The boy cried and cried… his tears stained his cheeks and redden his shaking eyes. He felt his body engulfed in loneliness and his heart becoming a vacuum. Cold air roamed inside his chest. The only functioning organ in his vessel was his brain causing him a painful headache from all the voices in his head screaming at him.

Why are you alone? They asked "I don't remember..."

Why aren't your parents' home? By your side...comforting you...loving you? They asked "I don't know..."

Because you're Ill, they called. "If I'm ill why haven't I been taken to a doctor?"

Because you're WORTHLESS, they raised their voice. "How can I help? I'm only a child...but I'll do my best, I'll help somehow..."

BECAUSE YOU'RE A BURDEN, they yelled at him. "Then why was I born?"

The boy's body trembled uncontrollably as soft sobs began to slip through his lips. They wouldn't shut up; they wouldn't stop repeating the same things. "WHY WAS I BORN!" He screamed back desperately needing an answer. He closed his eyes tightly, and one hand pulled his knees tightly against his chest while the other pulled at his hair trying to somehow rip the voices out.

He felt something wet his knee and opened his eyes.

A small red drop slid down his leg.

There was pain…so much pain.

The boy reached up to his head, and felt a thin open gash of flesh from his forehead to his scalp. He was bleeding.

How did you get that wound again?

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It felt has if Friday had taken forever to arrive, but once the day had come Kevin was feeling quite antsy. He kept looking at the clock every five seconds, just praying for the school day to be over. Kevin knew that today was the perfect day to try and talk with Eddward. The bully would be on his good side today, because it was certain he would win our school yet another trophy.

As terrifying as the raven haired was, the entire student body knew that he was their schools main star during these competitions making even the football team pout in jealousy. Eddward loved it all. It was thanks to him that this small town's belittled school had finally gotten some fame, they were finally respected.

If only Eddward took that power for good... Kevin sighed looking down at the random doodle he was drawing in the corner of his worksheet. The class was silent making the time go by so painfully slow that Kevin was about to rip his hair out. He had so many questions for his tormentor that needed to be answered and no matter what today he was going to get some answers even if Eddward didn't want to.

The bell announcing the end of the school day seemed to sound louder than usual, and everyone rushed to get ready for the swim meet. Kevin knew Nazz never came, it was all about Eddward to begin with and to be honest he never did as well. They usually left arm in arm to Nazz's place to hang out, never once had they had any interest in all the exaggerated rumors of Eddward's wins during a meet. The school called him the king of sharks, but never had Kevin come to see what the rumors were all about. I mean, why would Kevin ever find interest in something the demon that haunted him did?

So before school ended Kevin sent a quick text, letting her know he had to do some chores for the day and wouldn't be able to go along to her place. He knew the goons wouldn't do anything; they always went to the meets only because after they surely would be invited to some junk party and get wasted. However rumors had it that even though the parties were to 'celebrate' Eddward's wins, the star himself was never there. He always stayed behind until everyone left. What was he up to? No one knew.

Kevin followed the big crowd of students into the schools natatorium. Already over half the seats had been filled, leaving Kevin to squirm his way through the crowd trying to find a good spot. He decided to take a seat in the front well knowing that he was shorter than most kids his age and would struggle to see the action. It was his fist time witnessing this so called epicenes.

First the rivaling team came into view taking their place and the crowd died down once the Eddward and his team stepped out. Kevin was beginning to become excited as the crowd whispered, and the air began to tense. One by one the swimmers took their place, and slowly the competition between the two schools tensed up. Peach creek would win some and the rivaling school would win others, and through this entire meet Eddward stood still with his arms crossed, extremely observant of each and every swimmer. Kevin could tell that the raven haired was calculating every one of their moves, their thought process even. Although the teen came to notice something in Eddward's expression, no rather in his eyes...something seemed off, was it anger? No it was something else as well...Hm.

Finally it came time for Eddward to compete and he stepped up to the pool along with another. Kevin held his breath because he swore to god that for a mere second Eddward seemed to have made eye contact with him. The tall boy was aware of his presence and that scared the hell of little Kevin of what was to come after this meet was done.

