Die For You {Black Veil Brides}

•hidden chapter (WARNING:contains mature scenes involving mental illness)•

{May, 2016}

*Athena's POV*

I'm worried. Andy has been acting really weird lately. He's been really distant. He's not really talking anymore, unless he's muttering things to himself. He has occasional outbursts of rage. To explain, he just randomly slams his fists against a table or yells a swear of some sort. This has been going on for about two weeks.

When I call to check up on him, he sends me straight to voicemail. Today, he just let it ring. At first, I just thought he wasn't feeling well, then I thought he was cheating, now I don't know what it is. Leaving work, I sped as fast as I could back home. I am honestly afraid for his well-being.

Unlocking and opening the front door, I'm shocked and I start to panic. Everything is torn apart. Lamps are broken. Chairs and tables are flipped over. Pillows are ripped and the filling is scattered about.

"Andy?!" I yell, tossing everything on the floor. I sprint, trying to find him. "Andy?! Where are you?!"

I run upstairs, opening every door along the way. Shooting open out bedroom door, I gasp. Almost everything is destroyed. My eyes dart around for bit, looking for him, until I see him in the corner. He's rocking back and forth, tears streaming down his face. He's muttering things to himself.

I slowly start to approach him. He finally looks at me, as if he just took note of my presence.

"Get back!" He shouts with outstretched arms. His hands are stained red. It's blood.

"Andrew, let me help you," I spoke calmly, though it didn't make a difference.

"No! Shut up- stay away!" He shouted again. His eyes at blood shot and there's a gash on his neck that I didn't notice until now. I take a few steps back, watching him get a firm grip on his hair, pulling it a little.

"Stop, stop, stop. Quit talking! Please!" He yells. His eyes were shut tight and he was hitting his head. He screams.

I slowly step out if the room, but keeping close as I get out my phone and start dialing.

"9-1-1, what's your emergency?"

"My husband. I just got home and found him in our room and he's having a breakdown. He's hearing voices, I think, and he's hurt himself a bit," I choke out as calmly as I could.

"Alright ma'am, an ambulance is on the way. Stay calm and keep your distance in case of an outburst of violence," she warned.

"Thank you so much." I hung up and dialed someone else.

"Hey Athena. What's up?"

"Jake," I cried, "Its Andy..."

"Whoa, wait, what happened? Is everything alright?"

"He's been acting really weird lately and I came home from work today with the house destroyed. He's hearing voices, he's having a meltdown, he's not okay, Jake, and I'm really scared."

"Did you call an ambulance?" He asked. I hear him pick up keys and walking around.

"Y-Yeah, they should be here soon," I sniffed. Andy screamed again and told the voices to 'knock it off.'

"Shit, was that him? Okay, okay, I'm on my way, alright."

"Okay."

"Do you want me to stay on then line?"

"No, no, pay attention to what you're doing. Focus on the road... Just get here soon. Please Jake..."

"I'm coming Athena, don't worry. I'll see you in a second."