Not Quite Human

Thinking

Alternate Personality/Mask Speech

Speaking

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Chapter 10: Stolen by Scarecrow

I really didn't like the way Crane was looking me over and I was sure I'd lost Jervis. I moved behind the desk and pulled out some blank sheet music and the crayons. I walked over to each man and handed them some paper and crayons.

"And what exactly is this going to do for our mental health?" Crane shook the box of crayons at me and I moved back to lean against my desk, out of grabbing range.

"I don't care if you doodle or write a minuet just make yourself look busy." I sighed and Jervis was already starting to doodle on his paper and Edward was drawing something that didn't look like music at all.

"Crane give me your green crayon." Edward leaned over Jervis and held out his hand.

"Why the hell should I give you anything Riddles?" He leaned away from Edward's hand and clutched his box of crayons in his hand tighter.

"You know that I only use green. I'll trade you my blue one for it." He shook his crayon box as if it would tempt the trade.

"Oh but I wanted the blue ones." Jervis's voice was soft and he looked up from his drawing with a pout on his face.

"Common Crane I need the green." Edward was pleading and Jonathan looked like he was about to start biting.

"Children please!" I groaned and all three men turned to look at me. "Just trade crayons all ready before one of you gets sedated." I rubbed my forehead, was teaching really this hard?

"Oh don't cry Miss D." Jervis pulled out a green crayon and handed it to Edward before pulling out a red and handing it to Crane.

"She's going to be very easy to break Edward." Crane reluctantly pulled out his red and blue crayons and passed them around.

"She's not up for grabs Straw boy." Edward handed Jervis a blue crayon and chucked a red at Crane's head. It bounced off and broke in half before hitting the floor. I saw Jonathan's eye twitch as if he were fighting with something inside his head.

"Miss D? Can I please be moved to another part of the room?" Jervis was looking at the two men around him and his eyes were wide.

"Hatter I'm pretty sure that you're the only thing keeping those two from killing each other right now. I'll try to bring you some candy or something next class for your bravery." I sighed and felt a headache beating behind my eyes.

"Oh candy sounds lovely." A giant grin spread across his face and he went back to drawing on his paper.

"Hey if he's getting candy I want some too." Edward looked up at me and frowned. "Why should he get it all to himself?"

"Oh yes that's just what Jervis needs, in influx of sugar." Crane rolled his eyes and leaned over to pick up the broken crayon.

"Fine if you guys can go the rest of the session without killing each other or arguing I'll bring you all candy." I was licking my fangs, I always did that when I was nervous.

"Is that a nervous tic Miss D?" Jonathan was staring at me again, his eyes dark and clouded.

"Jonathan, stay away from her." Edward was looking back over at him again. "I will spend the next three days reciting nothing but riddles after lights out."

"It's just a harmless question." He tapped the red crayon against the paper in time with the clock.

"Nothing is ever harmless with you." Edward went back to his plans and I sighed looking up at the clock. The sound of scribbling crayons and paper filled the room and I felt like I was babysitting more then anything. They were quiet for a full half hour doing whatever with the crayons and paper.

"Alright you freaks hand in your paperwork and prepare to go back to your cells." One of the riot guards peeked his head in and huffed.

"Oh bother." Jervis muttered and shoved his crayons back into the box with shaky hands.

"Well this was fun." Jonathan muttered and did the same. I noticed that he had tucked several crayons into his jumpsuit along with some paper.

"I like pixie sticks D. Just saying." Edward didn't have a crayon box in his hands at all just some papers and I gave him a look. He just shrugged. "I think I may have lost my crayons."

"Noted Edward." I walked over and took the papers and crayons from everyone before walking back to my desk. I set them in a stack on the corner and turned back to the men. "Anything special you would like Jervis, Jonathan?"

"Oh I'd like some chocolates miss D." Jervis had a smile a mile wide on his face.

"I'll take some licorice. Black like my soul." Jonathan's eyes were on my body again and I sighed.

"Alright I'll see what I can do." I rubbed my head as the guards stomped in and proceeded to drag all the men off leaving me alone once again. I went through the papers to see what everyone had been doing.

Jervis had been drawing some Alice in Wonderland pictures but the Alice had red hair instead of blonde. Jonathan had been drawing some kind of chemical equations along with a female version of a scarecrow, also with red hair. I reached Edward's green papers and he'd actually been writing a song. It wasn't half bad actually.

"How was your first day with the scum of society." One of the guards was back and his smug voice pulled me out of my daze.

"They're not that bad I think. They actually were behaving." I restocked the papers and set them down in one of the empty drawers.

"They're all freaks and you should keep your distance ma'am." The guard was looking me over in a way I really didn't like. "Doctor Strange sent me with a map for you." He pulled a winkled piece of paper out of his armored vest and held it out. I walked over and took it from his hand.

"Thank you." I opened it up and it was actually two sheets of paper with detailed maps printed on them.

"Not a problem ma'am. I'll be seeing you later." He sauntered off and I moved to pack my things. Lunch sounded great but I was going to leave my guitar and amp in the office I shared with Dr. Jordan. I swiped my card and began walking through the Rogues gallery on my way out but the walk was silent as if they were all studying me. I easily found Dr. Jordan's office with the help of my map and I deposited my guitar and amp inside before stretching a bit.

