I'm really sorry guys. This month has been crazy busy. I've been in a production of Cyrano De Bergerac, I retook the ACT, I've been applying to college left and right. I'll try to finish this soon. Sorry again.


Virgil knew he was in trouble when he woke up shirtless and tied to a chair. His arm had stopped bleeding, sporting a mass of scabs and scars. His broken ribs were mostly healed, with no more fragments broken off. His other broken bones had set improperly, and hurt like the devil. His stomach growled, and Virgil internally couldn't starve to death, but he could lose weight to the point of near death. And it didn't help that he was chronically underweight in general. He wasn't sure how long he'd been with Deceit-There had been at least three rounds of torture(that he remembered), but he didn't know how long each one lasted, and when he died, he had know idea how long it took him to revive and wake up again. As Logan would say, there were too many variables. He did know that the last thing he had eaten was a granola bar the morning of his also knew that he could starkly see his ribs without his shirt, and that his ripped skinny jeans were now a bit baggy on him.

Footsteps approached from behind him, and Virgil almost screamed again. He desperately wished he could escape, but his ankle was bent at a weird angle and his wings were completely out of commission. Oh, and the ropes. He began chanting in his head again to block out Deciet's taunts. They'll come, They'll come, They'll come, They'll come, They'll come.

Virgil didn't open his eyes until something painfully struck him across the chest. Dark humor was etched on Deciet's snake face as he raised the Bull Whip again. Virgil flinched as the leather cut into his bare chest and abs over and over again. His paint grunts and whines echoed around the room.

Then something unexpected happened: Deceit stopped. He carefully examined the whip, and Virgil tried to ignore the ruby liquid dripping from the tip. The Snake then made eye contact with his captive.

"The whip is my favorite weapon," he began in a low tone. "It was my original tool in the beginning, before Thomas was aware of his surroundings. You hadn't been created yet, as small children rarely have anxiety, so you don't remember the War. the Light and Dark Sides battled for control, determining what kind of person Thomas would be. We all had our own specific weapons-Morality has throwing knives, Logic uses a Bow and arrows. Sleep had a rocket launcher, though Remy has probably lost it by now. And we all know Creativity loves waving his sword around. But my whip could knock arrows and knives right out of the air, and snag the Prince's sword out of his hands." Deceit chuckled at the memories, but the smile soon slipped from his scaly face.

"But the Light Sides Won. While I still have some power, Morality usually dominates. But the Darkest Sides all banded together, becoming closer than brothers. Though we were repressed, we still had each other."

Suddenly, Deceit pointed accusingly at Virgil with his whip, and Anxiety froze. "And then you formed. You're easily one or the most powerful Dark Sides. You could control Thomas with a single snap of your fingers and free your Brothers." Deceit scoffed, lashing out again with his whip. It wrapped around Virgil's neck harshly, and Virgil stifled a yelp. He found it hard to breathe.

"But you betrayed us, V. You're 'helping' Thomas, and allowing the Light Sides to corrupt you." He tugged the whip, and Virgil choked. "So you'll suffer for betraying us. I'll kill you over and over until you realize the pain you've put your brothers through. I'll instill loyalty in you until you agree to help us conquer the Light Sides and let Darkness rule."

Virgil couldn't breathe. Darkness encroached on his vision as he thrashed and begged and pleaded. He couldn't fight it.

"...Landon," He croaked as he went under, "please."


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