The swimmers focused intently at the water ahead of them as they took their positions. The moment they heard their green light they dashed into the water. Kevin's mouth fell open as he witnessed the most amazing thing in the world, the moment Eddward touched the water he had transformed. The boy's posture was elegant as ever yet held such a force that made him look like the most powerful being around. Magic was happening right in front of the gingers eyes as he saw the boy's muscles working pushing through the water, or rather the water was working along with him. He was dominating, he was in control, and he was in his element. Eddward had become the king of the sea, well, they didn't call him the king of sharks for nothing.

The slim boy was fast, he was strong, and he was precise. In mere seconds he was what seemed like miles ahead of his rival. Before Kevin knew it the raven haired boy had stepped out of the water bringing a towel over his wet form waiting for the other to finish.

The entire audience erupted in cheering and clapping. Kevin was in awe, with his mouth wide open. What was THAT! His mind screamed. Only now did the ginger understand how Eddward Vincent was respected by the Peach Creek athletes. This boy was truly gifted.

With that the meet was over and everyone began to leave all cheering for yet another rad party at who knows place. Kevin stayed still waiting for everyone to leave, not in much of a rush knowing Eddward was said to always leave last. Around 7 minutes later he saw the team members of peach creek swim team make an exit as well all laughing along. Kevin then stood up, walking up to the locker room door and stood waiting. His nerves beginning to get the better of him, was this a good idea? He questioned feeling his heart beating faster and faster.

Yet minutes passed and no sign of the bully. Kevin was sure everyone had left for sure, and feared maybe Eddward had left through the back. The ginger began to panic debating to walk into the room or not, he didn't want to make Eddward angry, although he probably was going to anyways. "Fuck it..." He signed and stepped into the locker room.

Just like the teen had thought, there was no sign of anyone else in the room, solely for the faint sound of water running. Kevin walked around looking to see if the bully was still around, and when he saw a closed shower stall he figured the boy must be inside. He debated once again thinking if he should go back outside, and give the bully his privacy but heard movement within the stall and saw the figure sit down on the floor. Confused Kevin stayed still; the boy was clearly still in his swim attire.

Ever so slowly he saw red begin to spread throughout the floor washing away with the running water. Kevin's heart stopped, he eyes flew wide open, noticing there was a lot of it... And he knew what it was.

"EDDWARD" he screamed rushing to the stall and trying to open it, but finding it was locked.

"Leave you damned imbecile..." The chilling voiced called out from behind. Kevin knew for sure the boy must be rolling his eyes.

"Eddward god damn it you're bleeding! Open up!" the ginger tried his best to shake the door open "You're gonna bleed to death you idiot!"

Kevin heard Eddward sigh in annoyance "Then I guess this is your lucky day Minnow"

"Damn it you bastard let me help for god's sake!" He pounded his small fist against the door irritated at the bully. The ginger looked down, and for once in his life thank god for his tiny figure. He knew he could fit under the stall perfectly. Kevin took his back pack off and threw it aside bending down on the floor to crawl under the door.

What he saw chilled him to the bone. Eddward was sitting in the floor with the utter calmest expression while both his wrist had been cut into and were bleeding. He quickly slid up and grabbed Eddward's wrists. The tiny ginger began trembling, with many more questions and concerns running through his head. He tried to open his mouth to say something but was speechless. Instead he looked up to meet the teens blue eyes, they were observant, calm, and there was a hint of...a tear?

Kevin stood up and turned off the running water, bending down to grab at Eddward's arms again "...Please let me help..." The boy pleaded as his own olive orbs began to become teary. Somehow Eddward's expression softened slightly and he sighed once again as he complied and let the ginger help him stand up. Kevin then took off his hat and sweater throwing them on top of the stall. He took his shirt off as well ripping it into two and placing it on the boy's wrist and pressing down at the wound hoping they would stop bleeding.

Feeling some of his tears begin to escape from his eyes he quietly asked "Is there a first aid in the office?"

"It's locked already..." Eddward's cool voiced answered back.

