Chapter 25: Stopping The Breaking
Through the long halls, that just seem endless. A body moved about. So silent, it was as if, that body wasn't even there. Feet as a ghost, ticking lungs never rose. Lifeless eyes wandered everywhere, not wanting to miss anything. Ears sharp to hear the slightest noise.
"Help..."
It was a weak sound, but a sound like no other.
Coming out of a thick door, thickness was mostly to keep out water incase the ship ripped in this area. This ship might have been new, but its plans relate to the Titanic. It had it flaws.
The door, however was unlocked.
The figure moved with the shadows. Moving closer to movement in the far back.
"Zack?"
"Close, but far from it."
"I see."
"Don't worry." He moved closer to Cody, watching out for the body next to him. "I believe your lover of a brother knows what's going on. Seeing as he wants you safe. I promise to him; not to harm you."
"He's back..."
"Who?" Asking as he untied Cody.
"The man from our past, the one who made you..."
"I see. Well, that give me a chance to even the score then."
Cody grips his arm, before he moved to pick up Bailey. "Even after all this, this is not your body. So please..."
"I understand. Call it even after all this."
Both knowing, that Cody would never forgive after all the years that have happen in the past. But chosen not to say anything and let him get Bailey. Moving quickly to the door, out into the hallway. Before even setting a foot on the next hall. The lights went out.
Cody could hear the growls of annoyance from the other male. Given him the girl. Pushing Cody out-of-the-way. A wise choice, when there was a grunt of pain and then a yell for him to run. And he did without looking back with his friend in his arms.
"Good to see you again, Zack, you have grown."
"Oh how sad it is for you, knowing that Zack died a long time ago. You prick!" Punching him right in the face, knocking the older man to the floor.
Knowing very, this was just a start of a long over due war between victim and home wrecker.
Cody ran and ran, blindly through the dark halls of the ship. Hoping in his mind that he would reach the upper decks and find someone who could help him. He cried over and over, holding onto his friend through the way.
"Someone! Anyone, help!"
He kept calling, til his voice was raw. Lost somewhere on an unknown part of the ship. Scared was far what Cody was feeling. Holding onto to Bailey. Using her steady heart as a life line not to lose it. To keep his mind sane. The warmth of her showing skin, gave enough to know she and he were both alive. He used her as something Zack didn't have back then. Something to keep him sane, when Cody foolishly brushed off his brother, into making what he had become.
He gave one last called, croaking when his voice cracked.
Legs nothing but jelly.
He was tired and just wanted to close his eyes.
Everything was going in and out.
His head went lax, vision was coming and going, he was feeling numb. Forgetting the large cuts that man gave him, when he wouldn't do his bidding. He didn't even told Zack's other half or even let him see it.
Is this what quitting feels like? When everything seems hopeless. All those times seem to be same. But maybe this is the last for me... Zack, mom, everyone; I'm sorry I couldn't do anything to stop this. Zack...I am so sorry...
Right as Cody closed his eyes, along with his friend, slowly dying. Screams of pain and lights flickering were the last thing that came close to reality for Cody. Unknowing of voices coming near him.
He felt his heart stop, which meant the breaking did as well. Giving the world a smile for whoever to find him.