My Last Hope
By: KnuxZimRyoko15
A week later, Eddy was awakened by a loud thump on his door.
Eddy: Ugh. Who is it?
Voice outside: This is the police. We are investigating a missing person, an Edward O'Learry? We think you have some information.
WHAT?? Double-D MISSING?!?!? The thought woke him instantly.
Eddy: WHADDAYA MEAN, MISSING?!
Police: Young man, we apprehended his parents two days ago for the illegal handling of cocaine and other drugs. We went to their house to check for more, and we found a note from Edward, telling his foster parents he had run away. It also clearly states that you, Eddy, are partly responsible for his departure.
Eddy: How am I responsible?
Police: It said something about being verbally abused by you. Did you know anything about his situation young man?
Eddy's mind swam with a million questions. He knew that he had been a little rough to his friend, okay really rough, rougher than he had ever been, but… that doesn't mean you RUN AWAY! A dam broke inside of Eddy, and a few tears escaped his eyes.
Eddy: He never told me about his foster parents.
Police: Just answer this: DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION AS TO HIS WHERE- ABOUTS?
Eddy:… No.
But, Eddy thought, I'm gonna find him.
Meanwhile, Ed tossed and turned in his sleep. Images haunted his sleeping figure, refusing to let anything pleasant in. the scene played over and over, like a demon movie. Once again, the painful memory played its melancholy picture.
Double D left his home, a small suitcase in his feeble and care-worn arms. Ed wondered where his friend was going at such a weird time of night. Ed approached Double-D.
Ed: Hiya Double-D!!
Edd: Shhhhh. Please Ed, be quieter. I don't want to be discovered.
Ed: Uhh…… where ya going?
Edd sighed.
Edd: Ed, promise me you won't tell anyone?
Ed: Not even buttered toast?
Edd: NOT EVEN. Promise?
Something about his friend was amiss. Ed might've been clueless, but he knew when a friend was in need of a morale boost.
Ed: What's a matter?
Edd whimpered, then let loose a torrent of tears. Chokingly, Edd relayed the entire story to Ed. Ed was shocked that anyone would want to hurt his friend. Tears rolled down the tall boy's cheeks as Double D concluded.
Edd: That's why I have to leave. **sob** I-I'm gonna miss you Ed.
They embraced, and Ed brought Edd's face close to his.
Ed: *sniff* Will I ever see you again Double D?
Edd: I don't know Ed. *sniff* (Gently pulls out of embrace) Well, good-bye, old friend.
And with one last sad look back, Edd sulked off up over the horizon and out of site.
Ed woke up, heart racing and face sweaty. He knew what he felt then was more than just sadness and sympathy. Ed knew he had to find Double D and fast. After all, that's what friends are for, right?
Right?
By: KnuxZimRyoko15
A week later, Eddy was awakened by a loud thump on his door.
Eddy: Ugh. Who is it?
Voice outside: This is the police. We are investigating a missing person, an Edward O'Learry? We think you have some information.
WHAT?? Double-D MISSING?!?!? The thought woke him instantly.
Eddy: WHADDAYA MEAN, MISSING?!
Police: Young man, we apprehended his parents two days ago for the illegal handling of cocaine and other drugs. We went to their house to check for more, and we found a note from Edward, telling his foster parents he had run away. It also clearly states that you, Eddy, are partly responsible for his departure.
Eddy: How am I responsible?
Police: It said something about being verbally abused by you. Did you know anything about his situation young man?
Eddy's mind swam with a million questions. He knew that he had been a little rough to his friend, okay really rough, rougher than he had ever been, but… that doesn't mean you RUN AWAY! A dam broke inside of Eddy, and a few tears escaped his eyes.
Eddy: He never told me about his foster parents.
Police: Just answer this: DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION AS TO HIS WHERE- ABOUTS?
Eddy:… No.
But, Eddy thought, I'm gonna find him.
Meanwhile, Ed tossed and turned in his sleep. Images haunted his sleeping figure, refusing to let anything pleasant in. the scene played over and over, like a demon movie. Once again, the painful memory played its melancholy picture.
Double D left his home, a small suitcase in his feeble and care-worn arms. Ed wondered where his friend was going at such a weird time of night. Ed approached Double-D.
Ed: Hiya Double-D!!
Edd: Shhhhh. Please Ed, be quieter. I don't want to be discovered.
Ed: Uhh…… where ya going?
Edd sighed.
Edd: Ed, promise me you won't tell anyone?
Ed: Not even buttered toast?
Edd: NOT EVEN. Promise?
Something about his friend was amiss. Ed might've been clueless, but he knew when a friend was in need of a morale boost.
Ed: What's a matter?
Edd whimpered, then let loose a torrent of tears. Chokingly, Edd relayed the entire story to Ed. Ed was shocked that anyone would want to hurt his friend. Tears rolled down the tall boy's cheeks as Double D concluded.
Edd: That's why I have to leave. **sob** I-I'm gonna miss you Ed.
They embraced, and Ed brought Edd's face close to his.
Ed: *sniff* Will I ever see you again Double D?
Edd: I don't know Ed. *sniff* (Gently pulls out of embrace) Well, good-bye, old friend.
And with one last sad look back, Edd sulked off up over the horizon and out of site.
Ed woke up, heart racing and face sweaty. He knew what he felt then was more than just sadness and sympathy. Ed knew he had to find Double D and fast. After all, that's what friends are for, right?
Right?