Sinister Haven

Chapter Three

Jade woke up the nest morning, frowning when she realized that she had forgotten to tell her brother happy birthday. Jade attempted to sit up, but forgot that they had strapped her down to her bed the night before.

She bit her lip gently, brows furrowing. The least she could do was request to see her brother and wish him a happy birthday, even if it was only for a minute. She'd been on good behavior… That's probably why they even considered her request for a plant in her own room. Jade had also forgotten to tell John she'd been moved to a less guarded part of the building… a place where she was allowed to have outside visitors.

Damn her. Forgetting everything.

Turning her head, she looked out the foggy window; it was hard to tell through the rain and dark clouds, but she could tell it was around 8:00 A.M. Usually, the nurses came around this time to unstrap them, give them their breakfast- the daily necessities. And, like clock-work, a slim, ghostly white female walked into her room and smiled a tight smile at her.

Carefully the tall, thin woman walked over to her and looked down at her, beginning to unstrap her from the bed, adding when she was almost finished, "I'll bring your breakfast in a few moments…"

"Thank you," Jade said lightly, sitting up on her bed when the nurse stepped away and began to walk out of the room to retrieve her meal. "Um… Miss?"

The nurse quickly turned around and cocked her head to the side.

"Can… I request to see my brother… please?"

The woman was silent a moment, considering on what she should say. "I… can… inform Doctor Scratch about it… alright?"

Jade nodded slowly and smiled forcefully as the nurse turned and walked out, coming back a few minutes later, handing her a generic meal that didn't require utensils, fearing the patients would either hurt themselves or other people. The slim woman quickly walked out of Jade's room and said she would return, again, shortly after she got an answer from Doctor Scratch.

Jade sat on her bed, barely touching her breakfast, and waiting for someone to come and give her an answer. Doc Scratch was much more generis towards Jade, since she was the most well-behaved and had been since day one. She'd never attacked anyone, never raised her voice at any one… Jade was his best patient… with the worst history.

"Miss Harley…?"

Jade looked up and smiled when she saw Doctor Scratch stood there, two men standing behind him, hands on their guns. "Good morning, Doctor Scratch…"

"How are you doing this morning, Miss Harley…?" He asked, walking closer to her, pulling up and chair and sitting in front of her; lightly, he placed and hand on her knee, smiling gently at her with reassurance in his eyes.

"Did… you consider my request, Doc Scratch…?"

Scratch took a moment, sucking in a breath. "Yes… I have," He nodded, biting his lip, "but I think it might take a little while for you to actually see him again…"

Jade's brows furrowed, her face contorting into one of anger and irritation, to both of their surprise. "Why?" she asked, staring at him, disbelieving.

"Because… of his recent actions-" Doc Scratch rubbed his neck, "-he has been labeled highly dangerous. We're just doing it for your protection, Jade."

"John would never hurt me," Jade said firmly.

"Maybe," Scratch said, brows furrowing, "John is a different person from the one you think you know, Miss Harley. One wrong word… and he won't hesitate to cause pain."

Jade stayed silent, knowing if she continued to argue further, she would have less of chance at seeing her brother at all.

Doctor Scratch sighed, forcing a smile at her as he stood, walking towards the door, the men following suit. "Don't worry, Miss Harley, your request will be taken into the highest of considerations. It shouldn't be too long before you see him again."

Then, he was gone without another word, the sound of the locks on her door being relocked was the only thing she heard in the deafening silence.