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I see Hell in your eyes....
It was a late night, a full moon outside with a light breeze. Draco and Harry were in Harry's room, Lily had gone out to dinner with a couple of friends from work and the raven-haired boy had called him over. They had ended up watching a movie (28 Days Later) in the living room but they had a flat to themselves, with no parents and they were young.
Draco had dozed off in the after-glow of their love making his arms holding on to Harry as he fell asleep as well. But now the blonde was waking up and not to silence but to Harry's voice singing very softly. He lay silent as he heard the words.
I've never written a love song
That didn't end in tears
Maybe you'll rewrite my love song
If you can replace my fears
I need your patience and guidance
And all your lovin' and more
When thunder rolls through my life
Will you be able to weather the storm?
There's so much I would give ya, baby
If I'd only let myself
There's this well of emotions
I feel I must protect
But what's the point of this armor
If it keeps the love away, too?
I'd rather bleed with cuts of love
Than live without any scars
Baby, can I trust this?
Or do all things end?
I need to hear that you'd die for me
Again and again and again
So tell me when you look in my eyes
Can you share all the pain and happy times
'Cause I will love you for the rest of my life
This is my very first love song
That didn't end in tears
I think you re-wrote my love song
For the rest of my years
I will love you for the rest of my Life
Draco tightened his hold around Harry's waist and bent his head to kiss his lips. They pulled away after awhile and Harry rested his head on Draco chest. They spoke no words because they didn't need words to profess their love for each other, for they already knew that they loved each other very deeply.
"I'm going to take a shower, before my mum comes home." Harry placed a kiss on Draco's chest and stood up wrapping one of the blankets around his waist and making his way out of the room.
The blonde watched him leave wishing that he could join him in the bath but he knew Harry still held the fear of someone else being in the shower with him. Draco sighed quietly one day he hoped that Harry would forget all the fears he held from being kidnapped.
* * *
Harry stared down at his hands covered in blood and then at Creevey's fallen body. Without thinking he dropped the gun from his hands and ran to the door, swallowing down bile that threaten to come out. Turning the doorknob proved to be hard as his hands were slippery from the blood and sweat, he cleaned them on his jeans and tried again only to find the door locked. In frustration Harry kicked the door and slide to the floor feeling defeated. Whirling around he stared at Creevey's body knowing that the keys were in his pockets.
Gradually Harry re-stood and slowly made his way to the dead body bending his knees till he was near the ground, the bottom of his jeans getting soaked in the blood. One hand was put into the crimson puddle, the other searched Creevey's pockets, the keys weren't in his left pocket so he withdrew his hand quickly. Taking a deep breath he stared at Creevey's face while the other hand reached into his other pocket. In some part of Harry's mind he expected Creevey to sit up and choke him to death. Blinking the image out his eyes he felt the keys and stood up so quickly he almost lost his balance and slipped.
The room felt as if it were getting smaller that soon it would only be big enough to only hold Creevey and himself and he knew he had to get out now before he went crazy. Harry quickly put the key into the keyhole and the door opened easily.
Harry stepped out of the room and without even noticing of where he was going he left the room making sure to close the door behind him. He looked to his right and saw that a T.V., sofa, and coffee table took up the area, to his left was another door probably leading outside the flat he was in. Heading for the door he realized that he had no idea how to get to his family and the way he looked people would mistake him for a murderer, but he needed to get help.
A sharp pain ran up his body and his hand went to his gun wound, the stitches were coming undone and the pain that was ignored before was coming back full blast. Harry's mind was in mayhem, everything was happening to fast and his brain was still trying to catch up to everything that had occurred. Being shot kidnapped, almost escaping only to be caught, beaten, and almost raped and now instead of being dead Creevey was the dead one.
'I killed Creevey' All of sudden Harry realized what he had done. He had killed someone. He had killed Creevey. Without warning Harry felt like vomiting and his heartbeat became rapid that he beat hard against his ribcage as if wanting to get out.
A noise came from the room he was just in and without a second thought he opened the door and ran away from the flat and out to the staircase, where he ran down two floors, and unto a new floor. Harry went to the first door and knocked. Some where in the back of his mind he realized that he was knocking on some random door looking mess-up with the ripped clothes, bruises and blood. But all Harry could think of was getting somewhere safe and if that meant knocking on someone's door looking crazy then so be it.
Harry didn't know how much time went by before the door finally opened to reveal a sleepy-eyed, 20-something-looking guy. But at once the man lost the sleepy look in favor of a stunned one as he took in the sight before him.
