Sorry for the wait. The song belongs to Linkin Park. I hope you enjoy this
chapter. Please Review, those are always nice.
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David walked into Peter's office, wanting to know what he was going to get yelled at for it if wasn't fighting. He slowly sat down in the chair opposite of Peter. Peter finished writing something in a folder, most likely David's.
"That kid started the fight." David blurted out.
"David, you are not here because of your incident this afternoon." Peter said, with a serious tone of voice, looking up from the paper work.
"What is it?" David asked trying to hold up his laid back, sarcastic attitude, but he was worried.
"Um, I talked to your dad earlier today." Peter started, but before he could say anymore, he was cut off by David.
"Let me guess I need to drop down and give you twenty for the fight today?" David asked, mocking his dad's military ways. He knew he was about to be hit with some big news.
"David, this is serious, I need you to pay close attention." Peter sternly said.
David shifted his weight in the chair and said, "Okay, what's up."
"Your dad is pulling you out of Horizon." Peter said, waiting for David's reaction.
"When?" David solemnly said, acting like this news didn't phase him, but in the inside this news was tearing him apart.
"You will be leaving at break and you won' be returning." Peter told David.
"Darn, thought I'd get outta here a little early. Guess I'm here for the whole five days." David said, keeping up his laid back and sarcastic attitude.
"David, I know your upset, trust me I am going to keep talking to your father to see if he will change his mind." Peter said, but was once again interrupted.
"No, don't waste your time. You and I both know that he won't change his mind. Is there anything else?" David said as he stood up.
Peter knew that David was putting up a wall, but despite what David said, he was still going to try to convince General Ruxton to let David stay, "No that's all. I will leave it up to you to tell the Cliffhangers that you are leaving." Peter informed David, figuring that there was no point in punishing him.
"Okay. Night." David said as he walked out of Peter's office.
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~I'm tired of being what you want me to be~
~Feeling so faithless lost under the surface~
~Don't know what you're expecting of me~
~Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes~
~(Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow)~
~Every step that I take is another mistake to you~
~(Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow)~
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David walked outside and down the administration step building and didn't know where to go or what to do. He was wanted to let his emotions out, but knew he had to keep up his attitude.
Cole left dinner early, hoping to spend sometime by himself to think some things out. He saw David approach; he figured he would see what punishment he got from Peter.
"Hey David, what's your punishment?" Cole asked.
David didn't answer; he just brushed past Cole and knocked shoulders with him. David didn't even bother turning around to apologize.
'What's up with him?' Cole thought to himself.
Cole knew he shouldn't, but he decided to wait a second and let David pass, then Cole followed silently behind David.
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~I've become so numb I can't feel you there~
~I've become so tired so much more aware~
~I'm becoming this all I want to do~
~Is be more like me and be less like you~
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Tears started to come down from David's eyes. He tried so hard to keep them in, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't keep them from flowing.
David knew he couldn't be seen crying, so he decided to head into the shed where the canoes, and other equipment that was used for hikes and other various things at Horizon, were held. David figured he could be alone in there.
Once in the shed, David gave up trying to hold back the tears. He just let them flow. The door was shut and he stood away from the window so he didn't worry about anyone seeing him, At least almost no one seeing him, Cole stood at the window watching David, he now knew that something was defiantly wrong.
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~Can't you see that you're smothering me~
~Holding too tightly afraid to lose control~
~Cause everything that you thought I would be~
~Has fallen apart right in front of you~
~(Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow)~
~Every step that I take is another mistake to you~
~(Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow)~
~And every second I waste is more than I can take~
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Cole stood outside and wondered if he should go in and comfort David and see what was wrong, or if he should just wait it out.
Cole looked at David and saw that whatever he was going through crying wasn't enough to express the pain that he was in.
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~I've become so numb I can't feel you there~
~I've become so tired so much more aware~
~I'm becoming this all I want to do~
~Is be more like me and be less like you~
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David looked around the shed, he didn't know what for, and he just kept looking. He saw a stack of life vests and other various objects. He went over to them and put all of his might into one hit, causing the life vests and other objects to be sprawled out across the floor of the shed. He looked around to see what else he could take his anger out on he saw other objects so he went to work, tears still running down his cheeks.
Cole watched in shock at how David was taking out all of his frustration out and decided that he couldn't let this go on for much longer. He looked around to see if anyone was approaching him, then focused back on David.
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~And I know~
~I may end up failing too~
~But I know~
~You were just like me with someone disappointed in you~
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David stopped trashing the items in the shed and didn't know what to do. He looked around. He couldn't believe that his dad was taking him out of Horizon. He honestly liked Horizon better than any of the other boarding and military schools that his father had sent him to in the past.
David went over to the corner and threw his back up against the wall, he slowly slid down to the floor, put his arms around his knees and continued to cry and curse his father.
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~I've become so numb I can't feel you there~
~I've become so tired so much more aware~
~I'm becoming this all I want to do~
~Is be more like me and be less like you~
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Cole saw David retreat to the corner and he knew he should probably go try to help David. He and David shared their differences in the past, but Cole knew that he was really hurting and needed help. On the other hand, Cole thought that maybe he wanted to be left alone.