The cafeteria had an odd smell to it and I noticed that staff and patients ate in the same room. I grabbed a tray and some food from the staff food line. I paid by swiping my name badge, that was nifty, and found a seat at an empty table. I unwrapped my sandwich and took a bite, slowly chewing as I took in my new surroundings. A few of the other doctors were looking over at me and whispering amongst themselves. I felt like I was back in high school. I shook my head and sipped my chocolate milk before another tray slid into view next to me. I looked over and saw an orange jumpsuit, it was one of the patients.

"Why hello there." Jervis's soft voice helped me to relax a bit.

"Hello Jervis. How are you doing?" I took another bite of my sandwich and looked at his tray. Nothing looked edible at all.

"Oh I'm doing well. You don't mind if I sit here do you?"

"That's fine." I watched him sit down and poke at his food before sighing.

"I do quite enjoy your class Miss D. You will keep offering it won't you?" He shoveled some kind of green squishy substance into his mouth and I had to look away. How could they eat that?

"I'm glad you enjoy it Hatter, I'll offer it as long as they let me." I took another sip of chocolate milk and tried not to watch him eat. My appetite was dwindling but I still tried to finish half my sandwich.

"Oh I do hope they keep it." He spoke softly and I couldn't take it anymore. I picked up my uneaten sandwich half and held it up.

"Would you like to eat some actual food Hatter?" I looked over and his eyes were big and I swear that he was drooling.

"A sandwich for the Hatter?" He took it carefully as if it would bite him. His hands were shaking as he looked it over. "It's been so long." He took a bit and closed his eyes as if it were the best tasting thing he'd ever had. He finished it quickly and even licked his fingers. I split my fries and offered them to him as well. He practically inhaled them.

"You're going to give yourself a stomach ache if you eat that fast Hatter." I nibbled my fries as he licked the salt from his fingers.

"Oh Miss D it has been so long since I've tasted real food." Was he crying?

"Are you all right?" He looked over at me with his big blue watery eyes.

"You may have the teeth of the Jabberwocky but you have the heart of the White Queen." It looked like he wanted to hug me but I was sure the guards would have freaked out and hurt him.

"Thank you Hatter that was sweet, I think." I finished off my chocolate milk and looked down at my empty tray. I wanted to stay and keep him company but I really should check in with Doctor Strange. "I'll see you later Hatter." I stood up and he waved as I took my tray to the bin. I waved back as I left and he had a big smile on his face again. What a sweet but strange man. I found Doctor Strange, well he found me, in the halls and he wrapped an arm around my shoulders as if it were some normal thing to do.

"Ahh Miss D. It is good to see that you are still in one piece. I heard that your class was actually behaving themselves, I am impressed." He started walking me down the halls and kept a firm grip on my shoulder. "Seeing as the patients don't see you as a threat we will allow them to be unchained in your room. Also I had the paperwork for you to carry a taser forwarded to your office."

"Thank you Doctor Strange. Will I be allowed to decorate the room as well?" He turned and looked down at me with his dark glasses as a smile crept along his face.

"Oh of course. I see no harm to it." He stopped at a door and pulled his arm off my shoulders. "It was nice speaking to you again, we must do it again soon." He just smiled and entered the room leaving me alone in the hallway. I had to check my map to even know where I was and how to get back to my office.

I arrived to my shared office and had a stack of papers three inches high sitting on my desk. I sighed and sat down to start filling them out. Once finished I turned the papers into the security desk and was handed a taser. No explanations were even given on how it worked. I could figure this thing out right? I slid the taser into the pocket of my coat and walked yet again back to my office. I had two files laying on my desk and I sat down to look at them. A sticky note on top of the first explained that I needed to write a report on how they were acting in class. Opening the files I saw that they belonged to Edward and Jonathan. I actually took the time to read them and frowned. Their previous doctors hadn't been trying to help them at all.

Jonathan's previous doctor's notes started out normal but quickly evolved into scribbling asking for help. He was apparently very obsessed with fears and phobias and had even had admitted to having a Scarecrow persona along with his own. His file was interesting, like a good horror movie I couldn't put it down. I really didn't want to be part of his fear experiments though. Putting his file down I moved to Edwards.

I was right. Edward was obsessed with both himself and his Riddles. I went through his file and shook my head. He had so many trips to the infirmary and had broken so many bones I felt bad for him. I almost couldn't get through his file until I came across his newest set of therapy notes. He had started talking about me. I was dubbed his little demoness and his doctor had scribbled about him possibly being cured. He hadn't said much other then some basic facts about me and my suit. It was kind of creepy but sweet.

Setting the files down I pulled out some forms and began filling them out. I didn't know how the other doctors were able to do more then a few patients at a time because the reports were long and killed your wrists. I had just finished with both of them when someone knocked on the door drawing my attention.

"Ah your still here that's good." It was the security guard from earlier. He was out of his riot gear and just wearing a simple uniform. He had short brown hair and eyes. He was muscled and he never kept his hand too far from his gun.