"What the - " He started to say but Harry's eyes rolled back and out of reflex he held his arms out and caught the fallen boy.
"Fuck." The guy finished looking down at Harry's pale, beaten face.
* * *
"What?! You found him? Where... ok thank you... no we're going right now!" James hung up the phone and turned to Lily who was looking up at him.
"Harry's in the hospital. I didn't get all the details but detective Ciriaco just told me where the hospital is." James fetched his keys out and they headed for the door.
The raven-haired man drove crazily weaving in and out of traffic while Lily was on the cell-phone calling everyone with the news. Quickly they made their way to the front desk and asked for Harry Potter. The red-haired nurse looked down at some papers and looked back up at the desperate parents.
"I'm sorry he's still in the OR." She said compassionately.
"How long will he be in there?"
"I can't tell you for sure. But the doctor will speak with you after he is taken to a room. You can wait right over there." She pointed to a waiting room.
Seeing they could nothing but wait the couple went into the room and sat down on chairs. They were relieved that Harry was found but no one was telling them anything and their minds kept thinking the worst. A little while went by when Sirius and Remus entered the room.
"Where's Harry is he okay?
"When can we see him?"
James shook his head at them. "The doctors still haven't told us anything and the detective still hasn't come back."
The group all sat down. "Where is detective Ciriaco?" Sirius asked.
"He's at the flat where Harry was being held." James said quietly and after that they all fell into a silence.
Another 20 minutes went by with James getting coffee for all of them, Remus calling his wife and Lily going to the bathroom when finally Draco soon followed by Louis came hurriedly into the room and asked the same questions that Sirius and Remus had asked but before they could be answered the detective entered the room looking disconcert.
Ciriaco started to speak at once. "There are still cops at the flat cleaning up the mess but-"
"Wait what mess?" Louis asked pale.
Ciriaco stayed quiet for a few moments before answering. "There was a lot blood in the bedroom."
"Blood." Draco said sitting down slowly on the chair behind him already thinking that something terrible had happen to Harry.
"Yes, Creevey's blood-" everyone looked up at him sharply waiting for him to go on. "Was on the floor. Creevey's dead, gunshot wound to the torso. The pathologist believes that he died instantly."
"Who shot him?" James asked softly.
"We believe Harry did." The statement was met by silence as each and every person in the room tried to take in what he had just said.
How could Harry, a boy who had never hurt anyone in his life shot and killed Creevey? To them it was unbelievable and they wouldn't believe it till they heard it from Harry himself.
"How did Harry get out?"
"We're not sure but the man that called the police said that someone was knocking on his door and there was Harry before he could say anything, Harry fainted."
"Oh my God." Lily sat down. A mother should never have to go through this and it was getting harder and harder to take the whole thing in.
* * *
Detective Ciriaco left after getting a call but promise to be back because he still needed to question Harry. Ciriaco reassured them all that it was not Harry's fault, that he did it in proper self-defense. Soon after detective Ciriaco left the doctor, a 30-something year old man with light brown hair and brown eyes came into the waiting room, looking around.
"Are Harry Potter parents here?" He asked.
"Yes!" James and Lily stood up at the same time. The doctor turned to them with a sympathetic eye.
"How is he?" Lily asked at once.
The doctor sighed quietly and took off his gloves. "Harry is stable; he came in unconscious because of shock. His wounds were re-cleaned and re-stitched. Harry also was treated for minor cuts and a lot of his body was covered in bruises indicating that he was beaten at one point." The Dr. added hesitatingly as if not wanting to worry the family even more. " But I'm happy to say we found no tearing around the anus, meaning he was not raped." He looked at James with an empathy look.
"Thank God for small favors." Draco muttered while putting his head in his hands.
* * *
"When is he going to wake up?" Sirius asked looking down at his godson's face.
"We don't know Sirius." Remus answered him.
Lily, Louis and James were the first ones to see him, everyone being respectful to give them time alone with Harry. But the raven-haired boy was still comatose when they entered the room. Dr. Shalit had warned them before hand that Harry's face was covered with bruises but that still didn't smolder the anger and misery they felt when they saw his face. Now Harry's family and boyfriend all sat around his bed hoping that Harry would wake up.
"Hey remember the time when Harry ran into the girl's bathroom?" Louis said randomly and everyone turned to him before laughing.
"Why are you thinking about that?" Sirius asked grinning.
