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Summary: When Alec is on the verge of insanity, Max and Logan take him to a mental institution. But what does this place have to do with Manticore? MA

Rating: PG so far.

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Timeline: This happens after 'Dawg day afternoon'.

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Breaking Point.

Chapter 4- Chimera

Max chewed her nails nervously waiting for the doctor to get there. A whole year waiting to be with Logan and now it was finally happening. Why wasn't she thrilled? You'd think she'd be more anxious to be with the love of her life. Everything seemed so confusing.

And Logan's huge ass smirk wasn't helping.

Dr. Carr stepped into the room holding a small bottle in his hand. "Okay Max, all you have to do is drink this and you'll be free of the virus."

"That's it?"

"That's it" he said handing her the bottle. Max stared at the container as if it we're poison. Logan coughed nervously. "Go ahead Max. Just drink it!"

She grabbed the bottle and drank it.

"What now?" she asked. Logan held out his hand, slowly she reached it remembering the night of the 'twelve hour window'. She smiled awkwardly as they're fingers touched. Abruptly he leaned down his lips slightly open. "Wait!" Max said stepping back. "I. I cant."

Logan gripped her arm. "Max what's wrong? This is what we want!" Max shook his hand off. "I know it is. I just. This is all happening to fast. And I don't. I just can't Logan." she took her Jacket and stormed off.

"Ben?" His twin stared back at him with an amused expression. "How did you- Why are you-?" Alec babbled to his suddenly undead brother. Ben continued staring at him.

"You're supposed to be dead!" Ben smirked at him. "You tell me." he answered.

Alec just gawked at him. How the hell could his so called 'brother' be alive? It just wasn't possible. "What the fuck does that mean?"

"You brought me here." Ben's voice softened. "What?" Alec was starting to panic. He rubbed his eyes. Nope, psycho killer look alike still there. Ben came closer to him. "You brought me here." he repeated. Alec's legs started to shake. "You're... You're not real?"

"That depends." Ben said calmly.

"Cut the strange riddles crap and get to the point!"

"What point?"

Alec sighed and ran a quivering hand trough his hair. "What's happening to me?" Ben chuckled. "You're waking up. Look around you 494, do you actually think this is reality?"

Alec kept looking at him. "Do you really think you got away? That you escaped? I'm very real 494." Ben walked towards a small window and pointed outside. "This is the fantasy."

Before Alec could reply he head a loud knock on his door. "Alec! Open up, its Max!" Quickly he reached the door and opened it. "Max?"

"Hi." Alec turned towards his empty apartment. Ben was gone. He closed the door and looked at Max. "You're wet."

"Yeah, that kind of happens when it rains."

'When did it start to rain?'

"I'm sorry Alec, I just need someone to talk to about this whole thing." He took off his jacket and placed it on top of her.

"What's on your mind?" he sat on is comfortable couch and she followed. "We cured the virus." Alec's eyes widened in shock. "Wow, that's. Wow. I mean. Uh that's great!"

"I'm glad you think so." she said staring at her feet.

"You're not happy about this?" Max sighed. "I'm glad I wont kill Logan if I touch him. But I feel like all of this is happening so fast and it's like I don't even have a say on any of it!"

"All you've wanted since we got out was to cure the virus." She looked up at him. Sky blue eyes meeting chocolate brown. "Not a say on the virus. A say on me and Logan." She whispered.

"What are you doing here Max?" he said in a similar tone.

"I came here to talk to you."

"I know. But you're non-relationship with Logan isn't my area of expertise."

"So you don't want me to come to you? Is that it?" she started standing up but he grabbed her hand pulling her down. They we're now inches away from each other. "It's not that Maxie. I just don't get why you came to me. Why not OC, Joshua or even Sketchy if you left out some minor details."

She shrugged. "I don't know. I guess you understand me a lot better then any of them can, and it- it's nice to have someone that knows what you're going through." She smiled sweetly at him. "Plus, you do this thing, we're you make me feel better no matter what's going on." He chuckled.

"I never thought you'd have a Pro's list on me." he rapped his arm around here.

"Wait till you here the 'Con's'!" she leaned her head on his shoulder. Max felt him stir at her side. "Alec?"

"Yeah?"

"Can we just stay, Stay like this for a while?" Alec rapped both arms around her and she rested her head on his chest. "Thank you."

"Anytime, Maxie. Anytime."

TBC