Authors notes : Thank you for the reviews and follows, especially the guest reviewers as I am not able to thank them personally

Disclaimer: I don't own The Mentalist - never have, never will (sob sob)

"You're welcome Patrick.I am going to get you down now, but first, you will be given something to help you relax because it will be very painful for you, it looks like you have a broken wrist."

A needle pricked his neck and Red John waited until he felt him relax in his arms before signalling to his helpers to release Jane. Despite the drugs Jane still moaned as they released his arms and lowered them to his side. They placed him on to a stretcher they had stored behind him. Jane whimpered at the loss of contact. They covered him with blankets and strapped him down. With Red John holding his uninjured hand they wheeled Jane out of his torture chamber.

Red John and Lorelei were looking upon the sleeping Jane via a mirror system like the ones used in police interrogation rooms. His wrist and multiple other injuries had been treated, all sorts of drugs and nutrients were fed in to him through an iv line, some to keep him alive and some to keep him confused.

"Well done, Lorelei, you did a marvelous job and you will be richly rewarded. This is the most difficult phase as we rebuild him in to one of ours."

Lorelei smiled at the praise, it was always good to please Red John.

"It was my pleasure"

Jane began to stir and it was obvious from his expression and frantic movements that he was experiencing a nightmare.

"Better get in there Lorelei before he hurts himself"

Lorelei opened the door into Jane's room and rushed to his side. She leant over, began to stroke his face and whispered

"Shhh Patrick every thing is fine. You are safe now, no one is going to hurt you, we won't let them hurt you, we are going to make you stronger. Trust me Patrick."

Jane began to calm and he reached up to take Lorelei's hand and held it tight.

"Shh Patrick, that's it. I'm here. Every thing is fine"

Lorelei caressed his face with quick gentle kisses and then finished with a more lingering kiss on his lips. As she began to pull away Jane moaned and held her hand even tighter.

"It's okay Patrick I'm not going anywhere"

Jane relaxed into his pillow and fell back into a deep sleep.

Red John looks on as Lorelei enters Jane's room.

"Hi Patrick, how are you feeling today?"

Jane looked at her with the same benign expression Red John had come to know so well. Patrick was now compliant, accepting and pliable but Red John felt a stab of regret for the spark of intelligence and whit that used to light up his face. Now he looked a shell of his former self, which he is, thanks to me . He watches while Jane and Lorelei share an embrace

"I have great news Patrick, Red John has given his permission for you to leave this room and come and stay with me until you are fully recovered and then you can decide what you want to do."

Red John studied Jane's face for any change of expression at Lorelei''s mention of his name, but found none. Red John sighed with satisfaction and then put his hand on the door knob to Jane's room, as it became time for the next test, He enters

"Patrick it is wonderful to see you looking so much better. I am Red John" He extends his hand towards Jane

Jane stands up from the chair he was sitting in and takes it and says

"I want to thank you for all that you have done for me. I am in your debt"

Jane drops the hand and looks down, waiting to be told what to do next. Red John detects no tension in Jane's body as he stands before him. Red John feels triumphant, this is what Jane has spent the last 9yrs living for, to meet me face to face, the man who murdered his wife and child, and Red John knows that if there was anything left of Patrick Jane he would not be able to take his eyes away from him. And yet here he was, staring down at his feet, after barely taking a glance as he shook his hand. He feels confident to continue with his plan.

"Sit down Patrick,

Jane obeyed,

"Have you any ideas what you want to do once you have recovered?"

Red John sees panic enter Jane's face and quickly continues

"you are welcome to stay here, I know I can find something for you to do. In fact I would like to insist, as we would be very uncomfortable letting you go, we feel responsible for your well-being"

Jane relaxed and a small smile swept across his face.

"I, would like that very much. I feel safe here and I wouldn't like to leave Lorelei." Jane glances at Lorelei looking for reassurance that she quickly returns.

"That's wonderful news Patrick. You can not know how much it pleases me to hear you say that."

Jane beams, but it is quickly gone as if it felt unnatural for his face to contort in such a fashion. Red John looks upon Jane who is not his enemy anymore but his own personal puppet and one which he will take great enjoyment playing with. If Jane only knew what Red John had in store for him.

The next chapter will be this chapter from Jane's point of view.