Louis just shrugged a smile playing on his lips. "Wait when did Harry run into a girl's bathroom?" Draco asked.
"We went to the movies to see... well I can't remember but when we came out I told him that I could beat him to the bathroom and we took off running only he accidentally went into the girl's bathroom. When Harry came out his face was so red." Louis laughed at the memory.
The others laughed as well the mood getting a little less uptight. Sirius opened his mouth to speak when a noise all got their attention. Harry had groaned and twisted around in the hospital bed.
"Come on wake up kiddo." James whispered as Harry's eyes twitched under his lids.
A frowned appeared on Harry's forehead and slowly his eyelids opened to reveal green eyes, but his generally bright green eyes were now dull and lackluster. Harry looked around but outwardly was not taking anything in or noticing the people around him. Finally his father broke the silence that had settle around them.
"Harry?" The boy turned to the voice and looked up at his father with a guarded look. The frown deepening and eyes narrowed.
James reached out to smooth Harry's hair back but he flinched away making a protesting sound in his throat. It was as if Harry didn't recognize any of them and feared them as he would Creevey. He backed away and James retrieved his hand and sadly looked at Harry who was still watching him.
"I'm not going to hurt you Harry." He said softly but his son remained quiet. "Do you want something to drink?" The raven-haired boy said nothing but turned his head away and slowly re-closed his eyes.
The mood in the room changed completely, before Harry had woken up it had been a bit peaceful; happy that Harry was back with them and relieved that Creevey and Riddle could never hurt him again. But now that he had woken up they realized they were not over the worst, Harry didn't trust any of them and even thought both stalkers were dead their damage done to Harry still lived on.
Silently James left the room.
* * *
Harry looked around him as far as he could see but there was nothing but blackness, was the only way to describe where he was. He couldn't remember how long he had been in here but he knew that it had been awhile. He did remember waking up or so he thought, he wasn't sure. He recalled his dad being there but for some reason he wouldn't let him touch him and he wouldn't speak either, everything was too foggy to make out.
" Malfoy, Draco Malfoy. Sorry about her, it's that time of the month." Draco told him and he stuck out his hand.
Harry heard Draco's voice and turned around but there was nothing in sight. "Hello?" He called out but no one responded him.
Harry looked up and straight into the eyes of a blued-eyed man, who gave a wink before disappearing into the crowd.
The first time he saw Tom in three years came back to him in a clear image and he wondered why but then another voice spoke.
"Um, no one, maybe it was just a wrong number." There was a prolonged pause between them.
"Harry you wouldn't." His dad started to say but Harry cut him off.
"Dad it was nothing, you know that happens all the time. And I wouldn't hide something like that again. You know I don't want this to start over once more."
Harry brought his hands up to his face and rubbed as if washing his face without water. He was getting tired of all the little flashbacks.
"I love you." Draco said.
"I love you too." Harry muttered to himself liking that particular flashback.
"You were great!" Tom exclaimed before lowering his head and kissing a very surprised Harry on the lips.
That one left him shaken and pale but he reminded himself that Riddle was dead and dead people don't come back to life. Harry realized that all the flashbacks were of the past year up to when he meet with Draco, but as to why he was having them were anyone guess.
Riddle smirked. "You should have known that Harry was mine." He pulled the trigger.
"
No!" Harry pushed Riddle's hand but was to late as he watched in shock as Draco fell to the floor blood gushing out of the side his head.
That memory he could live without, seeing Draco shot made him feel like his whole world had just crumpled. But before he could think on it another memory came to mind this one even worst.
"Who are you?" Harry asked raspy, mouth dry. The man in the chair seemed to come to life and moved forward with a cruel smile on lips.
"How rude of me not to introduced myself. My name is Colin Creevey."
Harry shuddered and closed his eyes wanting to forget everything about the time when he was under the same roof as Creevey.
Colin ripped part of his shirt off and bit down hard on his neck. Crying out Harry got one hand free and reached for the lamp on the nightstand.
A small smirk played on Colin's lips as he turned to face Harry indifferent to the pistol being pointed at him.
"So are you going to shoot me, 'cause that's the only way you're getting out of here."
Shocked Harry could only stare as Colin went down to the ground with blood pouring out his gunshot wound.
Harry wanted the memories to stop they started all right but just steadily got worst. He closed his eyes hoping that he would wake up and see his family again to see Draco again. Just anything that would get him out of his mind.
"You're never going to get out." A familiar voice said to his left.