Kevin then looked up to meet Eddward's stare "Then let's get you home...?" He somewhat asked waiting for the taller boy's approval.

"Do you drive?" The raven haired asked holding his stare.

"Yeah" Kevin responded.

"My keys are in the back pocket of my pants" he gestured outside to the lockers.

Kevin quickly rushed out of the stall to an open locker with Eddward's belongings inside and began looking for the keys. He took out Eddward's small backpack opening it up and placing the folded pants and shirt inside the bag. He turned towards the stalls and saw the boy walking up to him still pressing down on the wounds, and he handed Eddward his black jacket. The ginger watched the boy gingerly slip it on, and realized he was bare as well and went over to grab his oversized sweater and hat and put them on. Uh they were damp.

Grabbing his own back pack and Eddward's, they both made their way out of the school trying to avoid any possible teachers, students, and janitors that might still have been roaming the halls. Following Eddward to the parking lot in the back of the school Kevin's anxieties began to take over him with every step he took. Why was Eddward so calm! He was still bleeding!

Hesitantly Kevin opened the driver's door to Eddward's black car and watched the other teen get in as well. The gingers body began to tremble at the sight of his own what used to be white shirt engulfed in a dark shade of red. He reached over to help the taller boy put on the seat belt and then put on his own. He started the car, and tightly held onto the wheel trying to calm his nerves, there was just so much blood and it wasn't even that deep of a cut. Yet somehow Eddward didn't seem disturbed in the slightest, like it was such a normal thing for him.

Feeling a slim cold hand on top if his, Kevin followed the arm to meet ocean blue eyes, and for a moment his mind had gotten lost. "Breathe Barr, you're going to get us in an unnecessary accident with your nerves" Eddward looked so collected, yet Kevin could tell he was beginning to feel faint as his skin began to pale from the loss of blood. So Kevin complied and breathed in and out slowly relaxing his grip on the wheel. "Ok, I'll give you directions as you go, just head for the west side of town."

Kevin nodded and began to drive out of the school following the directions as he was told. The drive seemed so slow and painful to the tiny ginger, and with every red light they hit he hissed under his breath. Somehow just as his anxieties began to creep again, Eddward's voice made sure to calm him back down with a simple direction. Kevin repeated the direction in his head until Eddward said another just to keep his mind focused on something other than the fact that the boy next to him seemed to start to drift off.

Turning into a neighbor Kevin immediately recognized the tall white home and pulled up. He stopped the car, took off his seat belt and turned to Eddward undoing his. "Eddward we're here" he slightly shook the boys shoulder. Once the boy opened his eyes as a response Kevin got out of the car and went over to the other side to try and help him out and walk. Kevin was a tiny guy, and it took him all his strength to make himself become a crutch for the taller boy to lean on.

The ginger slipped under Eddward for a moment to open the door to the house. Immediately he hugged the raven haired again and helped him inside. "Upstairs first door to the left..." The slim teen groaned out. Kevin followed and ever so slowly made their way up the stairs.

Stepping inside the room, Kevin got chills; the room was so cold even for it being spring. He help the boy sit on the bed and looked at his wrists, they had seemed to have finally stopped bleeding. Kevin sighed in relief "W-where is your kit?" He asked looking around the room.

Eddward closed his eyes again "Down the hall, bathroom, inside a right cabinet" he sighed tiredly.

Nodding Kevin rushed out the room and down the hall. He peeked inside the door and once confirming it was in fact the bathroom he stepped inside and began his search for the kit. Not more than 5 minutes later Kevin was back inside Eddward's bedroom.

He saw the raven haired boy lying down on the bed and seemed to be asleep. He placed the kit on the bed and nervously sat next to the boy "Eddward..." He called out in a whisper and got no response. Kevin then opened the kit and gently started pouring some alcohol into cotton. He gently grabbed Eddward's right arm and pulled his sleeve up. The teen felt his anxieties start again at the sight of the cut. Why did he do this? Wasn't he alright? He just won our school yet another competition, so why? Why? His eyes began to tear up again as he softly tapped the cotton onto the wound. Why would he do this to himself? Kevin tears finally fell when noticing the faint scars all over the boy's arms.

