Chapter 7

When the alarm woke Seth up for work a few hours later, he vaguely recalled the 'dream' he had. Trying not to pay it any attention as he had a shower and got dressed, quickly eating some toast for breakfast.

He started his shift and did his routine check ups as usual. It being still early, Seth saw a few of the nurses running around busy with the morning rush but not a lot of patients were out of bed yet.

Seth gathered his toolbox from his cupboard to check on a leaking tap that Cody had complained about. Yawning as it was still early, trying not to focus on too much as the dream that seemed like a lost memory was still floating somewhere in his mind, waiting to break to the surface again. Walking by the staff kitchen he saw Randy leaning against the table, eating an apple. His piercing blue eyes shooting up at Seth as he walked by the doorway and the other did a little wave. Seth slowed down a little, ready to say 'hi' but Randy spoke first. "Head honcho is in today. Try to stay out of the way." The tall nurse said it with a smile and added a wink, Seth able to respond with a nod and an awkward laugh as he continued walking. Only realising fully what the other had said after it was already done and he frowned to himself.

He sighed and rolled his eyes, being that kind of person that would come up with a witty reply about ten minutes too late. Still thinking about it when he reached the toilet and the sink that needed a look over, lost in thought as he started with his work.

Muttering to himself and cursing at an imaginary Randy, Seth hadn't realised someone was watching him struggle with the tap for a while now.

When the words "Need a hand?" reached his ears Seth nearly knocked his head into the sink above, turning around to look up at Dean with wide eyes. It seemed like so much had happened since he last saw the other and all Seth could do was laugh awkwardly again. The patient regarded him for a moment longer, tilting his head to the side slightly, as if he didn't even notice Seth laughing.

"Uh, I'm okay I think. Thanks." Seth said slowly to break the thick silence starting to form around them. Blinking at Dean who seemed to suddenly snap out of it and nodded. He pushed his short curls back and scratched at his scalp lazily, suddenly all relaxed and casual again.

Seth awkwardly went back to work, but the weird atmosphere soon changed into a nicer one when Dean sat down on the floor with him. The blonde patient just making small talk and gossiping a little about the nurses with Seth as he worked on the fixing the leak in the piping of the sink.

When Seth was done he pushed the hair that had escaped his bun back. Standing up and looking happy with his work, testing out the tap to check if the leaking had indeed stopped. Dean clapped for him and chuckled as he stood up too. Complaining and groaning as he'd been sitting down for a while now.

"Better let you continue with your rounds, huh?" he muttered as he stared at Seth longer than any normal person would. Seth just blinked and nodded, putting his stuff away in the toolbox just to have something to do except stare at the blue eyed man.

"Wont be seeing you for a while since Levesque is in town." Dean continued slowly as he starting to turn around and walk away to let Seth do his thing. The half blonde frowned at the weird remark and looked up to already see Dean walking down the hallway. "Who?" he called after him as he wasn't sure what the patient meant at all. Dean didn't stop but waved his hand in the air a little, turning his face so Seth would still hear him talk as he kept walking away.

"The big boss. I dunno." He shrugged and Seth was left behind speechless in the little bathroom. Trying to shake it off again as he finally finished packing up all his stuff and tried to continue with his rounds, but finding it hard to get his focus back in place.

He'd seen the boss they assumed everyone was talking about in a glimpse before. Big guy with mill metered hair. Broad shoulders. Expensive suit. Seth couldn't recall his face exactly though as he'd tried to stay out of the way.

Still not sure what Dean meant with those words, Seth suddenly remembered smething. Thinking back of when he'd seen the boss guy, he realised it had been around that time he found Dean all out of sorts in the gym. Frowning, he pondered about it a moment longer, wondering if that made any sense or his brain was just reaching for something. It felt like his brain was like scrambled eggs anyway lately.

The day went by as normal for as far that was possible in a mental facility. Seth still trying to forget about the thoughts and questions lingering in his mind. Happy when his working day was done and he put away all his things and locked his cupboard. Not having seen Randy again or top guy he was supposed to avoid. Seth huffed thinking about the warning of the cocky male nurse again as he headed out of the main building and back towards the apartments. Happy at least he could make some dinner and play some video games. Keep his mind of deeper thoughts and spend a nice evening relaxing.

Dean looked up from where he was laying on his bed to see Randy standing in the doorway. A grin spreading on his lips as the male nurse gave him look that was something between bored and annoyed. Exactly what Dean was going for.

"Miss me?" he purred at the broad shouldered man as he sat up from the bed slowly and put his feet on the floor. He knew what was coming. Part of it anyway. Last time hadn't exactly been pleasant.

Randy rolled his eyes and walked in with Cody next to him, the other nurse's face tight with seriousness and worry and Dean suddenly spotted the needle in his hand. Too late. He jumped up and shouted, trying to head for the doorway but Orton already grabbed him by the arm. Shouting at Cody to sedate him and Dean guessed he did as he was told as soon the struggling became very difficult. He heard Randy laugh, but he couldn't see the other anymore. Still trying to struggle and reach the doorway, feeling as if he was swimming with a backpack full of bricks on him.

When he regained consciousness the first thing he did was swear. The word 'fuck' barely rolling of his tongue as it felt thick and awkward. There was bright light that made his head pound even harder as he tried to look. Soon feeling the growingly familiar restrains around his wrists and ankles as he tried to move to no avail.
Hearing voices talk in the background, but he couldn't make out anything they said. Sounding like buzzing flies in his head and he shook his head some to see if it helped, groaning when it did the opposite.

"Yea, he's awake. Go on and inject it."

"Very well. Specimen Good. 6 ft 4, 226 pounds. In good condition. Blonde, blue eyes. Health check cleared last route check up. Will now administrate 2ml of our latest experimental drug, version 3-C." the words went in and out of Deans ears without really registering, still trying to look around and vaguely seeing some shapes standing a few meters away from him now. Trying to speak again, but his mouth was dry and nothing that made any sense came out. A shadow suddenly hovering above him and he squinted to try and look closer, but before he could get his body to do anything he felt a sharp pain in his inner elbow. A sound filling his ears and he only later realised it was his own scream echoing through the room.