Author's Note - WARNING - There will be a lot of profanity and violence in this chapter, but also finally some action!

The raven haired male slowly raised his head.

He looked straight at Mr Aceberg with an expression one could only describe as pure hatred.

That look…

He resembled a predator observing its prey.

Before I could properly even register his appearance, his eyes trailed across the two other members of my group...one by one…scrutinizing them, before landing on me.

My body froze and I held my breath. I thought this was a two-way mirror!

His skin was pure white like paper, his eyes looked wide and dark and his mouth appeared to have been cut open at the sides because both of his cheeks were stitched together, but the scariest part of it all was how inappropriately my body reacted.

My heart started pounding erratically and I felt incredible hotness crawl up my chest all the way to my cheeks.

I broke the eye contact, quickly looking down at the ground.

D-did I seriously just blush?! I internally freaked while trying to simultaneously steady my irregular breathing.

''Oh my gosh! What the hell is up with his face!?'' the blond Lauren shouted taking a step back from the glass.

''Calm down! I know it takes a little getting used to, but you don't want to hurt his feelings do you?'' Mr Aceberg commented casually stretching his arms.

''So anyway, Jeff! How are you faring old friend, you look a little skinny. I trust they've been force feeding you well? Tree meals a day and all!''

Jeff appeared to say something, but no sound could be heard.

''Oh silly me, I forgot!'' Mr Aceberg laughed and pressed yet another button which I assumed enabled the microphone ''could you repeat that Jeffy?''

''Sure…Fuck you, you fucking piece of shit'' a low raspy voice growled.

Mr Aceberg went silent for a couple of seconds before laughing.

''I see you're as foul mouthed as ever! You could at least pretend to be nice Jeffy, if you want your visitors to like you!''

''Choke on shit and die'' was the response he got...

I cringed at the choice of words.

He really doesn't have a filter does he…

Mr Aceberg sighed running a hand through his hair and then laughed for the nth time that day. I could tell he was getting frustrated, even though he was trying to hide it.

''This is why it's impossible to have a civil conversation with you dear boy. Anyhow! This is Lauren, Rick and OC!'' he introduced us.

''Suuure, tell a bloody murderer our names why don't you! Waaay to go!'' Lauren spoke in her usual angry-sarcastic tone.

''You really need to calm down dear girl. It doesn't matter what I tell him because he's not going anywhere, ever. He has been locked up here for almost two years now, I could tell him aliens are invading and poor Jeffy wouldn't know any better!'' Mr Aceberg laughed as if he'd just made the funniest joke ever.

I did not like what I heard…

His demeaning words made me remember seeing Jeff lying on the floor all alone, in that tiny white room.

For two years…? What kind of life is that?

If I was in his shoes, hearing something like that would not help my sanity at all and aren't we here to help…not to harm further?

I don't know what came over me, but I felt the need to say something, so I did.

''Patients rarely if ever remain in the institution all their lives...there's also a possibility for him to shorten his term through consistent cooperation not to mention patients are legally required to have access to daily news if requested, so it is extremely unlikely he'd believe an alien invasion'' I blabbed.

Mr Aceberg chuckled. I glared at him.

''Well, well. If I didn't know any better I'd assume you tried defending little Jeffy just now''

''I did! Because you lied'' I shot back.

He gave me a blank stare.

''Oh…of course, I haven't told you guys yet have I? Of course not…of course...''

His demeanour had changed.

''Do you know why he's here in the first place?'' he asked in a low voice.

''We don't'' Rick answered, obviously aware of the sudden tense atmosphere.

''Nine years ago, Jeff over there slaughtered his entire family including his young brother. He was only thirteen at the time. For the next seven years he went on a killing spree killing around 50 people and injuring many more. No one knows how he survived or where he hid all this time, but he avoided capture for a very long time…'' Mr Aceberg took a deep shaky breath ''he was only apprehended two years ago…but not before having murdered my wife and son.''

The room fell into deadly silence.

I didn't know what to say…I had no idea…

Before I could say anything however, Jeff burst out into maniacal laughter.

''HAHAHAHA! WHAT A GREAT STORY! MY FAVOURITE! HA! ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU TELL IT YOU MISERABLE FILTHY PIG! HAHAHA-'' Jeff roared.

The speakers produced a piercing ringing sound. I had to shut my eyes and cover my ears from the sudden noise.

When I opened my eyes I saw that Mr Aceberg had unlocked the metal door and was walking into the room where Jeff was sat.

He made his way straight towards the laughing man and as soon as he reached him, he punched him square in the temple knocking him off of the chair. The three of us watched as Mr Aceberg began brutally kicking Jeff anywhere and everywhere.

A hard kick to the stomach cut Jeff's laughter off.

Time seemed to slow down.

This was wrong…

He had every right to be angry, but…not like this!

This is wrong!

Snapping out of my daze I charged towards the metal door.

''You two! Go call for help! NOW!'' I shouted running straight into the cell and towards the assault.

This cannot be justified!

''Stop it! Don't do this!'' I screamed at Mr Aceberg.

He sent yet another harsh kick straight to Jeff's jaw causing his body to fly from the impact and smash back onto the ground covering the white room with crimson blood splatters.

Adrenaline took over and I grabbed the back of Mr Aceberg's coat pulling him back as hard as I could.

He wouldn't budge.

The enraged man raised his leg, ready to deliver another kick.

He's going to kill him!

I went for plan B.

I stumbled towards Jeff grabbing him and shielding him with my body.

The kick collided with my back and wind was knocked out of me for a second.

''MOVE BITCH!'' Mr Aceberg screeched like a wild animal grabbing me by the hair and pulling.

''N-no! You can't do this! You're not allowed to put your hands on the patients!'' I screeched right back.

I felt a large amount of warm blood soak into my shoulder. He had probably broken Jeff's nose or ruptured a vein or something. Jeff's body was also a great deal bigger than mine , so I wouldn't be able to shield him for long.

I screamed for help.

Hot tears were most definitely flooding my face by now.

''How can you protect this monster!? After everything I've told you!''

''H-he's not a m-monster! He's a h-human-n being, like you!'' I cried clinging onto Jeff with all my strength.

A human being shouldn't do such a thing to another human being!

''What is going on here!? ACEBERG!? LET HER GO THIS INSTANT!'' an unfamiliar voice commanded.

Mr Aceberg pushed my head forward most likely ripping a good deal of hair from the scalp in the process.

I buried my face in Jeff's shoulder attempting to calm my sobbing.

I thought it was over, but that was only the beginning…