BEFORE YOU READ! BEFORE YOU READ! Please understand that this part includes a small rape scene! As most people do if you do not want to read that part then you can skip it! I have to show the depravity of Moren Slade and I figured this is the absolute best way to do that. If you do not want to read the the rape scene then skip ahead to when it says Everglen. Thank you!

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Moren appeared in front of Keefe and before he could even think, he had ripped off Keefes bindings and threw him to the ground. He started to sit up coughing but Moren slammed his foot into the small of his back and held him down "Do you know what it's like to have a wound reopened Keefe? To think that your body had healed it but all you need is a little reminder...and the pain comes back full force." he said with a tear falling down his cheek.

Moren looked down and brought his foot down on Keefes leg, effectively breaking it with a very loud CRACK and Keefe screamed in pain "Why?! Moren please! We were friends!" Keefe pleaded and Moren grabbed him by his collar and picked him up to look at him "Key word is were." he said and Keefe could see the pain and misery in his eyes as if he just experienced their fight from all those years ago again. Keefe gulped as much as he could with his burned throat "Moren...please listen to me. I..I-I'm sorry! I never meant to hurt you! I wish I could take it back I really do!" Keefe said and he could feel Moren's grip start to slack before his face turned as hard and dark as iron "Too late Keefe! Too fucking late!" he said and threw him onto a long table.

Keefe tried to scramble away but Moren had a steel grip on him as he jumped on top of Keefe and flipped him around "Moren please stop!" Keefe screamed with tears in his eyes, but Moren didn't stop as he pressed his knee into Keefes broken leg. Keefe could hear Moren undoing his belt buckle and he started sobbing but Moren did not care, he lowered his pants and then grabbed Keefes "You drove me to this Keefe! You did this!" he snapped in a hushed whisper before pulling Keefes pants down.

It was over in minutes but to Keefe it felt like a lifetime of pain and misery, he did nothing but cry. He couldn't do anything anyway Moren had an iron grip on him. Moren got up in front of Keefe and kissed his cheek "I wish you didn't reject me the first time so you could have enjoyed it as much as me!" he said as he smiled evilly and then walked away chuckling as Keefe cried even harder. He silently cried as he curled up into a ball and cried until his eyes hurt.

He just wanted to die.

Everglen

Everyone was sitting around in a daze, Bianca's funeral had just ended and Sophie couldn't get the image of Bianca's tree out of her mind. It was one of the most beautiful things she had ever seen, every branch and leaf was multicolored and it the branches were elegant and pristine, just like Bianca was. They sat around not knowing exactly what to do when Alden walked in looking very tired and had big puffy red eyes "We...We must figure out what we know...we can't lose someone else." he said his voice soft but hoarse.

Everyone nodded except Tam who was glaring at nothing as he stared at the wall, Linh walked over and put a hand on his shoulder but he shot up and ran out of the room with tears in his eyes. Everyone sighed, Fitz was the exact same but he had taken to locking himself in his room the last three days, he had barely spoken to anyone besides grunting. Sophie looked up at Alden and saw that Della and Grady had appeared behind him "Does anyone know anything that could help us?" Grady asked as Alden and Della sat down holding each other, "Well, I didn't know that Moren was gay." Sophie ended up saying though she didn't know why she said it.

Everyone looked at her with confused looks "Gay?" Dex asked as he mouthed the word repeatedly, Alden sat up "What is gay exactly?" he asked and now Sophie was confused "You know, when two guys like each other? They are..." she tried to get them to get the idea but they still looked confused "They are...together?" Grady guessed and Sophie sighed "When you like the same gender that you identify as!" she explained and Dex chuckled sadly and even Alden cracked a smile "You humans and your primitive thoughts on sexuality. Here in the Lost Cities we don't have sexual orientation we only have love. Man or woman it doesn't matter as long as you are with the one you love." Alden said to Sophie who blushed a dark crimson.

Sophie sat back in her seat but then Dex lifted his head "Wait a second, you said that he's...gay? yeah gay, but why do you think that? What other guy was he attracted to?" Dex asked and that's when everyone realized this and looked back at Sophie "He said that Keefe broke his heart when he tried to kill me." she explained and all of the adults sighed "I knew that was the reason for his horrible acts." Della whispered to Alden and Grady but the teenagers had heard "What are you talking about?" Linh asked curiously.

Alden sighed heavily before he explained "The feeling of rejection can take a big toll on someone with a fragile mind. Moren Slade was not always a sadistic and ruthless murderer in fact he was the exact opposite! He was a gentle and caring child and loved everyone but...Keefe rejecting his advances, it must of shattered him and left nothing but rage and pain. To have the one you love not feel the same way can be a thousand times worse than a mind break. It leaves you hollow...broken...alone." Alden said as he held Della close, Grady sniffled and then left to find and hold Edaline.

Sophie shuddered at the horrors of what could possibly be going through Morens head but she did know one thing "We have to save Keefe! NOW!" and everyone nodded in agreement but then Dex said the one thing that no one knew...

"But where is he?"

Man that scene was honestly not very fun writing it makes me feel icky! Please review! Love you guys!