(Lucius's POV)

      To say it was a restful night would be a total lie... I was able to sleep a bit but... So many nightmares and memories plagued my sleep causing me to be awoken after flashes of losing Virus, the abuse, the harm I had caused, and some events that I didn't know whether they happened or not... A machine, it was incomplete but it seemed better that way though I have a feeling if it did happen someone is really pissed off with me now. There was a knock on Vir-... my bedroom door.

     "This is your home, you don't have to knock," I state emotionlessly as I finally sit up and rub at my eyes. I could tell there were dark circles from the night prior but I didn't care. Why care for yourself when you are pathetic and a traitor to your own family and kind? It was no longer my home for I had destroyed any chance I had at being apart of this growing family. I had it made and I fucked it all up... Just by going out alone when I knew better.

     "Still, I rather knock then enter your room without your welcome," Jeanet- Jean's light, friendly tone piped up as she strolled into the room. She had appeared to have already gotten dressed in her clothes for the day as well the three out of four of the guards that filed in behind her. I noted Micheal stood by her side closely and I couldn't help but smile at the growing connection between the two. I was beyond happy... And envious...

     "I assume you have questions?" I asked softly. It didn't take much to realize how broken my voice sounded. I noticed Willy step off to the side to lean against the wall and watch me. He had already interrogated me the previous night, so I wondered why he was here.

     "A few for you..." her voice grew softer and I knew she had her own for him. I understood why he used to be another uncle to her. She always had strong ties to those she called family and after the lost of her mother and some of us afterward... it's taking a horrid toll on her bubbly nature.

    "Please, I don't want him in control anymore. And I don't think he's willing to answer questions anyway..." I could hear him talking in my mind about the things he would do once he got in control again. Terrible, destructive things, I couldn't let that happen. She nods reluctantly as I see Damien staying back by the door just as Micheal steps closer to me. It hurt to see him as the memories of what I put him through flashed before my eyes.

    "Ease your mind, Lucas," he calls me by my true name as if to calm my nerves. Between him and Willy, I felt at peace but still a danger to them. As much as I wished to relax in their presences, I knew better than to let my guard down.

    "I-it's hard when all I hear are threats of what he'd do once he regains control..." I scooted further away from both Micheal and Willy. I didn't want to hurt my friends again. I couldn't risk putting anyone else in danger yet again. I had already caused enough damage. I didn't want to cause more...

    "Lucas." I heard Wilford speak as he stepped closer to me. I looked over at him and I could tell he wanted to reach out and comfort me. "He's not going to take control, right? You have that serum that controls him. You'll be okay." I nod, completely spacing that the vials were under my bed.

    "Since everyone else knows what's going on," Damien's rough and deep voice came to life through the others. I was actually waiting for him to convince the others to toss me out. He was never fond of me even when everything was okay. I never knew why but sometimes I felt like he saw me as a threat to Jean or Anthony... I don't know. He just always seems to have a very strong distaste for my existence. "Would someone like to fill me in?"

    "Y-you remember my b-brother's mate, right?" I stuttered out. "Eric? W-well he's um... in my head and, and he's been in control until recently," my voice got quieter as I spoke. I didn't sound like me, I was so nervous. I normally was confident in my words, even with Damien around. I knew better than to come off as a softy in Hell. I had been respected for my mind and as my Clan's Leader but now look at me. Pathetic and broken because I couldn't stop something that was obviously in the works for a long time.

     "You couldn't be any vaguer could you?" Damien growls at me and for once, I actually flinch and attempt to hide from his sight. Seeing this, he seems taken back as if he was excepting me to be in his face with facts and proof like I use to. Maybe that's why we never got along, I did challenge him a lot...

     "Calm yourself now," Willy commanded his older brother. One thing was for sure when it came to this pair of siblings, they respected each other highly and knew when to put the other back in line. "Can't you see he's trying to? He's been through literal Hell that none of us could handle. Did it never seem odd to you that he just randomly started acting out??" He growled back, jumping to my defense. I wanted to tell him to stop defending me, to just back off. I didn't want him to start a fight with his brother. I didn't want to cause any more pain.

     "Everyone chill," Micheal's voice comes through coolly. Jean stepped up beside Damien with a look in her eyes that screamed danger. She was well-known for that type of look, one that could kill any man no matter how strong they were.

    "Or else I will deal out the punishments," she stated icily. It seems they had some issues before coming to me about all of this. Damien remains silent but nods to our Queen, she turns to Willy and he does the same. I sighed and looked down at my hands. Suddenly there was a small knock at the door, and Anthony peeked his head through the small opening.

    "I uh, have a note. I read it, and I have no idea who it's from, but I think it's for Lucius," he stated clearly. He held out the note to whoever wanted to take it from him. I sit up and grab the note myself, seeing as it was for me. I flip open the note and glance at the words written perfectly in the small space. It fell from my fingertips as my body froze in panic. I could hear Eric's laughter ringing through my head

    "No..." that was the only word I could push out of my agape mouth. I was stunned, he can't be in danger, he can't. They shouldn't know about him... That part of my life shouldn't be known by that... Wait... Victor knew... No... Nonononononononononono!

     "L?" I heard Wilford's voice behind me. Nothing seemed real though, I couldn't make out what the others were saying. I had to stop this, I couldn't stand by anymore.

     "Forget I was here," I state bluntly as I stared at the floor. "Forget I exist..." My eyes flutter up to Jean's as I clutch the paper in my hand. "Don't. Come. After. Me. Please... I don't want them to get ahold of you or Melanie. Just stay away." Before anyone could react, I disappeared into a cloud of smoke. I had to find him, I won't let them hurt him too. The only thing I could hear in my head was Eric's laughter as I made my way to the location in the paper. "I'm coming, little brother."

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This was supposed to go up last night in celebration of author TimeWorper24's birthday but was delayed due to the fact that she forgot to upload it. So... ENJOY~! <3