Ok the point of view is really screwed up in this chapter, because the Italic sections are thought, but then there is also normal font when Elie is the narrator so it is kinda confusing and I apologise I still think you should understand what is going on but it is….yea interesting lol. And sorry it took so long for me to post another chapter…but it is finnaly here.

The Cave

I hope I didn't hit Haru to hard…what if I really hurt him, I didn't want to….

Elie's head fell in her open hands where it rested as the rest of her tears fell through her fingers. She couldn't stop crying, the bitter tears had mixed with the cold rain, but now with the weather clearing the only storm left was the one raging inside of her, which spilled out through her eyes. It didn't stop her. She kept walking, leaving a trail of tears behind which would soon be absorbed into the moist ground and forgotten. She slowly trekked through the forest in a trance oblivious to the roots which tripped her up and the branches which scratched her face, she kept moving numb to the world around her.

It was done for the best, I'm saving him from more pain. But why is it so hard to walk away?

Elie leaned against a tree, the ruff bark grated against her skin but it didn't bother her, slowly she slid down its trunk until she rested on the forest floor, she needed to rest. Everything around her was alien, the forest was so different now that she was in it alone; the trees clawed there way up to the sky which was now cracked with the light of dawn, and around her the dappled light danced on the mossy ground on the forest. Elie heaved a sigh; the world had kept turning, oblivious to what had happened the night before. The forest was still standing and the day had still come; though the previous night had seemed to last for an eternity.

Haru…I know these thoughts are completely selfish and stupid but I want to know. Why is my world full of ambiguity and questions, why do I always end up hurting you? This is stupid, I should have never left with Haru in the first place I should have just stayed in town and gambled at least I was good at that and I didn't hurt anyone.

Elie closed her eyes, the tree bark against her skin was uncomfortable but she tried to ignore it, instead she remembered when she was leaning, not against a tree trunk but against Haru. When she was held safety in his embrace and his breath brushed against her hair while her face was buried into his rising chest and she could feel his heart beat; she could feel it like she was there.

Elie POV (the narration)

I wish I was. I wish I could sit like that just once more. I've got to be the most selfish person in the world I keep staying alive while the Etherion inside me could destroy the world, and I want to be with Haru even though I know it will probably be his downfall and his death. I'm selfish.

I remember every movement Haru has made, every smile and remark he has said, his whispered words to me are held closest to my heart, I treasure them more than my past, I know that now… but saving the world is more important. Because I also remember every blow he has had to take for me, every scream which has left his lips, the screams which sometimes bare my name, those ones cut the deepest gashes into my conscious.

I still could just run away with you and hide out in the forest, where the shadow guard would never find us, you don't need to be a hero you never asked for the bourdon, but you carry it anyway, you keep going, just like I should, for your sake.

I can still hear Haru's heart beat under my fingers, I can't sit against the tree it now reminds me of him to much. I move and curl up on the soft moss, I muss not sleep I just need to rest otherwise I really will collapse, but I still can't stop my mind wondering, flying though my nightmares and dreams most of which involve Haru. The memories surround me like a mist creeping up around me quietly, they bring with them the exhaustion I have been trying to fend off, and the sleep which weighs down my eyes, and before I even realise I'm falling asleep and I'm too tiered to care.

"Elie!"

The voice echoed threw the trees reaching my eyes and causing my to bolt upright

Haru

For a few seconds I'm soo relieved he is alright, but that feeling is soon replaced with fear, I fell asleep and he caught up with me.

"Elie where are you?"

Another cry, he sounds so close and tangible frantically I begin to run, I can't go back this IS for the best.

It hurts now but I will get over it, and so will he, but where can I hide? My feet keep moving, I can hear Haru running as well, where can I hide in bright day light? Then I see it, a cave it's big but it is also dark so even if Haru comes in he won't be able to see me. I run into the cave I can feel stones underneath my feat and I run deeper into the cave through the different winding caverns, the light becomes fainter and fainter until I have to use my hands to find my way around, finally I decide I have come far enough and I hide behind a stone (not that it makes a difference) this is just like when we where searching for the Rave in tremolo mountains… and then I hear it, a laugh which is so familiar

Dr. Shnyder….