The ginger saw the hand he was holding tear away from his grasp and held his shaking hand tightly instead. He looked up to the raven haired boy with concern. "Breathe" Eddward said again watching the ginger through his tired lidded eyes. Kevin wiped his eyes with the sleeve of his sweater and started to clean the wound again, sniffing here and then. Once done he put a Band-Aid on and moved to the other side of the boy to clean the other wound.

When the ginger had finished Eddward had already fallen fast asleep, Kevin placed the kit and his own hat on the night stand and quietly made his way down stairs. He went to grab their back packs from the car and closed the door. Placing the bags in the living room he grabbed his phone and sent a quick text to his father, lying once again of his whereabouts. He recognized a blanket that was folded lying on the couch as the one he had been covered with the last time he was here. Grabbing the blanket he made his way back upstairs into Eddward's room.

He unfolded the blanket and covered Eddward's sleeping body. He sat on the desk chair and looked out the window, it was a lovely view. It was still pretty early, the sun was still high up in the sky. Slowly he began to flutter his eyes closed until he had also fallen asleep.

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Hearing faint whimpers; the tiny ginger opened his eyes again. His heart stopping for a moment realizing he wasn't in his own room, before the memories flooded his brain and he relaxed. He noticed the sky had darkened now and the stars were beginning to show.

Hearing the same whimpers Kevin turned towards the sound. His eyes went wide with concern as he saw Eddward shivering under the blanket, was it because he had slept in his swim wear? Kevin hoped the boy hadn't gotten sick. He stood up and quietly walked over to the boy.

The raven haired seemed to be having some sort of nightmare. Kevin saw the boy tightly grip at his hair from under his black striped beanie, and his lips muttering words Kevin couldn't seem to make out. The ginger sat down on the bed and placed a hand on the boys shoulder "Hey Eddward...it's alright" he whispered trying to calm the boy.

Before he knew it Eddward's eyes had flew opened and reached up to grab Kevin by the neck pulling him down. The raven haired tightly gripped the gingers neck, eyes filled with anger and tears "LIAR!" He yelled out. Kevin immediately had his trembling hands tightly gripping Eddward's, as he gasped out trying to take in air so he wouldn't suffocate.

"E-Edd...ward!" he choked out as he pulled at the boys hands desperately, his feet slightly kicking at the boy on top. At the sound of the boy's voice Eddward's eyes seem to focus on the boy beneath him. Realization hitting him of who he was choking, he relaxed then releasing Kevin.

Kevin gasped out for air and coughed feeling his lungs hurt. He grabbed at his sweater trying to relax, his gaze looking over to the boy next to him who had his face hidden in his hands. After some minutes Kevin felt air enter his lungs comfortably once again and gently sat up looking at the boy. Hesitantly reached a hand to the raven haired but stopped before they touched and pulled back looking down at his trembling freckled hand. He was afraid.

They shared a long moment of silence in the dark room, Kevin trying to relax and Eddward quietly whimpering. "Sorry..." Eddward's cool voiced whispered out "...I confused you..." He sighed.

Kevin could tell the slight shake of sadness in the boy voice as he spoke "It's..." He began to speak but was afraid of triggering something again. Instead he stayed silent looking up at the boy sitting next to him. Questions, so many questions storming his brain as he saw the heart tearing expression on Eddward's face, but now wasn't the time. He finally felt relaxed and confident enough to reach and hold Eddward's hand tightly in his own.

They stayed silent for the longest time, both consumed in their own thoughts and appreciating the warmth of the other. As the moon began to brightly shine through the darkness of the sky the boys began to drift back to sleep leaning against one another.

For the first time in years Eddward felt warm.

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Have you guys figured out who the boy in the "flashbacks" is?

I believe this will be the last one of them, i plan on making a small comic on Tumblr for all the flashbacks.

Well i believe this ride has finally taken off,

Please leave a review on your thoughts/ feelings/ predictions, i enjoy reading them very much & look forward to this Monday! :3

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Hope you have a lovely Day/Night xoxo