The blood sprayed from his throat. He had such a look of fear in his eyes as the life drained from his face. This memory is still quite fresh in my mind. I've tried to forget. I really have. He was my brother in everything but blood. I miss him. I miss my brother.
If you saw the comments last chapter you know that there was some bastard posing as Nick. It made me angry and it brought his death to the forefront of my mind. It also made me realize 2 things.
I left Nick's body back at my old house. He deserves a proper burial. I also realized that our parents don't even know that Nick is dead.
Against Strider's wishes I'm leaving the bunker to go retrieve his body. With darkness' shadows after me this isn't going to be a safe trip and I may not be coming back from it. I've packed my bag full of food and weapons. I know Strider would try to stop me so it's good he's away at the path. Aveline already tried to stop me. I had to knock her unconscious.
Sorry Strider this is a trip I have to take alone. I'll return in a week or so. If I'm not dead.
I'll post when I can.
This is foolish, hero! I would advise you to turn back before you bring more suffering on yourself... or possibly others.
ReplyDeleteWolf.....I......how can I leave him there? I know I should listen to you. All you've ever done is help me.
DeleteThis is something I must do.
I'm sorry.
Do you think this is what Nick would want? To risk yourself just to try to retrieve his body?
DeleteI understand your pain, my friend, but you have not left Nick anywhere. He is gone, only the body remains. Besides which, you have to face the idea of a worst case. The one who posted as Nick could very well be him. He could be part of the family just as Izzy. What will you do then?
The choice is always yours, but ask yourself these questions before you make it
Then I'll save him! It's why sanctuary gave me this power right? But your right. Going for his body won't do any good. But what of our parents?
DeleteDon't they deserve to know. There house is only in Colorado not too far. Don't they deserve to know?
Do you really think you're ready to match wills with Ritter?
DeleteParents? What will you tell them? That Nick was killed by your girlfriend who was in the control of a tall faceless man in a business suit?
Even if you make something up, you risk either being accused yourself, or making them want to look into what happened themselves. Do you want to potentially get them involved... that is, if they're not... already...
Oh dear...
When was the last time you spoke to them?
3 days before this all began..... Oh hell no! That settles it I'm going to go check on them.
ReplyDeleteI still don't like this plan but If you're going to do it anyway, then at least try to be smart about it. Try to see them without interacting. If they look to be alright, leave without speaking, lest you change that.
DeleteOther than that, you must prepare yourself for the worst
The blade slid easily just beneath my adams apple. As the blood started to flow I was terrified.. the taste of iron still lingers in my mouth as it had as my blood flooded my mouth. But before the darkness claimed me.. before I sank into the abyss, I thought. Why. Didn't. You. Save. Me?
ReplyDeleteDude. He COULDN'T save you. You should have tried to SAVE YOURSELF. Whatever, whoever you are now...you aren't Nick. You're something else. Because I don't believe that the REAL Nick would try to blame Roy.
DeleteThe REAL Nick would forgive him.
If you recall, -Miss Smith- He had no trouble saving Laura, A girl he didn't even know..
DeleteIf YOU recall, Nick, Roy was TIED UP when you were killed. Izzy was playing a game with him. Just because he hesitated doesn't mean he didn't WANT to save you.
DeleteTell me, if someone forced you to choose between the two people you loved most in the world, would you hesitate?
The two people he loved most in the world? Funny. He'd only known her for a few days. Whereas he has known -ME- for years, now tell me. Miss Smith. What gives you the right to support Roy's decision?
ReplyDeleteWhat gives me the right to support that man's decision?
DeleteNothing.
But at least Rose and I are in agreement that you deserve to die again.
-Thorn
Mmh. Miss Smith, it seems you are stepping a bit out of line here. You think I am a bad person but you fail to remember that it was -Roy- who got me killed. He dragged me with him even when he knew strange things began to happen. So I went with it because I believed he wouldn't take me to any dangerous situations. I was wrong. My death was on his head.
DeleteEvery human makes mistakes. That doesn't give you the right to judge him.
Delete-Rose
Rose........thank you my friend.
DeleteRoy, at least take someone with you! You *know* this sort of thing never ends well!
ReplyDeleteAnd who would I take with me? If I were to go back to the bunker I don't think Strider would let me leave. I'm not fully healed after all. So there's not anyone who can go with me.
DeleteFine. But please be careful. Scope things out before rushing into danger, etc etc.
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