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Stalker's notes: Hi! This is the side story I was talking about! I wanted to post it now, since I read the poll and everything. I am warning you though. Ryou is pretty disturbed in this fic. So, I hope you all aren't offended by it!
I wanted Ryou to have a darker past than he does in Mentality and suggestions on how this can be better are always welcomed!
Chapter 1
Insanity
I'm falling down into my shadow
Holding my breath
The deadly night is waiting
It was dark and cold and he could not stop shivering. Small, pale hands wrapped themselves around even smaller legs while dark brown eyes stared at the lifeless bodies that were his mother and his little sister, Aname. His head was throbbing as his small mind tried to process what had happened.
Blood was everywhere. On the walls, himself, and stained the floor.
"Mother, Aname…." He whispered as tears fell down his face. Light Brown eyes then looked up when he heard loud banging, followed by yelling before he looked away when a bright light fell on him.
It was a police officer.
"Oi kid. Your alright?" the officer asked, his eyes taking in the small boy's appearance before looking down to the floor when he felt something wet slip under his shoe.
"What the hell—somebody get in here. We have some bodies—two females!" the officer turned back to the boy when he heard him crying, then to the large blade that was stained with blood in front of him.
"What the fuck is going on here?"
(Eight years later)
He did not want to be here. He didn't want to here at all.
He would have thought of being in school for almost five years to become a psychologist, he would be assigned somewhere better. Not doing an internship at this…place.
'Domino Mental Institute and Rehab'
Chocolate brown eyes narrowed while looking up at the sign before rolling them when thinking of his teacher who had given internship at this place. It was all her fault.
"Bakura, it took you long enough."
He suddenly cringed when he heard that smug voice before turning, dark blue eyes staring at him with amusement.
"Yeah, well…what can I say Ishizu, I got lost." Bakura said while pushing back his spiky locks and followed after his mentor who began to walk away.
"I don't see how this is a problem," Ishizu continued as if she didn't hear her student smart reply. "I mean, this was going to happen sooner or later. You do want to graduate from my class—don't you?"
"Don't throw that in my face."
Ishizu only chuckled before pulling out her work ID and slid it through a sliver card reader. The machine blinked for a few seconds before flashing green and clicking the locked door open so that the raven haired woman could step inside.
"I was not throwing anything in your face. I was just merely asking you a question. All of my other students had been assigned their duties, and since you are late—as always, I have decided to give you a rather different case from the others. Many of them chose not to work with him either…Considering his background here. But I do believe he is going to catch your interest."
"I highly doubt that." Bakura muttered before looking around the area he and Ishizu had walked into. In a far corner, a small white sign that read 'Common room' hung on the wall.
The common hall was finely decorated. The floors were marbled, mixed with a color of black and white, golden frames lined each tile. The walls were a nice shade of cool blue, while painting covered almost each corner. The furniture colors varied from dark to light, but every single one looked soft and comfortable.
But no one was in the common room. The silence made Bakura a bit uncomfortable.
"So," Ishizu said, breaking Bakura from his thoughts. "Each intern from my class is assigned a patient residing here. Based on their strengths and weakness and their own background histories, the director and I had sat down and chose the best patient that would best complete the student. Some are more dangerous than others—only students with more experience and knowledge will be working with them. But, I will supervise most moments with you and the patient…for procedures of course." The black haired woman said and turned to Bakura to see if he was listening.
"Do you understand?"
Bakura eyes narrowed. "Yes, I understand. Please, don't talk to me like that."
Ishizu cracked a smile before placing her hand on Bakura's head, chuckling when the other released a warning growl."Just because you are like a brother to my brother Marik; does not mean you cannot speak to me in such a way. I am still your teacher."
"Yeah, sure I got it. Now, can you show me who I will be working with so I can get this day over?"
Ishizu nodded. "Of course. Now, follow me."
"Now, as I said before, you were late so you are going to read this patient's file later. I advise that you do, so you can know what you're dealing with." Ishizu said before using her work ID to open another door. The hallway it lead quiet and too bright for Bakura's liking. Various cameras were mounted to the walls and there were six doors, each of them had a card reader next to the handle.
"But, I can tell you that his name is Bakura, Ryou. He has been here for half of his childhood. The doctors who have studied him before still cannot decide what disorder that he does have. But they have agreed that it falls under the 'cluster A' of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual."
Bakura raised a brow. "How can you not know what he has? How long has he been here?"
"Eight years." Ishizu muttered and stood in front of the last door that was in the hallway, and again opened with her card.
"But, Ryou very different. His moods shift so rapidly. Once minute, he is timid, nice, and gentle spoken…then there is the other side of him. He's rude, doesn't care who he endangers with his dangerous behavior…he is pretty much like you half of the time."
Bakura only scoffed and followed Ishizu inside. The walls made him wince and close before opening again. He then wondered what person was able to keep a room this…clean; neat…it looked like a display at a store.
Like everything that was placed so nicely was just for show. He then looked over to Ishizu who sighed softly before following her gaze. And Bakura felt like his eyes were going to fall out of his head when they widened in surprise.
This boy, he looked just like him except his long white hair looked tangled and un-kept. His light brown eyes were currently focused on a large white sheet of paper in front of him while he continued to draw with dark colored markers and pencils. And that soft humming he was making made shivers run down the older white haired man's spine.
He didn't like that tune at all.
"Ryou," Ishizu called moving closer to her patient and smiled when he looked up. "How are you feeling today?"
"I am doing fine." Ryou answered simply before looking over to Bakura. "Who is he? Is he another one?"
'Another one?' Bakura thought uncomfortably.
"Yes, he is. This is a good friend of mines. His name is Bakura Sato." Ishizu continued and moved to push some of Ryou's hair away.
"I think it's funny." Ryou said while looking down at his drawing before coloring again. "His first name is my last name."
Ishizu nodded. "Yes. I suppose it is. Say, how about Bakura and I join you with your drawing?"
Ryou suddenly dropped the marker before shaking his head. "No. Zorc-kun wouldn't like that." Ryou said before looking up at Bakura again. Those light brown eyes suddenly became dark like his.
"Zorc-kun says he doesn't want Bakura around. Tell him to leave."
That look that Ryou had sent him made Bakura's body shiver. The sudden feeling was foreign to Bakura. Never had he felt this way before. Just what in the hell was wrong with this kid?
Okay, like Mentality, I wrote this short chapter for you guys to bite back! I hope you all liked it! X3
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-TR), the reference used to clinically define mental illnesses, there are ten different personality disorders categorized into three main groupings or clusters.
Cluster A-Odd or Eccentric Behaviors
Cluster B-Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Behavior
Cluster C-Anxious, Fearful Behavior
I think Ryou falls under Cluster A.
Review please! Suggestion how I can be better are welcomed!
Short, I know...but so what the first chapter of Mentality!