Harry dropped his hands and sharply turned to look at Draco who was staring at him without any feeling. "What do you mean?"
Draco raised an eyebrow before staring at nothing. "I mean you created this." He waved a hand out to the nothingness and Harry turned to stare at it before turning his gaze back on Draco. "This is your own personal hell."
"Why would I create this?" He asked softly.
Draco turned back to Harry smirking. It wasn't a playful smirk or a smug smirk but an evil one.
"Because you Harry are a murderer."
"No!"
* * *
Draco was in the room by himself with Harry. The others had either gone to the bathroom or to get something to eat. It had been two days since Harry awoke and hadn't since. They all came and went at odd times but there was always someone in the room with Harry hoping that he would wake. He himself came right after school and didn't leave until he had too. Ron, Hermione and Blaise had come with him yesterday begging to see Harry and they all talked quietly but Draco noticed that Ron and Hermione kept staring at Harry's face. It must have been hard for them to deal Harry being their best friend lying there as if dead.
But now he was alone in the room with no one to distract him or get his mind off of things. Sighing, the blonde grabbed Harry's limp hand and bowed his head, his blonde hair falling into his face.
* * *
Harry's eyes snapped opened and quickly stared around the room as if the devil himself was in there. The raven-haired boy's mind was in a hazy fog and couldn't remember where he was or with who. He felt someone holding his hand and he looked down to his right and saw blonde hair.
Blonde hair...? Creevey had blonde hair was the only thing that registered. Harry quickly let the hand go and the head snapped up but his mind was already made up that the person that was holding his hand was Creevey.
Harry tried to get up, to run out of the room but 'Creevey' pushed him back down and held his shoulders. He opened his mouth and let out a scream.
* * *
Draco had looked up when he felt Harry let go of his hand but frowned as he noticed the terrified look in his eyes as Harry tried to sit up. Swiftly he gently pushed Harry back down so that he wouldn't hurt himself. But it seemed the wrong thing to do as Harry screamed and struggled more against him, scratching at his hands.
"You're dead!" Harry shouted at him, disbelief in his emerald eyes and for a moment Draco was confused. Who was Harry mistaking him with?
"You're suppose to be dead Creevey." Draco nearly let Harry go in shock; he was being confused with him. "Let go!"
The door opened and Dr. Shalit and a nurse in blue hospital scrubs rushed into the room.
"Help!" Harry yelled at them but the nurse just grabbed his arm held it down as the doctor got the syringe ready. "Let go!" He screamed at them but she held on tight. "What's wrong with you people!" Harry yelled as he thrashed about harder.
Unnoticed by them James and Louis had come back in talking but stopped at once as they saw the scene before them. The two of them watched as the doctor injected something into Harry's arm and almost instantly he calmed down and closed his eyes.
"What happen?" James asked as soon as he found his voice again.
"Harry is still recovering from shock, so his mind is slowed down. He woke up and thought he was in danger." The doctor explained looking down at Harry's face.
"He thought I was Creevey." Draco said quietly looking at the floor. There was an awkward silence in which Louis broke.
"What did you give my brother?"
"Something that calmed and relaxed his nerves making him fall asleep. Hopefully the next time he wakes he will be more of himself." Dr. Shalit told them supportively and left the room after a finally nod to everyone.
* * *
Harry opened his eyes a few days later and looked around the room immediately he took notice that his father was the only one in the room with him.
"Dad-" He gruffly got out.
James snapped his head at the sound of his son's voice and in seconds was by his side helping Harry sit in an upright position. He turned to the side table and poured a glass of water for Harry who took it gladly.
"How do you feel? Should I call the doctor? Does your head hurt?" James asked all in one breath relieved that Harry was awake and sensible.
"Dad, I'm fine." He gave a faint grin happy to see his father after what seemed like forever.
James stopped his ranting and stared at Harry before carefully gathering him in his arms, crying softly he didn't notice how Harry had flinched before relaxing in his embrace.
"I love you so much. We were so worried." James hugged him tighter afraid that if he let go of him, Harry would go away again and this time they wouldn't see him ever again.
Harry hugged back firmly. "I love you too dad." He said softly.
The door opened and Lily, Sirius, Remus and Louis walked in talking softly but stopped as they saw Harry awake and with James.
"Harry!" The four of them yelled simultaneously before rushing over to him.
Many tears, hugs and words of love and comfort were going around as the family was once again united. At first Harry was overwhelmed and a little bit scared but soon that fear turned into joy at seeing his family again.
