A Little Ghost Help

~13~

Okay, so this is a bit of an intense chapter, so here is a funny video that I found this week! Watch it either before or when you need to take a break, or heck, you don't have to watch it. It's just fun.

Warning: Talking of suicide and past scars and beatings such as wiping. If you want to skip the suicidal parts, they are all the parts italicized. I will summarize it at the end for all those who choose to skip.

Patton pov
I woke writhing in pain. What happened? It took a few seconds for my memory of the night before to come back. My fingers were still bleeding. I could feel the blood pour from under my fingernails as I bit my lip to hold back my whimpering. I tried to shift to ease the pressure. I couldn't stop a yelp from coming out as I held still, eyes screwed shut. I felt a cool cloth slide off my forehead. What? They've never cared enough to do anything remotely good for my health before. What do they have to gain for that? I feel the rag being placed back onto my forehead. Okay, what are they playing at?

"I'll always love you and make you happy,
If you will only say the same.
But if you leave me and love another,
You'll regret it all some day.

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away."

As I listened to the voice, I realized that there were fingers running through my hair. The person was gentle and soothing. I could tell it was a male, but no one I know sounds like this. I felt strangely safe with this man. The voice continued.

"You told me once, dear, you really loved me
And no one else could come between.
But now you left me and love another;
You have shattered all of my dreams:

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away.

"In all my dreams, dear, you seem to leave me.
When I wake my poor heart pains.
So when you come back and make me happy
I'll forgive you dear, I'll take all the blame.

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey

You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't-"

I had managed to pry my eyes open and came face to face with Deceit. His eyes went wide when he caught my gaze and his human side flushed. I felt my face heat up as well. His mouth snapped shut and he looked away. An awkward silence fell upon the room, and I realized I was on my bed.

"Thank you," I whispered out. He must have moved me to my bed since my parents usually just drop me on the floor after I do things worth this much punishment.

He looked surprised as he turned back to me. "Why are you thanking me?" The question confused me.

"Because you helped me? You are helping me." I looked down. "No one else has ever helped me with this." I felt tears form in my eyes and went to quickly wipe them away. I let out a yelp and bit my lip. My hands hurt so bad. He must have noticed me trying to move my hands, because he gently took one of them in his and rubbed soft circles on its back with his thumb. He then wiped the tears from my cheeks with the other. His face held a concentrated look, his gaze never wavering from his work. He was avoiding eye contact for some reason.

I make an attempt to sit up, causing him to protest, "What do you think you are doing?!" Ignoring him, I try to push myself up, but it isn't really helpful to have my hands out of use. Sighing, he gave in and helped me get into a sitting position. He leaned my back against the wall, which doesn't hurt as much anymore compared to the new… improvements my parents have made.