"Yes I was just finishing some reports. Did you need something?"

"Well I was hoping that you might wanna grab a drink or something after work?" He leaned against the door frame and looked me over.

"You seem like a nice guy, but I'm really not interested." I hoped I was letting him down gently. This guy kinda made me uneasy.

"Oh that's fine, some other time maybe." He just pushed out of my doorway and walked off.

"Oh I hope not." My voice was soft and I picked up the files and reports. I left them in the bin outside Doctor Strange's office. I was just about to punch out when a guard ran down the hall at me.

"Hey are you Doctor D?" He was out of breath and sweating heavily.

"Yes what's the matter?" I wondered what the hell was going on. He grabbed my arm and began dragging me down the hall as fast as he could.

"You're needed in the recreation room. He behaved for you so calm him down and get him back in his cell." The guard was breathless once we reached the rec. room.

"Back off you simpletons. I am the master of fear. Fear me!" Jonathan was having a complete freak out and I wasn't sure what they wanted me to do.

"What did you guys do to him?" I looked over at the guard.

"We just took away his Scarecrow mask. It was under Doctor Strange's orders." He shrugged and pushed me into the room. I felt all eyes shift to me, especially Jonathan's. He paused his tirade and looked at me unsure.

"Jonathan what's going on?" I took a step cautiously towards him. I wasn't a psychologist, I didn't know what the hell I was doing.

"They took something of mine and won't give it back." He hissed at me. I moved closer to him and he seemed to relax a bit.

"Your mask?" I stopped a few feet from him and he nodded. He looked as if he were trying to dissect me with his eyes.

"Of course my mask." He closed the distance between us until we were nose to nose. "You're not afraid of me. You should be screaming."

"Jonathan calm down. Will you behave so we can talk on the way back to your room?" His eyes seemed to pull me in and I could almost see something hiding in their depths.

"When I get out I will make you scream." His voice lowered until he sounded almost like a whole other person.

"Am I talking to Scarecrow right now?" My voice was soft. A grin spread across his face.

"Lets take a walk." He actually walked over to the guards and let them cuff him. "I want her to walk me back to my cell though."

"Sorry Crane protocol says…" The guard began.

"I don't give a rat's ass what the protocol says. I want her to walk me back to my cell you pathetic bag of flesh." He was right in the guards face and I saw the guard actually shake and pale with fear. "Oh you fear me. Oh yes that is good."

"Ok Scarecrow let's go." I grabbed his arm and led him out of the room. He gave me a strange look but kept silent. The guard was still standing there shaking and I wondered what the hell had happened.

"Now what did you want to talk about child." His eyes were looking all around the halls as we walked. I really hoped I had access to open his cell.

"Would you behave if your mask was returned to you?" That got his attention, he snapped his head towards me and stopped walking.

"What are you playing at?"

"I'm just asking. Keep walking or I'll hand you off to the next guard I see." I started walking again and he matched my pace.

"If, hypothetically speaking, my mask were to be returned to me I would play nice. For now." I could feel him tugging on his cuffs and I hoped he couldn't slip out of them. In a fight I would probably accidentally snap this guy like a twig.

"That's all I was asking." We made it to the armored door of the Rogues Gallery and I swiped my badge. The door slid open and we walked inside. He was silent until we got to his room.

"Oh did they even bother to give you access to the cells?" He grinned at me like a shark. I swiped my badge and the door actually opened with a soft hiss. His grin faltered. "That is interesting."

"Looks like they did. Now I'm sure someone will be by to un-cuff you soon."

"Oh that won't be necessary." His hands were free and I was pushed up against the wall of his room. One hand was on my neck and he was back to touching noses with me. "Now my dear, what do you fear."

"Let me go Scarecrow." I put a hand on his chest and he blinked confused at me.

"Why aren't you shaking with fear? What are you hiding?"

"Just sit down so I can shut your door." I sighed and tried to pull my eyes from his. He was plotting something before a big smile crossed his features again.

"Ah you have aphenphosmphobia or maybe even some philophobia."

"Care to say that again in English?"

"You have a phobia of being touched and loved. Oh this is priceless."

"And what makes you think that I have either of those?" I was seriously thinking about knocking his ass out about now.

"You tensed up when I touched you and your eyes dilate every time I get close. I wonder what would happen if I were to do this?" He pondered for a moment and I grabbed his hand to wrench it away.

"Don't even think about it Jonathan." I bared my fangs at him but he just smiled at me again.

"Oh Jonathan isn't here right now. You get to play with Scarecrow." He crashed his lips down onto mine and I tensed up. He'd just stolen my first kiss. I pushed him away and he hit the opposite wall of his room with a dull thud. He slid to the floor and I quickly fled his room and swiped my badge to close the door.

"You're an ass." I wasn't going to cry, I had to act like nothing happened. He just grinned at me as the door closed.

"Aww did I steal D's first kiss? How strong is that phobia of yours? I'd love to explore it further." He laughed and I ran from the Rogues Gallery back to my office. He could get his own mask back, I was done with him.

I reached in my coat to grab my taser and froze. It wasn't there. "Oh hell."