Asylum Chapter 10

*Kane*

Ug, who did I fight last night. Kane thought in a fog of pain.

It must have been someone pretty strong to have put me in this much pain. He thought, bringing his hands up toward his head.

Damn it that hurt. Kane thought as he touched the back of his head. I must have banged it or something.

Why am I so cold? He wondered trying to figure out where he was. I'm nude. He realized after a couple of seconds. Why?

Gotta find out where I am. Kane decided a couple seconds more.

Somehow I know this is going to hurt. Kane thought, trying to open his eyes against his better judgement.

They must be black. Kane realized when he could only open them a slit. What the hell happened yesterday?

I'm in an Asylum. Kane thought as it began to come back to him. But then why do I feel like I've been beat up.

Why am I nude? He wondered forcing his eyes open as wide as they would go.

Padded cell. Ok that's the asylum part. Kane thought trying to put the pieces together.

Light hurts my eyes. Kane thought trying to roll away from the light onto his side.

What? He thought realizing he had rolled over onto something.

Clothes? Kane wondered pulling something out from underneath himself and bringing it close to his face.

Yeah clothes but why did I take them off? Kane wondered trying to fit that piece into the puzzle.

Doesn't matter now. Kane thought bracing to sit up. I'm cold I need to dress.

Oh that don't feel so great. Kane thought as he finally managed to sit up.

I'm dizzy that is never a good sign when you have a headache like mine. He thought, watching the room spin.

Still need to get dressed. Kane told himself, as he carefully tried to pull the shirt on. Ow, he thought when it pressed against the back of his head.

Gotta find out how bad that is. Kane thought after he'd pulled an obviously too small shirt on.

This isn't gonna be fun. Kane told himself as he reached up to probe the wound.

I've got a couple of good sized eggs up there. Kane realized quickly enough. And some dried blood.

Now to find out about the eyes. Kane thought, reaching his hands into his face to feel for wounds or whatever was keeping his eyes closed so much.

Well no wounds but my eyes are practically swollen shut. Kane decided after a few minutes.

Ok now for the pants. He thought grabbing them and trying to get up to a standing position to put them on.

Whoa that's not gonna happen anytime soon. Kane thought when even getting halfway up caused his vision to blur.

I'll have to find another way to get the pants on. Kane thought lowering himself gingerly back to the mat below him.

I can't lay on my back and pull them up that will force me to put pressure on the back of my head. I'm not doing that. Kane thought deciding to move to a wall.

Sitting there Kane managed to slide one leg into the pants then the other.

Now how do I get them over my ass? Kane wondered for a moment.

This should do it. Kane thought planting one hand on the floor and using the other hand to pull side to side working them over his backside. Switching hands back and forth he finally managed to get the pants all the way up.

That took a lot out of me. Kane realized winded. I guess I need to work on my cardio. Kane thought making himself smile.

*Kane/Dr. Whalen*

What now? Kane thought, peering through his hair as he heard the door open.

"Up fubar." He heard from the doorway.

I can't Kane thought as he started to stand.

"What is your problem I said get up!" the voice shouted.

I'd love to. Kane thought trying and failing again to gain his feet.

"Help him up." He heard the voice say harshly then he saw two more men come in.

Take it easy. He thought as they roughly grabbed his arms and yanked him onto his feet.

God I'm gonna be sick. Kane thought as he got to his feet and tried not to retch.

"Man he's gonna puke." The man on his right said letting go.

"Not on me he ain't." the man on his left said also letting go.

Ug my head Kane thought as he was unceremoniously dumped on the mats below.

Kane got to his hands and knees and did retch a few times but nothing came out.

"Told you." the man on his right said.

I feel like hell. Kane thought as his arms were once again grabbed and he was more slowly brought to his feet.

Where are we going? Kane wondered as he was roughly walked down the hall.

I hope we're almost there. Kane thought, feeling the bile rising in his throat again.

We're stopping. Kane realized moments before he was dumped into a chair.

"So Kane," He heard, recognizing the voice as Dr. Whalen at once. "I understand you had an accident in the shower last night."

Was it an accident? I can't remember even going to the showers. Kane thought.

"They said you banged your head pretty good. Let's take a look." He saw the doctor get up and walk around his desk.

"Don't move." The doctor ordered then began pressing hard on Kane's head.

Ow shit! Kane thought as he felt the fingers probing none too gently.

"Looks like you've got quite the lump up here." The doctor said.

More like three. Kane thought, what did I bounce.

Good he's done. Kane thought watching the doctor through his hair as he took a seat.

