.::I do not own The Outsiders::.
"I am a hunter you are my prey
no one will stand between us
and when you think you have escaped,
my shiny blade will bring you down
and I enjoy while life emerges you"
The small one, the one I've been looking for. Finally, after some time I found him. Where he lives, his family, everything I need to know. The boy is all I need for my fire to die. The fire within me. His green eyes full of life when they should dead...6 feet under.
The stranger grits his teeth when he hears the kid's laughter. Some guys are with him probably taking care of the kid. There is another small one with them. They are playing around with a small red ball kicking around carelessly. The ball heads towards the stranger and the boy he wants dead goes after it, his friends don't see him. The ball stops at the tip of his foot, grunting he kicks it in the direction of the road nearby. The stranger sees a car coming closer and closer the kid totally unaware of it, a dark smirk makes its way on his face.
Maybe I don't have to do anything at all, maybe...this will be easier than I thought...
With those gruesome thought the stranger walked away hearing behind him the screeching of a car and loud panicked shouts.
Tim puffed out some smoke from his mouth hearing Sodapop talk with Twobit about a party they wanted to attend with their girlfriends. Dally bored of that subject turned to Tim asking if he needed help in a rumble or something. Curly waited for Ponyboy to get the ball that was carelessly kicked by him.
"Tomorrow we need to see some Soc who wanted to mess with David, I could need you Dally."
"Just tell me the time and place I'll be there," He looked ahead of him then jumped up from the bench they were sitting on, "Jesus Christ, the kid!" He yelled pointing at the road.
Sodapop turned around quickly jumping up, he saw Ponyboy stepping on the road ready to pick up the red ball, he then saw the car, he froze on the spot with widening eyes. His brother ran full speed for his baby brother, Twobit behind him shouting at the vehicle waving his arms up in the air, "Hey stop! Stop!"
Soda in a fast move jumped in the way fiercely grabbing Pony in his arms landing on the other side of the road. The car had slowed down but not enough. It still would have run over Ponyboy. Tim, Dally and Twobit were wide eyed at the scene in front of them. Curly tugged at Tim's shirt, "Is Pony ok? Where is da ball?"
Twobit sighed relieved when he saw the Curtises on the other side of the road laying on the ground, "God almighty, are you all right?"
The car honked, "Next time watch out for the little damned brat!"
Dally glared at the guy behind the wheel giving him a good blow to the face, the driver cursed, Tim growled, "Get out of here before we do more damage."
The car drove off full speed, Soda got on his knees shaking Pony by the shoulders who was standing up, "Pony! Are you ok? Are you hurt?"
His little brother began to cry, "I'm sowy Soda! I-I didn't see da caw!"
Soda let out a quivered sigh, he gave Pony a big hug, "Christ...Christ..."
Curly trying to cheer up his friend said, "Hey Pony at least da ball is ok see?" He held it up to show him.
Pony smiled through his fallen tears, "At least we don't hafta to buy anothew ball."
Dally helped Soda up from the ground, "Geez kid, I think that would have been the least of our problems."
Twobit frowned, "I'm wondering how the hell did the ball get from where we were to the god damned road?"
Curly walked next to Pony, "Somebody kicked it."
Sodapop gritted his teeth, "Did you see who it was?"
Curly kicked it once again to Pony, "The guy was faw away. But I saw him kick it and go away."
Pony shrugged, "I didn't see anythin...Hey Soda can we go home I don't feel too good."
Seeing on how Soda kept gazing towards the road where Pony almost got ran over Twobit lifted baby Pony up, "Sure thing squirt. Let's get going, you coming with us Tim?"
Tim shook his head, "I have to get Curly home too, take care." Both brothers left. Dally rubbed the back of his neck, "I'll get going too," He pointed at Pony, "You ever pull another stunt like that, I'll kill you."
Pony bit his bottom lip, "I'm sowy Dally."
He waved him off heading off to Buck's. Dally didn't really mean what he said it's just that it really had an affect on him knowing that his young friend almost died out there. Only because of a stupid rubber ball Pony went after not knowing the danger and the grave consequences. He didn't mean to be such a jerk but that's the only way he knew on how to deal with feelings or his troubles.
Pony leaned his head on Twobit's shoulder. Soda kept staring at the road imagining if he hadn't run as fast as he did, Pony would have been lying on the road lifeless. The horrible image of his little brother not breathing sent chills up his spine, he felt a sinking feeling in the pity of his stomach feeling sick realizing that somebody did it on purpose. A person knew better then to do that, How could anybody do such a thing? God damn it If I had seen the person I'd kill them. Beat the living shit out of 'em.
Twobit nudged him with his elbow, "C'mon Soda, let's go. The kids looks pretty sick and so do you."
Glancing one more time before leaving he nodded, "C'mere Pone," Twobit handed him Pony, "You feeling ok?"
"No..."
"Don't worry Pone, everything is ok. Just relax baby."
Ponyboy pursed his lips, "Soda...Was I going to die?"
Twobit sucked in breath hearing his question, Soda looked up at the sky trying not to cry, " Let's not talk about this ok?"
"Ok Soda...Ok."
So the kid didn't die..What a shame. Guess he just got lucky this time, won't be long before he really disappears. Just have to wait a bit more...Patience...
The person licked his lips waiting for someone outside a hotel. It was getting darker, then the one he was waiting for arrived.
"Sorry I was late, had a little trouble...convincing -you know who- that I couldn't make it to a party some friend was having. Anyway, are you ready hon?"
The stranger put his hand around the girl by the hips grinning mischievously, "Ready as I'll ever be babe."
(Sorry for any grammar mistakes)