"Oh well, the worst he'll do is tell me to go away." Cole said to himself, deciding to go see what was wrong with him instead of leaving him alone.
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David heard the door open and he quickly wiped his face of tears and said in his tough voice "Whose there?"
Cole shut the door and came into David's path of vision, "It's just me." He reassured.
"Go away." David coldly said.
"Damn, Peter must have given you some punishment." Cole said to David, looking at the damage he did to the shed, even though they both knew this wasn't because of Peter's punishment.
"Shut up and go away?" David said coldly.
Cole came up to David and squatted down across from him, "What's wrong."
David let out a small laugh and said, "Like you really care."
"Seriously. Try me." Cole urged David.
"I'm not coming back here after break okay. My dad is taking me out of Horizon." David said, trying to not make eye contact with Cole.
Cole was stunned, he always thought David wanted to get out of Horizon, he didn't know David would do this to show how much he didn't want to leave.
David then said again, "I know you are probably jumping for joy inside." He knew that he wasn't liked by many people here.
"No, that's not it David. I just don't know what to say," Cole said, "honestly, I thought I would be happy when you left, but, believe it or not, I'm gonna miss you."
"Really?" David asked, surprised anyone was going to miss him.
"Yeah really, even though we have had our differences." Cole informed.
There was another awkward silence between the two then Cole spoke up and said, "I'm sure Peter is on the phone right now convincing your dad to let you come back."
"Yeah right. You don't know my dad. I bet he has discovered a new military school that I can attend." David scoffed.
Cole knew had an idea that there was a pretty good chance that David's dad wasn't as lenient as Cole's mom was when Peter talked her into letting him stay.
"Listen, could you not tell anyone. Let me tell them at the time I want to. Okay?" David asked.
"Sure. This is between you and me for now." Cole told David.
"Thanks man," David replied, "you aren't as bad as I thought I guess."
Cole laughed and said, "Yeah you too," Cole then asked David nicely, "Do ya want to be alone?"
"Yeah." David told Cole.
Cole stood up and headed for the door and then turned around by the sound of David's voice.
"Thanks Cole." David said lightly.
"No prob." Cole replied, and then left, leaving David to be alone like he wanted.
David still sat in the corner and tried to make sense of the thoughts racing in his head.
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~I've become so numb I can't feel you there~
~I've tired of being what you want me to be~
~I've become so numb I can't feel you there~
~I've tired of being what you want me to be~
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I hope you enjoyed this chapter. The next chapter will be the last one. Please review.
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David walked into Peter's office, wanting to know what he was going to get yelled at for it if wasn't fighting. He slowly sat down in the chair opposite of Peter. Peter finished writing something in a folder, most likely David's.
"That kid started the fight." David blurted out.
"David, you are not here because of your incident this afternoon." Peter said, with a serious tone of voice, looking up from the paper work.
"What is it?" David asked trying to hold up his laid back, sarcastic attitude, but he was worried.
"Um, I talked to your dad earlier today." Peter started, but before he could say anymore, he was cut off by David.
"Let me guess I need to drop down and give you twenty for the fight today?" David asked, mocking his dad's military ways. He knew he was about to be hit with some big news.
"David, this is serious, I need you to pay close attention." Peter sternly said.
David shifted his weight in the chair and said, "Okay, what's up."
"Your dad is pulling you out of Horizon." Peter said, waiting for David's reaction.
"When?" David solemnly said, acting like this news didn't phase him, but in the inside this news was tearing him apart.
"You will be leaving at break and you won' be returning." Peter told David.
"Darn, thought I'd get outta here a little early. Guess I'm here for the whole five days." David said, keeping up his laid back and sarcastic attitude.
"David, I know your upset, trust me I am going to keep talking to your father to see if he will change his mind." Peter said, but was once again interrupted.
"No, don't waste your time. You and I both know that he won't change his mind. Is there anything else?" David said as he stood up.
Peter knew that David was putting up a wall, but despite what David said, he was still going to try to convince General Ruxton to let David stay, "No that's all. I will leave it up to you to tell the Cliffhangers that you are leaving." Peter informed David, figuring that there was no point in punishing him.
"Okay. Night." David said as he walked out of Peter's office.
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~I'm tired of being what you want me to be~
~Feeling so faithless lost under the surface~
~Don't know what you're expecting of me~
~Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes~
~(Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow)~
~Every step that I take is another mistake to you~
~(Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow)~
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David walked outside and down the administration step building and didn't know where to go or what to do. He was wanted to let his emotions out, but knew he had to keep up his attitude.
Cole left dinner early, hoping to spend sometime by himself to think some things out. He saw David approach; he figured he would see what punishment he got from Peter.
"Hey David, what's your punishment?" Cole asked.
David didn't answer; he just brushed past Cole and knocked shoulders with him. David didn't even bother turning around to apologize.
'What's up with him?' Cole thought to himself.
Cole knew he shouldn't, but he decided to wait a second and let David pass, then Cole followed silently behind David.