If it was a fall what about my eyes? Kane thought. Why are they swollen shut? Why do I have three lumps not one? Somehow some way this was done to me not by me. Kane realized answering his own questions.

After him being calm for the past couple of weeks I have no way not to put him in a regular room and let him use the common areas. I only hope he'll do something and get put back into iso.

"John I asked you a question." He heard.

Huh what? Kane thought pulled from his thoughts.

"I asked if I put you in a regular room do you think you can continue to behave yourself" Dr. Whalen asked.

Yes Kane nodded immediately. Definitely.

"Good because if you don't I won't give you another chance. If you do anything you will be put back in isolation again for good." Dr. Whalen said, sounding absolutely certain that Kane would fuck up.

I'll do anything to get out of the damn padded cell. Kane thought, realizing even as he thought it he was playing right into whatever Vince's plan was.

"Orderly," the doctor called out.

"Yes."

"Keep him a two on one but move him to a regular room. Put him in with Billy." Dr. Whalen said.

If I put him in with Billy when Billy has one of his violent outbursts I can blame Kane and put him back in iso for good. Dr. Whalen thought smiling at his own genius.

If that doesn't work then I'll find another way. He decided. He'll be back in iso in no time even if he behaves.

"Let's give him the tour." One of the guys said.

Not now guys. I'm gonna be sick again. Kane thought as they half carried him half dragged him down the hall.

"This," they said is the common room.

Kane peered through his hair and saw a large open room with windows.

Oh god windows. Kane thought. I'll be able to see the sunlight again.

"This is the kitchen. But while you are a two on one you won't be eating with the others fubar."

That's ok. Kane thought wondering what problems the others had and how he would deal with them if something came up.

I can't be put back in isolation. Kane thought, I can't.

"This will be your room." They said showing him a room with three beds. "You'll be in with Billy. I'm sure you'll have a lot in common."

OOf he thought landing on the bed when they let him go.

I'll just lay here till my head clears. Kane thought lying down on his side and curling up.

*Kane*

What the hell? Kane thought when he was hit by something in the face.

"What're doin in my room." A voice asked.

Guess that's my roommate Billy. Kane thought opening his eyes.

"You're not supposed to go in other people's rooms you know?" Billy said.

This in my room too. Kane thought levering himself into a sitting position.

Man my head hurts. Sitting up hurts. Kane decided. Looking through his hair he saw a man nearly as himself.

My room too. Kane tried to tell him by pointing to himself, then the room and then putting up two fingers.

"My mother says it's rude not to answer when you are asked a question." Billy said.

He sounds like a kid. Kane thought, but he ain't no kid.

I'm trying. Kane said to himself, his head pounding more by the minute.

"Well." Billy said.

I hurt too much for this. Kane sighed. My room too. He tried again to tell Billy in hand motions that this was where he belonged.

Looking through his hair Kane watched the big man unconsciously cocking his head to one side.

He's getting upset. Kane realized. I can't let him get upset they'll blame me I know they will.

"Oh there you are Billy." Kane heard from the door, turning he saw one of the orderlies.

"What's he doing in here?" Billy asked, sounding pissed.

"He's your new roommate Billy. His name is fubar." The orderly said.

"Fubar, fubar, fubar." Billy said as if testing the word. "That's fun to say." Billy decided saying it several more times.

This is gonna be fun. Kane thought. Why didn't he at least introduce me as John Doe? Kane wondered. That's probably the name on my charts.

I hope fubar ain't the name on my paperwork. Kane thought, but I guess it doesn't matter what they call me even if it is offensive. I can't stop them from doing it without ending up back in isolation.

Gotta get my head to clear. Kane thought, maybe if I walk around a little bit. He decided.

Well at least I don't want to be sick anymore. Kane thought as he managed to gain his feet.

That's gonna be a bitch to sleep in. Kane realized looking down at the bed. It's way too small.

I'll just take a walk Kane thought, glad to be out of the cell.

Just go easy. Kane thought half afraid he'd get sick again if he moved too fast.

There they are. Kane thought as he stepped out and two orderlies fell into step with him.

I want to see the sun. Kane thought, making a bee line for the windows. Maybe one of them will be open a little and I can breathe fresh air.

This is nice. He thought when he reached the window and stood in a beam of sunlight.

Closing his eyes Kane relaxed enjoying the heat of the sun.

I think I'll just stand here all day. Kane thought making himself smile.

Looking through his hair Kane watched as people moved around outside. He watched them walk from one place to another wondering where they were going.

It's nice to hear something for a change. Kane thought, listening to the chatter of the other patients.

What? Kane thought when he suddenly heard a scream, startling him out of his reverie.

Turning his head he looked around the room from behind the curtain of his hair.