Asylum Chapter 11

*Kane*

Who screamed? Kane wondered scanning the room.

Them. Kane thought, seeing Billy fighting with someone over a deck of cards.

"Mine." Kane heard the unknown man yell loudly as he tried to pull the deck of cards from Billy's hands.

I think this is my cue to leave. I don't want to be here when shit goes down. Kane thought turning to leave.

Here we go. Kane thought when several orderlies tried to break it up.

"Billy you know these cards are Marty's if you want a deck we'll get you one." One of the orderlies said.

Maybe I can get a deck later. Kane thought, remembering the times he'd played solitaire to pas the time.

"No he's supposed to share. Mamma says you gotta share." Billy said loudly.

"Billy let go of the cards." The orderly said, trying to get control of the situation.

"Mine, mine." Marty yelled again, yanking on the deck.

"Billy let go!" the orderly ordered, now sounding angry.

"Fine." Billy said releasing the cards and suddenly slapping Marty.

"That's it Billy. You're going to the quiet room." The orderly said sternly as he grabbed Billy's arm.

"I don't wanna go to the quiet room." Billy wailed, trying to pull his arm from the orderlies grasp.

I don't blame him. Kane thought, knowing that the quiet room had to be isolation.

"Well then apologize and leave Marty alone." The orderly said.

"Sorry Marty." Billy said quietly.

"Good now go to your room for a while and calm down." The orderly finally said, pointing Billy in the right direction.

Good that's over but I don't think I'm going to go back to the room until Billy has had a chance to calm down. Kane decided, not wanting any trouble.

Looking once again through his hair Kane found a chair that was sitting in front of one of the windows.

Maybe I'll have a seat right there and just chill. Kane thought.

Still moving slowly because of the headache Kane headed over to the chair and took a seat.

That's better he thought, relaxing into the chair.

What? Kane thought feeling a hand fall on his shoulder. Looking up he saw one of the orderlies.

Did I fall asleep? Kane wondered noticing that the sun he'd been sitting in was now on his left."

"Time to eat fubar." He heard the orderly say.

Ok, Kane nodded getting to his feet.

Follow me. Kane thought as the two orderlies fell into step beside him.

The orderlies led him to a table then one went and got his food.

The other's all pick up their own trays. Kane noted.

"There you go fubar." The orderly said dropping the tray in front of him.

They really are trying to starve me. Kane thought, smiling slightly when he saw the same small portions as when he'd been in isolation.

Billy must be feeling better. Kane thought noticing that the man was grabbing a tray.

Maybe I can go and lay down for a little bit. Kane thought suddenly tired.

I probably have a concussion. Kane realized his head still hurting.

*Dr. Whalen*

It's been three days and he hasn't so much as made anyone nervous. Dr. Whalen thought, how am I gonna get him back into isolation if he doesn't make a move on anyone.

I've got to find a way to get him riled. He decided.

*Kane*

It's been a quiet couple of days. Kane thought, walking toward the windows. I'm so happy to be out of that cell. I can breathe out here. I felt like I was suffocating back in the cell.

Now if I can only keep myself out here he won't have any choice but to eventually let me go. Depending on what he's got in his report about me. Then again if he says I'm a danger even though I'm calm now he can continue to keep me.

Kane took a seat and watched the birds out the window. Trying to remember the last time he'd actually paid attention to the birds, or cared about the sun.

This place has done one thing. It's made me value the freedom I had back at the WWE. Kane thought.

Suddenly there was shouting right near him. Kane jumped up and looked in that direction. Through his hair he could see two of the men fighting.

They're heading straight for me. Kane realized as the fight began to move in his direction.

I'm outa here. Kane thought, moving toward the wall and away from the commotion.

But it did no good.

I'm trapped in this corner, Kane thought noticing that the orderlies were having a tough time breaking it up.

Finally they got it broken up.

"Everyone back to your rooms." One of the orderlies shouted. As the fighters were walked out of the room.

Ok, Kane thought glad to have escaped being involved.

Oh this is good. Kane thought when he got back to the room and saw Billy pacing and muttering.

He's obviously upset. Kane said to himself watching the other man closely.

May as well try to relax Kane decided turning his back on Billy and laying down.

What the hell. Fuck. Kane thought when he was suddenly punched from behind.

Rolling over quickly he was just in time to take a punch to the face.