* * *
The doctor had just left after checking over Harry. Lily was the only other person in the room as the others were getting something to eat or in James case taking a shower and a short nap. The door opened and Draco entered, school being done for the day. He stopped surprised when he saw Harry sitting up in the hospital bed and talking quietly with his mother.
"Harry." Draco said faintly, but Harry still heard and turned his gaze to the blonde.
"Hi." The raven-haired boy said uneasily before shifting his eyes to the bed sheets.
Lily looked between them before standing. "I'm going to go get a cup of coffee." She kissed Harry's forehead gently.
Draco moved closer as the door closed and took the sit next to his bed. "How long have you been awake?"
"Couple of hours." Harry told him.
Draco reached out for Harry's hand but he flinched away. Mentally he sighed and let his hand fall to his lap. One again Harry looked away from Draco and a silence fell between them.
Harry had no idea how to act or what to say. It was more awkward then the time that Draco had asked him out at work. But that been shyness now it was just weird. The blonde felt exactly the same. He had no idea what to do or say. Draco really wanted to take Harry into his arm and just be able to hold him and tell him everything would be all right. He just wished that everything could go back to the way it was before and be a happy couple again but Draco knew that was a lie.
"I missed you." Harry found himself saying and reached out for Draco's hand who in turn link their fingers. Draco gave a smile. Maybe everything would be all right, not now but soon.
He reached up to kiss Harry on the cheek but the other boy back away. "Sorry." Harry said melodiously.
Not now but soon...
* * * (Mid May. Three months later...)
Harry was sitting at the kitchen table many books in front of him and papers scattered all over. It had been three months to the day since he had been released from the hospital and now he was just trying to get back to life, which wasn't going for the better at the moment.
Physically he was fine, like all bruises his had faded within weeks of his release and the stitches had been removed leaving behind a tiny scar as a reminder of what had happen to him. But mentally everything was going wrong, he had weekly nightmares that would keep him up for hours, his mum was constantly worried that he would just break down, his brother and the rest of the family kept calling him everyday to see how he was doing. He loved them very much but he was feeling smothered. Last and certainly not least his relationship with Draco was getting exceedingly strained. And Harry blamed himself for everything.
Draco tried incredibly hard to get him to come out and have fun, hang out with Ron and Hermione or just try to spend time together but he would always hold back. Partly out fear and partly because he was nervous of what people thought about him. But no matter the reason he kept pushing Draco away and he could tell that it was taking its toll on him.
Though everyone had told him it was not his fault that Creevey had died, that he was only protecting himself did not change the fact that he had committed murder. His mother and father can easily say that it was ok, that it was out of self-defense but they weren't in the room with him, they didn't pull the trigger he did. He killed someone.
The day after he had awakened detective Ciriaco had came to visit him; Ciriaco needed to know what had happen in the room. Harry asked everyone to leave not wanting them to hear and they all respected his wish expect for Lily and James but he had expected that. So he told the three of them of how when woke up in the hospital Creevey was there dressed as one of the nurses and knocked out the doctor, waking up in the bedroom, how he almost escaped but Creevey stopped him and so on till he told of how he shot Creevey and escaped. The only thing Harry had left out was when he was in the tub with Creevey that was something he wanted no one to know about as it shot shame and repulsion throughout his body.
The detective thanked Harry quietly for telling him the truth and reassured him that what he did was out of self-defense and if he hadn't he would have become just another photo in Colin Creevey's photo album.
"What's going to happen to the album?" Harry asked flashes of all the boys coming back to his mind.
"We're trying to find all the parents to notify them, so at least they have some peace of mind. Most parents hold out to some hope that their child is still alive at least they will know the truth now." Detective Ciriaco said standing up.
"What peace of mind? That their boy was killed because some psychopath picked their son because he reminded them of his past lover." Harry replied softly and Lily reached out to grab his hand. He turned to look at her and for the first time noticed that she was crying.
Harry was brought out of the past by a knock on the door; slowly he stood and made his way across the living room to open the door.
"Hey can I come in?" Draco asked. Harry smiled and nodded leading him back to the kitchen where all the papers and books were still lying on the table.
Draco whistled as he sat down. "Still doing schoolwork?" He asked Harry who had his back turned to him getting the milk out the fridge.
"Yeah, well I have a month's worth of make-up work and then being home schooled is a lot harder then I thought it was going to be. I'm lucky Dumbledore is not making me repeat the year." He poured himself the milk in a glass and took a swallow.
"Need any help?"