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~I've become so numb I can't feel you there~
~I've become so tired so much more aware~
~I'm becoming this all I want to do~
~Is be more like me and be less like you~
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Tears started to come down from David's eyes. He tried so hard to keep them in, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't keep them from flowing.
David knew he couldn't be seen crying, so he decided to head into the shed where the canoes, and other equipment that was used for hikes and other various things at Horizon, were held. David figured he could be alone in there.
Once in the shed, David gave up trying to hold back the tears. He just let them flow. The door was shut and he stood away from the window so he didn't worry about anyone seeing him, At least almost no one seeing him, Cole stood at the window watching David, he now knew that something was defiantly wrong.
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~Can't you see that you're smothering me~
~Holding too tightly afraid to lose control~
~Cause everything that you thought I would be~
~Has fallen apart right in front of you~
~(Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow)~
~Every step that I take is another mistake to you~
~(Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow)~
~And every second I waste is more than I can take~
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Cole stood outside and wondered if he should go in and comfort David and see what was wrong, or if he should just wait it out.
Cole looked at David and saw that whatever he was going through crying wasn't enough to express the pain that he was in.
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~I've become so numb I can't feel you there~
~I've become so tired so much more aware~
~I'm becoming this all I want to do~
~Is be more like me and be less like you~
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David looked around the shed, he didn't know what for, and he just kept looking. He saw a stack of life vests and other various objects. He went over to them and put all of his might into one hit, causing the life vests and other objects to be sprawled out across the floor of the shed. He looked around to see what else he could take his anger out on he saw other objects so he went to work, tears still running down his cheeks.
Cole watched in shock at how David was taking out all of his frustration out and decided that he couldn't let this go on for much longer. He looked around to see if anyone was approaching him, then focused back on David.
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~And I know~
~I may end up failing too~
~But I know~
~You were just like me with someone disappointed in you~
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David stopped trashing the items in the shed and didn't know what to do. He looked around. He couldn't believe that his dad was taking him out of Horizon. He honestly liked Horizon better than any of the other boarding and military schools that his father had sent him to in the past.
David went over to the corner and threw his back up against the wall, he slowly slid down to the floor, put his arms around his knees and continued to cry and curse his father.
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~I've become so numb I can't feel you there~
~I've become so tired so much more aware~
~I'm becoming this all I want to do~
~Is be more like me and be less like you~
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Cole saw David retreat to the corner and he knew he should probably go try to help David. He and David shared their differences in the past, but Cole knew that he was really hurting and needed help. On the other hand, Cole thought that maybe he wanted to be left alone.
"Oh well, the worst he'll do is tell me to go away." Cole said to himself, deciding to go see what was wrong with him instead of leaving him alone.
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David heard the door open and he quickly wiped his face of tears and said in his tough voice "Whose there?"
Cole shut the door and came into David's path of vision, "It's just me." He reassured.
"Go away." David coldly said.
"Damn, Peter must have given you some punishment." Cole said to David, looking at the damage he did to the shed, even though they both knew this wasn't because of Peter's punishment.
"Shut up and go away?" David said coldly.
Cole came up to David and squatted down across from him, "What's wrong."
David let out a small laugh and said, "Like you really care."
"Seriously. Try me." Cole urged David.
"I'm not coming back here after break okay. My dad is taking me out of Horizon." David said, trying to not make eye contact with Cole.
Cole was stunned, he always thought David wanted to get out of Horizon, he didn't know David would do this to show how much he didn't want to leave.
David then said again, "I know you are probably jumping for joy inside." He knew that he wasn't liked by many people here.
"No, that's not it David. I just don't know what to say," Cole said, "honestly, I thought I would be happy when you left, but, believe it or not, I'm gonna miss you."
"Really?" David asked, surprised anyone was going to miss him.
"Yeah really, even though we have had our differences." Cole informed.
There was another awkward silence between the two then Cole spoke up and said, "I'm sure Peter is on the phone right now convincing your dad to let you come back."
"Yeah right. You don't know my dad. I bet he has discovered a new military school that I can attend." David scoffed.
Cole knew had an idea that there was a pretty good chance that David's dad wasn't as lenient as Cole's mom was when Peter talked her into letting him stay.
"Listen, could you not tell anyone. Let me tell them at the time I want to. Okay?" David asked.
"Sure. This is between you and me for now." Cole told David.
"Thanks man," David replied, "you aren't as bad as I thought I guess."
Cole laughed and said, "Yeah you too," Cole then asked David nicely, "Do ya want to be alone?"
"Yeah." David told Cole.
Cole stood up and headed for the door and then turned around by the sound of David's voice.
"Thanks Cole." David said lightly.
"No prob." Cole replied, and then left, leaving David to be alone like he wanted.
David still sat in the corner and tried to make sense of the thoughts racing in his head.
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~I've become so numb I can't feel you there~
~I've tired of being what you want me to be~
~I've become so numb I can't feel you there~
~I've tired of being what you want me to be~
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I hope you enjoyed this chapter. The next chapter will be the last one. Please review.