Lachlan's POV
Damien had fallen asleep, it was time that we headed out. While I was out earlier, I had found Rylan just strolling around the town.
After I saw him I immediately walked over to him and grabbed him from behind. I put my hand over his mouth so he couldn't yell for help and walked away to the outskirts of town. It was there that I had let him go and threw one well aimed punch to his face. It hit his nose and knocked him out immediately.
I then tied him to a tree so he couldn't escape before I could come back later. After I took care of everything, I went on my way and bought the groceries that I had promised and returned home.
Now Nikolai and I were headed out to talk to Rylan and end this madness.
"What do you want from me?" Rylan sobbed as he heard us approach him. He was still tied to the tree and I could see that he had dried tear tracks that ran down his face.
"Our Damien told us about what happened. Now you're going to figure out how to fix his voice or you are going to disappear." I said sadistically.
"I might have something to fix it! Please just don't hurt me!" He wailed as we stalked closer.
"Tell me how to fix what you destroyed then." I demanded him.
"It's at my house, let me go and I'll grab it." He pleaded.
"Do you th-think we're s-stupid?" Nikolai seethed. He grabbed Rylan by the collar and got all up close and in his face. "You t-try to tri-ick us and you-you'll be
sor-ry."
"I promise I won't! I swear! You can come with me too!" Rylan cried. We agreed with this and cut the ropes that we're holding him in place.
We walked quickly to Rylan's house, getting there in only 15 minutes. As soon as we entered we headed up to a room. It was completely white and there was a single chair in the corner and a dresser that had drawers full of random items. This room had a weird vibe in it, I felt uneasy as soon as I entered.
Rylan walked over to the dresser and opened the drawer and began digging around in it. He found what he was looking for quickly and handed it to Nikolai.
"Ever since it happened I've been trying to find a way to reverse it, I swear! If you make him drink it everything should be fixed within his throat." He told us.
"How do I know you aren't lying?" I asked him in a threatening manner.
"I swear it's all the truth. Please don't hurt me!" He yelled. I was started to get tired of his crying so I rolled my eyes and punched him again.
He collapsed to the floor immediately and I sighed.
"We should get out of here before anyone comes to see what the commotion is all about." I told Nikolai as we walked out of his house.
We walked back to Damien's house in silence. I was worried that this potion, or whatever it was, was going to do more harm then good. I didn't want to injure Damien but this was the best option for him if he wanted to get his voice back.
When we arrived back to the house I walked to where Damien was sleeping on the couch.
"I think we should try right now, don't you?" I quietly asked Nikolai as I stood over Damien. He looked so pretty when he was sleeping, he was just calm without a worry on his face.
"I mean, w-we ca-an." Nikolai said. I took this as my chance and started to wake Damien up.
"Damien honey. We need to talk to you. Can you please wake up sweetheart?" I asked him as I shook his shoulder. He sighed softly before cracking his eyes open just a sliver.
"Pl-please. It's imo-ortant." Nikolai added. His serious tone woke Damien up and made him look worried.
"It's nothing bad, we just need to talk. Nikolai, go grab him a piece of paper." I asked politely as we sat down together.
'What's going on?' He asked nervously.
"We um- well we kinda cornered Rylan. We talked to him a bit and long story short, I think we have something that can fix your voice." I told him honestly.
"We do-don't want you t-to feel pre-ressured into doing it-t if you don't w-want to though." Nikolai provided helpfully.
'What? Why and how did you do that?' He asked us worriedly.
"Don't worry about that right now, we'll explain that part later. Do you want to try it though? He gave us this vial of stuff and said it should reverse all of the damage he caused you." I told him. He nodded slowly before taking the vial from my hand.
He was really hesitant but I didn't push him into anything, it was ultimately his decision and I didn't want to pressure him.
After a few moments he downed the contents of the vial and immediately began coughing.
"Damn-damnit." A deep voice rasped. As soon as I heard that my head snapped up to look at Damien in awe.
"Did-did you just talk." Nikolai asked curiously as he also turned his full attention to Damien.
"Ugh. My throat fucking hurts." He said quietly after a few moments. His voice was really deep and raspy, probably from his vocal chords being inactive for so long.
"Oh my god! I'll go get you water!" I told him excitedly before scrambling to the kitchen and getting some nice and cold water to help soothe his throat.