"Nah don't worry about it. I'll catch up." Harry sat down with his glass and noticed the expression on Draco's face. "What?"
"How can you drink milk?"
"What do you mean?" Harry asked the laughter in his voice.
"Sorry but I can only drink milk when it's in cereal."
"Well goody for you." Harry stuck out his tongue and took a mouthful from his glass. "Mm delicious!"
Draco smirked. "Whatever you say Harry."
"Come on help me put this stuff back in my room."
Together they stacked the papers in order and closed the books and made their way to Harry's room where they put everything at the end of his bed. Draco had put the papers down first and then Harry put the books down but as he turned around he slipped on a paper. Draco put his hand out and caught Harry; both of them were very close. Draco stared down at Harry who was staring back at him and without any words brought his lips to Harry's in a soft kiss.
The kiss was soft and slow but still Harry jerked away from the contact, his face pale. As he stood he didn't miss the sigh that escaped Draco's lips and at that moment he hated himself. He walked out the room ignoring Draco's call and straight into the bathroom where he shut the door but didn't lock it.
He turned on the faucet letting the cold water run for a few moments before cupping his hand and slashing the water over his face. He re-stood and gasped loudly as he saw Creevey standing right behind him, twisting around found himself alone in the bathroom. Spinning around Harry let the anger take over him, slamming his fist right into the mirror and watched as the shards fell into the basin. Next thing he knew he was sliding down to the floor bringing his knees up to his chest.
"Harry!?" Draco knocked on the door. He had heard the smashing noise from Harry's room and immediately ran to the bathroom.
Harry remained on the ground not caring that his hand was bloody from all the cuts or that Draco was calling him desperately until he turned the doorknob and stepped into the room. He fell to the floor beside Harry.
"Harry.."
"Go away." His muffled voice said.
"Harry your hand is bleeding please let me help you."
"Don't touch me!" Harry screamed as Draco tried to reach out for the injured hand. "Please just don't touch me."
"Please Harry I'm just trying to help." The blonde said jadedly. "Stop pushing me away. Why aren't you letting anyone in?"
Harry's silence made him mad so he placed his hands on Harry's shoulder and hauled him up so they were both standing. Draco looked up into surprised green eyes.
"Answer me! It's been three months and I know what you went thought was hard and I'm sorry but damn it Harry you can't stop living because of it!"
"Let go of me."
"Not until you tell me!"
"It's none of your business!"
"Yes it is! I love you and all I want to do is help you."
"You wanna help? Then leave! I don't want your help. Just go away."
Draco looked, as if he had been slapped in the face, he knew it would be hard to get through to Harry but he didn't expect him to just tell him to leave. Slowly he let go of Harry backing away a little bit.
"I'm tired of being pushed away Harry."
Harry remained silent, his gaze not meeting Draco. The blonde moved closer to the door.
"If I leave now I won't come back."
He moved closer to the door until he finally just turned around and left. Harry slid back down a sob escaping his mouth as he heard the front door close.
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I AM DONE!! WOOHOO!! CHAPTER IS FINALLY DONE. Not with the story but this goddamn chapter is done!!
A/n- I know, I know.... How the hell could I break them up again! But hey it makes the story all that much interesting!
Ok sad news there are only two chapters left. Chapter 21 and the epilogue, oh and of course what you all dread the Death chapter. But next chapter will be soon, I promise the wait won't be as long as this chapter.
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Prologue: Simple Kind of Life.... (Finally has a title)
Poor Thing
A plea for help, a silent cry that no one seemed to hear or care for. He can take the beatings, the screaming and the words but to take the only thing he had to himself, his innocence, killed him little by little. Disgusted, humiliation, and hate course through his eight-year old body. Emotions that no normal eight-year should be feeling but he knew the truth about the world. While others his age were taught the world was a happy, colorful place filled with good people, he knew different. The world was dark, hateful, cruel and corrupt. Something bad happens and they say how sad and poor thing but when it happens to you its everything. A plea for help, a silent scream ignored in the night, as a small boy sits under a shower and let the hot water clean him of all the blood running down his pale leg.
The small boy threw his head back and begged wordlessly to the cruel night. "Please let me die tonight God."
I know its short but then it will go into the first chapter...
So what do you think of the Prologue of Simple Kind of Life ? Was it horrible or passable or good? I'm going for a darker approach. Come please tell me and I'll try to have the new chapter of Love Forbidden out really soon or as soon as I can! Promise you won't have to wait two months for!