IV. Spring
Spring is announced when the wild plants break out in a dance.
He raced through the forest. Jumping over branches, splashing his bare feet through creeks. Disrupting the wildlife. But how could he care, when his life has been disrupted as well?
Damon didn't know what part of the city she was in, didn't need to know. Something told him he'd find her. Just a feeling...
Spring is announced when the mountain leaves break out in a dance.
He runs faster. Why did he waste so much time moping around? Bonnie could have another boyfri-
Damon came to a complete stop. What if he got there and she had moved on? She had a new life? New friends? A new love?
When she had first arrived to the Coast, she had been miserable the first few days. She complained of how the 'countryside wasn't for a girl like her'. But she quickly grew to love it. Maybe she had just been bearing it until she left? Maybe she was just putting up an act so she wouldn't upset him?
It sounded exactly like something she could do. Keep everyone happy but herself.But he continued running. Even if she had a boyfriend, even if she had a new life, she couldn't have forgotten about him. They had too much.
Days and nights passed and he continued walking. He hadn't eating in a couple days, and he was getting tired of depending on the kindness of random strangers for food and shelter. But not once did he regret making the effort to reach her, he couldn't stop now.
The sun was rising past a tall 20-story building. He had reached the city. After 9 days, he had finally reached her. His Bonnie...
He didn't know where to go, where to start, so he just followed the rising sun.
As I was bathed in the light that followed on your heels.
Ha, I just realised how much this story coincides with the song 'We are the People' by Empire of the Sun. I am so so so grateful for the reviews. I never thought anyone would like this, aha.