AN: Hey. This is my third chapter to Ebbing Pain. I'm actually going to write this from just normal POV. Lets see how this turns out XD

Chapter 3, Third Person POV.

I can't do this anymore. I can't go on like this, 5 thought painfully. He was tired, torn, and tattered and the cat beast had decided to give him a break by putting him in a rusty, old cage. 2's been in one of these before, he remembered that one time when him and 9 went to rescue him from the nefarious clutches of the Cat Beast. But his thoughts and rendezvous' soon faded and 5 found himself traveling towards the darker side of his thoughts. He began to solemnly wonder, Maybe they think I'm already dead…or maybe…maybe something terrible happened to them! No… He shook these terrible thoughts away. I should think positive instead of dwell on the negative. Suddenly fear took over his body, paralyzing him; the cat beast had come back for more. It grabbed 5 from behind and scratched him from his head and down, leaving a long, open scar down his number in a straight line. 5 clenched his teeth- his optics shut tight in pain. He hated playtime.

Back in the sanctuary, 9,7,2,and 6 were saying their goodbyes to 1,8,and the twins. They had originally asked 8 if he wanted to come, but he had decided to stick to his normal job which was guarding the place. 7 thought that the hardest one's to say goodbye to was probably 3 and 4, the twins. She held them close to her heart, She was like a mother to them and though she was brave and knew that she was most likely going to live, she couldn't help but think how the young identical stitch punks would react if she were to die in this heroic act. Now to 9, 1 was probably the easiest to say goodbye to. He didn't exactly hate 1...it's just that he didn't exactly like him either. In fact he usually just got on his nerves. 6 just sort of stood at the entrance to the gigantic church and shuffled his toes on the ground as if saying, "It's time to go." However he did say goodbye to the twins because they had had a few good times together. And 2 had said good bye to everyone with warmth always in his tone; they respected him for his big, caring heart. At last, it was time to go. With hearts and heads full of adventure- though 6's was just full of the source- they said good bye once more and headed out of the building. They were on a rescue mission. They started out fast- watching for any dangers that lay ahead of them. Everything was going well until 7 heard a rustle behind a nearby boulder. Eyes wide in surprise, she turned her head towards it.

" Is everything alright my dear?", Asked 2. The rustling stopped. 7 raised her eyebrows.

" Uh-huh." She replied blankly, nodding slowly.

" Well, alright then.". 2 had stopped with her and had decided to start walking again. 7 followed, still thinking about the rustle behind the boulder. She shook it off. I'm probably just seeing things, she thought.

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It was about sunset by the time the stitch punks arrived at the cave of the beast. They were tired, but they knew they must press on. They all walked inside the foul smelling home swiftly and silently. 9 could tell 2 was worn: his breath in shallow gasps and his slowing pace. 2 was at the very back of the group, so 9 decided to slow down and talk to him.

" Hey, are you doing okay?", he whispered to him. 2 looked at him and smiled weakly,

" Yes 9, I'm just bit tired." 9 still wasn't so sure.

" Did you need help catching up?", He offered.

" Oh," 2 chuckled lightly, " No my boy, I'm perfectly fine." Pain struck 9's heart. "My boy" 2 always called 5 that. 2 began to walk a little faster. Finding and saving 5 must be making him stronger, he thought as he and 2 both got caught up with 7 and 6. 7 peered behind her.

" There you two are!", She remarked, " Where were you guys?"

" Well 9 here had slowed down to my pace to make sure I was doing alright.", replied 2 kindly.

" Well alright", 7 whispered, " We should be almost th- what's wrong 6" They all turned their sights to 6 who was trembling uncontrollably. He pointed down to the ground and mumbled, horrified,

" F-five's e-eyep-ppatch". 2 was first on the scene. He went over to the eye patch and examined it.

" Yes…this is 5's bandage", 2 confirmed, his voice sounding dull. They all looked straight ahead. They knew they must be getting close.

That's the ending of this chapter. Will 5 be found alive or dead? Find out in the next chapter of, "Ebbing Pain." Don't forget to R and R!