Mark's POV
I lay on the floor of my room. The cold ground made the icy chills of the night seep through my skin and bones.

The never ending darkness around me reached forward and grabbed at my clothes and tried to suffocate me.

The air was stale and distasteful. It left a sour taste in my mouth with every breath I took. Every. Tiny. Breath.

I was back in my old cell. The world around me had just crumbled and revealed what reality really was. I was crazy.

I had created my own little scenario in my mind and it looked real to my eyes. Everything was fake. Jack was fake. He was fake. All if this was fake.

But I was real. What I did was real. The voices... They're real too. I hear them. Not Jack, me. I heard the voices the whole time.

I had created imaginary characters to go with the voices. That was how Jack, Bob, Wade and everyone else was real. They were the voices in my head.

But we are real Mark. We are very real.

Yeah, don't say we aren't real because you know we are.

Don't beat yourself up Mark. We're here for you. We'll always be here for you.

One voice doesn't speak anymore. Jack's voice. It fell silent that night. When reality kicked in. It was the only voice I wanted to hear though. The others were just a destruction but Jack was reality.

Don't worry about him. He left and won't come back.

Yeah but we're here for you. We won't leave you like he did.

He's never coming back Mark and you know that.

I screamed. I didn't want to listen to their taunting voices anymore I just wanted Jack back. I know he was real. He had to be real.

He can't have just been a voice in my head. He was real. He was special. The other voices didn't matter when he was there. I needed him back.

He isn't coming back Mark. You don't need him.

We are real and we do matter. Without us you're nothing.

Jack didn't want you Mark. He left because he didn't care about you but we care.

I stood up and started punching the wall. Why won't they just shut up?! I don't want to listen to them anymore. I don't want to be crazy anymore! Just someone please. Make them stop.

Mark?

A voice. That voice. His voice.

"Jack?" I called out as if he was right in front of me.

Keep your voice down Mark. You don't want to be punished for making to much noise again do you?

"No sorry. I... I'll stay quiet," I said, lowering my voice. "I missed you."

I missed you too Mark but I can't stay. The others want me gone. But I promise I'll come back.

"Please don't go. I don't want you to leave. I don't care what the others say just please stay," I cried out, on the verge of tears.

Oh Mark. Don't cry please. A face like that doesn't suit well with tears.

I wiped away the tears that had fallen from my eyes and collapsed to the floor.

"Please please don't go Jack. I don't want to be left with them anymore. They go away when you're around, please." I started crying more and this time I didn't wipe them away. I felt too weak to.

No please don't cry Mark. I want to stay but I can't. I'm sorry. Please be happy.

"I'm only happy with you," I choked out. I didn't want him to leave. Why does he have to leave?

Oh Mark. I'm always with you. You might not hear me but I'm always with you.

I felt more tears run down my face and I knew he was crying too. I wiped my face with the sleeve of the straight jacket I had broken free from and sat up on the rigid bed.

"Thank you Jack," I whispered. I heard him hum in response before his presence faded completely.

Why did you let him in?

He's a trader. He's not allowed here with us.

Why didn't you stop him?

The voices returned and I let out a tired sigh. My door opened and a guard stepped in. When he saw me he let out a sigh and pulled up a walkie talkie.

"He got out again," he spoke into it. It's true. This wasn't the first time I had struggled out of the uncomfortable restraints of a straight jacket. I actually lost count on how many times I broke out while in my cell. I wonder when they'll learn that I'll just keep getting out of these fabric restraints?

"Just tie him back up Tylor. There's no point in moving him into a different cell it doesn't work," a voice rang back through the walkie talkie. Ethan I think the other guard was called.

"Alright Mark. I'm going to come in and tie you back up okay, don't go crazy and try to eat me now alright?" He laughed.

Tylor casually strolled in and placed a hand on my shoulder. I smirked and nipped my teeth at him. He jumped back in surprise and I laughed.

"Jeez Mark. I said don't try to eat me," he laughed as he gently began to tie up my jacket.

Me and Tylor had actually become close friends while I was here. He would always talk to me about normal things in life and not treat me like a psycho patient even though I was. And he was always gentle with me.

"Is it too tight or just fine?" He asked. Tylor was actually kinda the main reason it was so easy to break out. He wouldn't tie the sleeves tight enough so it was easier to wriggle free.

"You should probably tighten it in case another guard checks it in the cafeteria. They started doing that again now. I was lucky to be escorted out before they checked," I laughed. He did as I said and made the restraints tighter..

"I heard one if the new guys went completely insane this morning. You might see him in the cafeteria today," he said as he led me out of my room and down the empty hall.

"Hmmm. What's their name?" I asked interested.

"His name was Sean," he replied. I nooded and kept walking. When we reached the cafeteria my jacket was checked and I was allowed inside. I was taken to the 'psycho table' and sat down in my usual spot.

I wonder who the new guy is?

I wonder if he's hot?

What does he look like?

I put my head on the desk and sighed. I tried blocking out the voices but no use. Then a familiar voice rang out.

"Hey Mark."

Wait, that wasn't in my head. I sat up and looked at the short green haired man sitting next to me. He had a soft smile on his face and the same white straight jacket as me.

"Its been a while Mark. How are you?" He asked calmly.

"Better now that you're here," I smiled back. Its been a while.

Once again the amazing author has no idea what she just wrote XD I'm such a goof XD