Worn chapter 2

Pietro woke up alone and now sat on the edge of his bed with his legs hanging off. He just stared down at the floor with empty eyes like a broken child.

He heard the door open than close, which was followed by the sound of footsteps. He did not look up to see who it was nor did he speak.

"Pietro." A voice spoke. He knew it belonged to The Professor yet he did not acknowledge him. He simply continued. "You need help but you need to be in a place where you can't hurt yourself. Bayville has a place where troubled people stay to rest. I think it is best you go here and I will come in to work with you." He paused momentarily. "I have already made a call and even though most are not mutants, the place is not anti mutant and have gladly accepted to let you in." Pietro didn't move at all. He just continued to stare down at the floor unblinkingly. "Show me that you understand." The Professor asked but still he didn't move or talk. Xavier sighed before continuing talking. "We will bring you there later. Let me go sign you out." He said before leaving the room. Logan, who had been standing by the window the whole time, left with him.

In the hall the two adults talked. "So, Chuck. You get a look inside his head?"

"Yes. His thoughts are very scrambled and confused. They run in hyper speed. I could hardly make sense of any of them."

"How'd he try to do it again?"

"They found high levels of alcohol and a substance they found to be an overdose of Tylenol in his bloodstream. The mixture is indeed dangerous." Logan did not respond. He just thought about this information.

"Would it be ok if Hank took over my spot?" Logan asked.

"That might be wise." Knowing Logan was not good with this kind of thing. Logan nodded and left to go get Hank from the mansion.

Couple hours later-

Hank had arrived and now walked into the Pietro's room with Xavier. He instantly noticed the change in him. Xavier noticed that he was no longer hooked up to the machines of have and I.V. in his arm. His sleeves were rolled down to cover the bandage that was surely under them.

"Are you ready to go, Pietro?" Xavier asked not expecting a response. It didn't look like he had moved at all from the last time he had seen him. Hank walked up to him and was able to get him to put his shoes on. It was than when he saw a white bandage that was wrapped around his right ankle. He also noticed it made him stand strange so he walked next to him as they walked to the limonene, which was owned by Xavier.

On the way, Pietro looked at the people they passed by. He tried to hide behind Beast. He saw some of them look at him and it made him feel frightened along with many other feelings, many he couldn't decipher. Hank watched him the whole time.

When they got to the limo, the teenager hesitated to get in. His mind was no longer in his control and saw flashes of his childhood of when Wanda went into the asylum. He could hear her screaming. He felt dizzy so he sat down besides the limo while the memory played over and over again in his head.

The two adults grew concerned and Hank kneeled down next to Pietro. The boy was holding his head, shaking, and breathing hard. Hank decided to try and talk to him.

"Pietro...Pietro..." He looked up at the blue mutant then wearily around at the two who looked worriedly back at him. He looked scared and confused but didn't speak not even when Hank asked him if he was ok.

When they were able to get him in the limo after several minutes, He sat trying to hide in the corner of the seat. Hank helped Xavier get into the space that had no seat for his wheelchair to fit without him having to get out of it. Hank then went to the front and began to drive.

Xavier tried to talk to Pietro while they were going to the mental ward. This time, he did get some responses.

"Pietro, what are you feeling?" Pietro shrugged. "What happened just now?" He tried to hide further in his seat.

"I want..." Pietro started.

"What? What do you want?" The Professor asked but Pietro didn't finish. They passed a sign that read "Bayville Metal Facility." Pietro began to shake again. "What's wrong?" Xavier asked and Pietro shut his eyes tight.

"Stop!" He shouted out and repeated in several times before The Professor went into his mind in order to calm him down. He now sat loosely on the seat. He mentally said something to Beast.

'He seems to be having flashbacks.' He told him as the limo slowed than stopped. It was a different place than where Wanda was put. This one was much bigger. It was surrounded by trees and land because it was on the outskirts of town. It consisted of three large buildings and at the front door stood a female nurse in a white coat, light skin and wore small red glasses. She had brown hair that was tied up in a bun. There were also two male assistants dressed in white clothes.

Xavier and Hank got out of the car than the two men in white clothes opened the door that Pietro was near and had to practically carry him by holding his arms so he would stand up. They began to walk to the door of the ward while Hank and The Professor stayed behind.

Pietro looked back and started having flashbacks again. He looked forward and closed his eyes hoping they would subside. He began to get a headache quickly. He felt and heard the place since his eyes were closed and he couldn't see.

Finally after walking a distance he felt a bed underneath him. He also heard footsteps leave and a door close. His headache was gone and the flashbacks went away.

He slowly opened his eyes and looked around the small room. It looked like a regular bedroom. There was a shelf, which had nothing on it. There was a window and then he saw another bed on the other side of the room. It was than when he noticed a person on it.

His hair was short and dark brown except for a small ponytail that consisted of the hair on the back of his neck. It was also dyed a green color, which stood out from his dark clothes. He wore a black t-shirt and blue jeans shorts that reached down to his knees. His feet bore black sandals that were only a bottom and a Velcro over the top of his foot. He was looking at Pietro.

"My names Benjamin. You can call me Benji."

"Pietro."

"Nice to meet you." Pietro nodded to him. "Wow. I finally have a roommate. So what are you here for?"

"I'm not even sure...but I have flashbacks and I tried to kill myself..." Benji whistled before telling Pietro his story.

"For me, it's a battle going on inside my head."

"You seem fine to me."

