need to talk to you,” Patton said.
    “About what?” Virgil asked, terrified that they were about to get banished to the dark side of the mindscape again.
    “Could you sit down?” Logan asked.
    “Sure,” Janus said hesitantly.
    “What is this about?” Remus asked.
    “Well, you three have been acting odd lately. What are you up to?” Roman asked.
    “Nothing that concerns you, Princey,” Virgil bit back.
    “And why is that?” Roman asked, glaring at the anxious side.
    “Because this is between me, Janus, and Remus. It has nothing to do with you,” Virgil grumbled, messing with his wedding ring.
    “Are you trying to hurt Thomas?” Roman’s tone was deathly quiet, a new and quite honestly terrifying development from the prince.
    “What? No! We would never do anything to hurt Thomas. We’ve been over this how many times Roman? None of us would ever do anything to intentionally hurt him,” Virgil groaned.
    “What if whatever you're doing hurts him though?” Logan asked.
    “It won’t,” Remus said.
    “How can you be so sure?” Logan asked.
    “Because we just do,” Remus said.
    “That is not a good enough reason Remus,” Logan sighed.
    “Can’t you just tell us what you three are doing kiddo?” Patton asked, deliberately avoiding making eye contact with Janus.
    “We’re sorry, Patton, but we can do no such thing,” Janus said.
    “I was asking Virgil not you,” Patton said.
    “He would have said the same thing,” Janus said.
    “So you can read his mind?” Patton asked glaring at Janus.
    “No, but-” Janus started.
    “Then you don’t know what he would have said,” Patton snapped, cutting him off.
    “Yes Patton,” Janus muttered, blinking back tears.
    “He might not be able to read my mind, but he is correct. I will not be telling you what we are doing,” Virgil said glaring at Patton.
    “Remus, come on you can tell me I’m your brother,” Roman said, turning to his twin.
    “Sorry Ro, but no, I can’t,” Remus said.
    “Why not?” Roman asked.
    “Because it has nothing to do with you,” Remus replied, getting extremely tired of repeating the same thing over and over.
    “I don’t believe you're being completely honest, Remus,” Logan said.
    You never do, he thought, but instead, he asked, “And why is that?”
    “Whenever you lie, you mess with that silly ring you wear  like you’re doing now,” Logan said.
    “He isn’t lying Logan,” Janus lied.
    “And why would we believe you?” Patton asked, making Janus flinch.
    “Because I’m being honest,” Janus lied.
    “Falsehood,” Logan snapped.
    “Enough,” Virgil said, rising.
    “Virgil sit back down, we're not done,” Patton said.
    “Oh but I think we are Patton. You don’t trust us. Fine. But you will stop accusing us of trying to hurt Thomas like you are doing now. I want you to listen closely because this is the last time we have this conversation. We will tell you what we are doing when we are ready. We will not tell you any sooner than we are ready to. Understood?” Virgil snapped.
    “Understood. But know this: if whatever you are doing harms Thomas in any way shape or form, you will be returning to the Dark Side of the mindscape. Am I clear?” Logan asked.
    “As crystal,” Virgil drawled, and with that, the three dark sides sunk out.