Last chapter.

There will be a sequal, and that is the part where you either shout 'yippee' or you cry, either is fine.


I want to speak out.

To apologize.

To tell you.

But the words never quite make it to my mouth.

Instead I watch, like always, from afar.

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Rays POV

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I look up to see you still sleeping.

Your chest rising and falling with each breath, each breath no longer strained but smooth.

Leaning forward I stroke your cheek gently, my thumb pausing upon your tattoos.

I close my eyes to prevent the fresh tears from falling as I think of the pain you had to go through as a child, all because of your grandfather.

The loneliness.

Loneliness not to different from mine.

I think back to the early years of my childhood, the earliest memory being my parents murder, I was only 5.

I wonder if it is the same with you, you too were ripped from your parents by your grandfather.

I move my hand from your cheek, upwards, gently playing with a bang of grey hair.

But I suppose, at least my grandfather is dead, you have to deal with the fact that yours could come back at any time.

Sighing I replace my hands back into my lap, and my gaze is drawn towards the knife.

Is he the reason you did this, Kai.

Cutting never solves anything.

All it does is give you a moments peace within the turmoil.

I know exactly how you feel.

I promise to help you Kai.

I promise.

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Kai POV

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I chance opening my eyes from my faux sleep when I hear silent whispering.

I couldn't hear exactly what Ray was saying, and I didn't dare move.

I saw him divert his gaze towards his arms, as he slowly drew his hands to rub them.

I looked closer, and that was when I saw the scars.

His arms, usually hidden, were covered in scars, none recent.

I heard the words 'I promise' escape his lips,

and that was when I understood.