"You'll see with time. It got worse and worse so I came here for help." Pietro didn't know what to say to that. "Did Nurse Annett give you the tour yet?"

"Nurse Annett. Red glasses, brown hair in a bun."

"Oh. I saw her outside...No not yet." Just then she came in the room.

"Well, speak of the devil."

"Hello Benji." She said to him than turned to Pietro who was still lying down. "Hello Pietro and welcome." She paused before continuing. "Come with me. I will show you around." Pietro got off his bed and followed her out to the hall; he limped as he walked.

They walked in a white hallway, which held many doors and a few open spaces.

"Most of these doors are bedrooms." The nurse said as they walked. "By the way, I'm the head nurse here." They walked to two large doors. "This is the art room." She said while opening them briefly so Pietro could see inside. She closed them soon after. They continued to walk through the hall. There was a window at the end in which the light shined through but like all the other windows, there were bars.

They walked up to an open space. "This is our library. Not many people go here." They continued walking until they go to another set of open space where many people stood. "Our T.V. area. People are here most of the time."

"Hey, a new resident." One boy spoke. He had dark, spiked hair with evil looking eyes. He was also dressed all in black, baggy clothes. Another boy was reading a book and didn't even look up. He was short with light brown hair that was cut very short. He wore a jersey and jeans with dark blue sneakers. Two were watching T.V. but looked over at Pietro. One was about his age who had brown hair that hung over his eyes which was also part died red. He seemed very skinny as well. The other seemed in his mid 20's and had short, dark hair but looked kind unlike the one who had spoken.

"Come, there's still some to see." The nurse spoke as they walked away. They came to an enclosed area where many other nurses and assistants were. There were also several cabinets and drawers lining the walls. "This is the health office. Come here if you don't feel well. Medication will be handed out here as well. Dr. Merten will prescribe your medication. Instead of taking sessions with our psychologist, I believe Professor Xavier will be working with you." Pietro looked down slightly at this. It wasn't something he was looking forward to. "When it's time to eat the staff will escort you to the cafeteria."

"And that's the men's ward. Why don't you get some rest?" Pietro nodded and headed off to his room. He went in and flopped down on his bed on his stomach. Benji was reading a book but looked up to see him.

"Word of advice, stay away from the evil looking kid."

"Why?"

"'Cause he's evil and a crazy bastard."

"Oh..."

"So, what do you think of the place?" Benji asked. Pietro just shrugged.

"Hungry..." Pietro moaned.

"It's almost 5:00. We should be eating in two hours."

"What are you reading?"

"White Fang. It's a good book." Benji went back to reading. Pietro looked at hi and noticed that he would turn the pages back and forth before continuing reading. He decided not to ask and turned his head the other way. Without intention, he fell asleep.

Pietro's dream-

Pietro sat on cement and watched shadows walk by. The shadows looked like people laughing and talking but the sounds were warped and distorted. Pietro held up his arm and saw that his wrist and part of his lower arm disappeared. He then turned his arm over and looked at the palm of his hand. It began to bleed spontaneously and he watched the blood fall to the floor.

He looked up and the shadow people were looking at him all smiling and laughing. One of them came forward and wrapped its' hands around his neck. It felt like he was choking and like his head would be torn off.

He felt someone shaking him but he couldn't see who it was. He heard his name being called but couldn't find who was calling it.

Pietro snapped open his eyes and looked around the room. He was back at the ward and it had only been a dream. He looked up at Benji who looked puzzled at him.

"You were coughing a lot and we're going to dinner. You ok?"

Pietro was still looking around the room but he looked to Benji. "Y-yeah."

"Then let's go." Pietro nodded and got up off his bed stumbling a little from light-headedness caused by getting up.

"I don't remember the last time I'd eaten." He said to his new friend.

"Just recently you tried to kill yourself?" Pietro nodded. "They don't give us knives in this place due to the fear of people committing suicide. They give up stuff pre-cut."

"Hey Benji?"

"Yeah?"

"I saw a room that Nurse Annett didn't show me. What was it?"

"Empty. You'll learn what that's for. Did you see the room at the end of the hall?"

"No. Why? What's there?"

"Padded room. They put you there when they can't handle you. Actually, they say so you won't hurt yourself." He had been walking downstairs a long time but finally reached a floor. The head nurse was leading them with two assistants close behind. They made it to the cafeteria and they all found a spot at different tables. The tables were long like those you would often find at a school cafeteria.

Pietro and Benji sat across from each other and were brought food. The others did similar formations but with different people.

"Hey Benji. What's everyone here for? I mean, who are they?"

"The evil looking ones name is Hyram. He's homicidal so he ended up here."

"He ever kill anyone?"

"Not that I know of. See the skinny kid?"

"Yeah."

"He's the youngest amongst us. He's here cause he has some physiological thing about eating. He throws up most of the time when he eats. I don't know the whole story. His name's Konnor. Anyway, the kid who usually has a book is named Ralf he stopped talking and interacting with people so his parents stuck him here. And the kid who's oldest is Lyle. I dunno what's up with him but he seems broken."

Pietro nodded as he ate. Benji raised an eyebrow at him. "You eat like a horse." He said.

"Fast metabolism and I haven't eaten in two days." Pietro picked up his drink.

"Your a mutant aren't you?" Pietro spit out his drink. "Don't worry. I don't care. I don't think anyone here does." Pietro blinked at him.

"Cool." Was his only response.

To be continued

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