I'll kill him. Kane thought getting quickly out of the bed.

"Stop it just stop it." Billy cried. Swinging again at Kane.

NO! He thought stay calm or you'll wind up back in isolation.

"Stop it just stop it." Billy cried. Swinging again at Kane.

Backing away Kane put his hands up in a warding off gesture.

Stop what. I haven't done anything. Kane thought trying to back off even more.

"Just STOP!" Billy cried.

I've got to get out of this room. Kane realized. They are going to think I started this and I'll be back in iso. Kane decided, then realized Billy was between him and the door.

"Back off Billy." An orderly said suddenly coming into the room. "He won't bother you anymore."

Me bother him. I was sleeping. Kane thought wildly trying to come up with a way to tell them what had really happened.

Maybe this will work. Kane decided. He pointed to himself then Billy shaking his head and putting his hand up in the same warding off gesture. Them pointed to himself and put his head in his hands like he was sleeping.

"Stop waving your arms around idiot. Dr. Whalen was very clear if you do anything to cause trouble you go back to iso." The orderly said, then his two orderlies walked in.

"He causing problems?" one of them asked.

"Yeah, he's got Billy all upset."

"Ok," he paused. "Let's go fubar you're out of here."

But it wasn't me. Kane thought shaking his head and miming sleep again.

"Don't make this difficult fubar. Just make it easy on yourself."

They have to understand. Kane thought, again miming sleep. I don't want to go back to iso. I didn't do anything.

"Ok have it your way but we tried to do this nicely." One of the orderlies said at the two who were watching him approached.

Before he could react they were on him. Bringing him to the ground while the third orderly left the room with Billy.

I'm not fighting. Kane thought when the two orderlies grabbed his hands.

They want me down. Kane realized as they began to kick at the back of his legs.

You want me down I get it. Kane thought dropping to his knees.

One of them put him in a hammer lock and together they slammed him face first into the floor.

Ow shit. I'm not fighting. Kane thought.

He's got a needle. Kane realized watching the third man as he came back in.

You don't need to drug me damn it. Kane silently told them.

"This should hit him in a minute. Then we'll get him up."

Kane felt the needle enter his leg and then within a minute or two he felt it begin to take effect.

"Ok get him up."

Damn. Kane thought as the man with the hammer lock pulled on his arm, keeping it in the hammer lock.

Then he was on his feet and being propelled out of the room.

So tired. Kane thought, as they walked him down the hall he began to stumble.

Then he saw the cell and stiffened. But he knew he was too far gone from the drugs to fight.

He watched as the door was opened.

Then felt himself falling as they shoved him into the room.

*Dr. Whalen*

Good I knew he'd find a way to get back in iso. Dr. Whalen thought.

It probably wasn't even his fault. Billy goes off for no reason and I have little doubt that is what happened.

*Kane*

Shit! Kane thought as he began to wake, his head pounding.

I'm back in iso. Kane thought feeling the familiar mats beneath him.

Dr. Whalen said if anything happened I'd be back here for good. Kane remembered.

I can't do this again. Kane thought, the silence around him deafening.

Rolling over onto his back Kane stared at the light above him.

I didn't do anything and I'm the one in iso. He thought getting angry.

Put yourself somewhere else. Kane told himself, closing his eyes.

He tried to remember looking out the window. Watching the people and feeling the sun on him. But it was no use the feel of the mats beneath him kept him right where he was in the cell.

*Vince/Dr. Whalen*

"So he's back in iso." Vince said into the phone. "Good, you never should have brought him out in the first place."

"I had no choice he was completely calm for 2 weeks." Dr. Whalen said. "We're not even supposed to keep them in there that long."

"I don't care what you're supposed to do. I'm paying you to do a job." Vince said maliciously.

"I know but I have to keep up appearances."

"Just stick to the plan." Vince said hanging up without another word.

Oh I'll stick to the plan alright as long as the paychecks keep coming. Dr. Whalen said to himself smiling.

*Kane*

How long has it been? Kane wondered, as he sat in the corner with his head in his hands. Seems like I've been here forever.

I wonder if I'll go back to the common room if I'm calm long enough. Kane thought hopefully.

No he said I'd be back here for good. But how long is that? Kane wondered. How long before I go crazy?

Am I already crazy? He thought. Is this all a dream and I'm in some hotel room somewhere?

Without realizing it Kane began to rock forward and back slowly.