Wow, so many reviews. Even Dean reviewed! YAY! So, after such a wonderful response I'm now going to update, just for you. Sorry if the chapter seems a little stilted, I'm actually writing it while waiting in a café with my father for my mother and sister to arrive so we can have dinner before I go to my speech and drama lesson. I should probably be doing my homework…So review and make me feel better about not doing it!

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raven2547: I'm glad you remember the story. I had to go back and read it before I could write last chapter. It has been a while. Hopefully that won't happen again. Thanks for your review and please continue to tell me what you think.

ashley: As you can see I'm updating even though I probably shouldn't be. I thought the glass of water thing was a good way to convey how different this Reid is from the front he presents. Please tell me what you think of the latest chapter.

Reid was disturbed from his thoughts by his Pavlovian responses. Long years of pain had taught him that someone coming towards him in the dark was not good. He sat up and hesitantly crawled in the opposite direction…he hoped. The ringing sound of footsteps on stone halted and Reid froze, head turning in the dark, seeking his unknown foe with every fibre of his being.

A match flared in the darkness and a candle was lit. The trembling light illuminated vaulted stone ceilings and a packed earth floor. The sputtering flame illuminated little of its holder as they approached across the floor. Reid found the wall behind him and slowly pressed his back against it. Still the ominously lit figure approached at its steady pace.

"Reid Garwin?" The figure asked. Reid tried to push himself further back into the wall. The figure halted.

"Are you Reid Garwin?" Reid swallowed and nodded hesitantly. The figure lifted the candle higher, shedding light on heavy features below corn coloured hair.

"Excellent." Reid's head flew back into the stone wall which he had considered his friend and red stars exploded behind his eyes as the first kick hit his ribs. He fell to his side and curled up, head down and arms around his legs, trying to protect as much of his body as he could.

Dimly, he was aware of someone else entering the room, the footsteps much like its predecessors. Muted voices conferred above his head and he took a moment to unclench and asses the damage. Nothing was broken but he back of his head was sticky and he could feel something dripping down the back of his neck. His thoughts were also distinctly fuzzy. Blearily he opened his eyes and noted that his assaulters companion had brown hair but that otherwise thy were nearly identical in build and indistinguishable of feature.

As if attracted by his attention both turned to look at him and converged in sync. Reid felt his arm shatter as he brought it up to shield his ribs. He felt skin break on his back and the threads of his shirt become ensnared by the jagged skin covering his scars.

After what seemed like an eternity the descending blows ceased to rain upon his broken body. Reid, with some difficulty, opened the eyes the he could. His vision was not good. One eye was half swelled shut, the other glued by blood. Black spots danced in his vision as a third person entered the room.

His ragged breathing filled his ears and he just registered a slender form and beautifully crafted features below flaming red hair before the black entirely engulfed his vision.

Again, it didn't turn out like I expected. I guess it's alright though. it's all I have time to get up tonight and so far I haven't broken my resolution. Admittedly three days isn't very long but oh well, I shall remain in my deluded state. Reward my efforts and review!

I'd just like to point out that the fact that my evil person has red hair is in no way a reflection on red heads. One of my best friends is a red head. And my sister occasionally like to pretend she is. I think she's kind of let that go now though.

Anyways, I'd also like to once again dedicate this chapter to Susangel for her truly epic review. Thank you.

Now REVIEW and tell me what you think!

Sammy