Yep, another chapter! This one solely focuses on Owen and Nick. We'll also see other familiar characters! ;)

I'm happy to see that everyone likes the picture scene so far!

Lily, I promise I won't tell Miles! XD I agree that Jeremy is a jerk if not worse! I'm glad you liked the picture!

Riceball231, I'd imagine that Jeremy just forgot that he even had it. Seeing Waylon probably reminded him! Father Martin gives the boys a title, although it's not nearly as glorifying as 'Apostle' is. Waylon does need a friend! I'll be his friend!

ErinHasse, I replied to your last review via PM, did you get it? I'd love for you to be a reoccurring reviewer! :) I'm glad you liked Waylon's scene. I knew I wanted a Blaire to run into either the boys or Lisa. I decided on Lisa because she's in the area and alone.

As soon as the boys entered the room they ran to the railing and observed the floor below them. There were other variants that seemed equally as mangled as Pal was. Several doors were lined up around the room too, leading to white rooms.

Pal looked over the railing with the boys, "What do you think?"

Owen asked, "Why does it smell so bad?"

"There could be a number of reasons, but you'll get used to it. Come now, Father Martin is over there."

Nick and Owen followed Pal to the middle of the hall. There was a short man in a robe talking to another patient. As they got closer, they could make out some words they were exchanging.

"Now," said the short man, "the Apostle won't be up for another few hours. When that time comes, I expect you to unlock the door."

"Right," answered the variant.

Pal tapped the short man's shoulder, "Father Martin."

While the variant stared at the children in confusion, Father Martin turned to Pal, "How may I help you, My Son?"

Pal gestured to the boys, "I found these two wandering the halls. Another variant has already tried to kill them. I humbly ask that you order everyone to leave them be."

Father Martin finally noticed Owen and Nick, "Bless my soul! I never thought I would see little lambs again."

Owen felt Pal nudge his shoulder, "Tell him why you're here boys."

Nick looked up at Father Martin with pleading eyes, "We're looking for our daddy. He was an employee but became a patient. Have you seen him?"

At the mention of Waylon once being an employee the variant next to Father Martin scowled. Hatred was written all over his face and Owen was wondering if they should've kept that to themselves.

Father Martin shook his head, "I know not of any new patients."

"He just became a patient," Owen explained, "His name is Waylon Park. Do you know him?"

The variant's face softened at Waylon's name and he nodded with Father Martin.

The priest smiled, showing his yellow teeth, "I've heard much about him. All good things. It's a shame I never got to meet him. What a tragedy that he should become a patient!"

Nick smiled back, "So you'll help us?!"

Before Father Martin could answer there was a cry from a variant below, "WALKER!"

All five leaned over the railing to see panicking variants.

A giant man with a mutilated face and chains on his limbs suddenly came into view, "Little Pigs!"

Owen pulled Nick away from the railing, exclaiming, "Whoa!"

Father Martin yelled, "You all know what to do! Quickly, into this room!"

The brothers ran into the white, padded room that Father Martin had indicated. They were followed by Pal, Father Martin, and the other variant who shut the door behind him.

Pal asked, obviously worried, "He can't break down the door can he?"

"We're safe here," Father Martin assured.

Nick asked the adults, "Why did he call everyone Little Pigs? Does he think he's the Big Bad Wolf?"

Father Martin shook his head, "I don't believe so, but nobody knows why he says that."

Nick was too preoccupied with the situation to notice what Owen was looking at. Owen had noticed the red crosses and words written on the walls, but what really caught his attention was lying on the bed.

It was a man, but he obviously wasn't a variant. He wore a jacket over his white shirt and was wearing jeans and shoes. He also wasn't bald, but had thick black hair. The stranger was sleeping, his chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm. The camera that was on his stomach was also rising and falling along with it.

"Who's this?" Owen asked.

The others turned to see what Owen was referring to. Nick seemed just as surprised as Owen was at there being a person who looked like this man.

Father Martin smiled, "That is my apostle. He is to spread the news when he returns to the outside world."

Owen didn't look away from the man, "What news?"

"Why the news of our Lord the Walrider! See that camera? I found it with him."

Nick looked at the camera, "Do you think he'd mind if I used it for a bit?"

"He needs it to complete his mission. Don't touch it."

Nick nodded, "I just thought that I'd leave him a message. Just in case we leave before he wakes up."

Owen raised an eyebrow, "A message?"

"Yeah. He's the only person here who is obviously not an employee or a patient. I think that jeep outside is his."

"Jeep?" suddenly, Owen remembered, "Oh right, the red one. Yeah, it probably is. So?"

"Someone needs to tell him that he left his car unlocked and his keys in the car," Nick explained.

Owen inspected the cuts and glass on the man's head, "I think that's the least of his worries."

Father Martin walked over to stand next to the man, "Indeed it is the least. He has a great mission that needs his undivided attention." He patted the sleeping man's cheek a few times, "A great mission indeed."

There was some pounding on the door that caused everyone conscious to look at its direction. They could see Chris Walker's face through the window as he tried to break down the door.

"Big Bad!" exclaimed Nick.

Pal and the other variant seemed to crouch down a little, in case they needed to fight. No fight came, for Walker gave up and tried the next room.

Owen smirked at Nick, "Big Bad?"

Nick nodded, "He's trying to find 'Little Pigs' like the Big Bad Wolf, he's huge, and he's mean."

Owen smiled and chuckled, grateful that he had something that he could laugh at since entering the asylum, "Can't argue with that."

Pal asked the children, "Do you recognize him from the picture I showed you?"

Nick nodded, "He was the fat one."

"That's one of the three people who doesn't listen to Father Martin," said Pal.

Father Martin held out his hand, "May I see the drawing?"

He took the note after Nick dug it out of his pocket, observing the three people. It seemed that he recognized them.

Father Martin nodded, "These are the three. Poor souls will never be seen favorably by the Walrider."

The door was opened by a variant with blood on his head, "He's gone."

"Good," said Father Martin, "I have an announcement to make."

They all stepped outside, the children giving one last look at the sleeping person. It seemed that all of the variants were already out of their cells. Father Martin went up to the railing, motioning the boys to stand next to him.

As soon as they did, he said in a booming voice, "Your attention!"

Everybody stopped what they were doing. All eyes were on their leader and the children.

"As you know, the Apostle is among us, but he is not the only one from outside. I have here two lambs that belong to the kind Waylon Park. They are in search of their shepherd. Until the lambs find their shepherd and return home, they are under my protection. No harm is to come upon them."

It's Miles! :D

Like I said, 'Lamb' is not nearly as glorifying as 'Apostle.' ;)

I'm planning on Nick and Owen addressing Chris as 'Big Bad' throughout the story. Is it good enough to do that or should they just stick with Chris Walker?

I'd love to hear your opinions!