Aster had picked Eathan up from his bed and carried him to the couch. As was still in a state of what had looked like shock. He didn't move or even speak. He kept staring ahead blankly as if something Aster couldn't see was drawing his attention. After Aster had laid him down on the couch he went into kitchen to make himself and Eathan, if he ever comes back to reality, a cup of tea. As he set the tea pot on the stove he heard a loud gasp come from the living room.
Mary knocked on Eathan's door. She sighed when no answer came.
"Eathan dear, I know I should have told you about the note from Jack. I'm sorry I didn't, I hadn't thought at the time that it would have been so important for you know." She paused and listened to see if she could hear movement from Eathan.
There were no sounds coming from inside the room.
"Eathan? Are you in there?" Her voice was heavy with concern. She put her hand on the doorknob and slowly started to open the door, "Eathan, sweetie?"
Eathan's room was so dark, it seemed to absorb the light the came from hallway. Having had to walk into Eathan's room a plethora amount of times she had memorized the layout. She walked over to the window and felt for blinds. She pulled them open quickly, hoping for a response from her assumed sleeping son.
She smiled at the sunlight that poured in. She turned around with eyes closed. As she opened them to Eathan's bed her smile turned into an expression of slight alarm. Eathan was not laying in his bed. She tried to think of where he could have gone to, but alas in the last couple days she hadn't heard a peep from him nor seen him roam about the house. She walked down the stairs into the kitchen to see if Eathan had left a note.
She glanced towards the table and saw it void of papers. She walked briskly over the countertop. She sighed in defeat as her search brought no results. She leaned against the counter for a few moments before reaching for her phone and calling Eathan's cellphone.
Jack laid on the floor of his soon to be master bedroom. His arms spread wide as he enjoyed the near plush carpet underneath him. Jack's thoughts were serene for a moment before he felt a shift in the room. He sat up on to his hands and looked around the room.
He sucked in a sharp breath as pain struck his shoulder. He recomposed himself as he looked to his shoulder to see long black fingers gripping tightly on his shoulder. He reached up with left hand pulled grabbed the hand that was holding on as if it was about to fall down into an abyss. He gripped the slick grotesque hand as hard as he could, hoping to show that he was not having what it wanted to dish out.
He tried to pull the hand off his shoulder, but no avail. The monstrous hand seemed to only grip tighter. The pain in his shoulder increasing with it. He winced just slightly at the excruciating pain he felt deep in his shoulder bone. He felt the humid breath of the beast on his neck. He tried not to shudder under the malevolent feeling the beast had brought with it.
As quick as the monster had come, it had gone. Jack breathed a sigh of relief as the pain in his shoulder subsided. He stood from his position on the floor and looked around his room.
He stared at the wall he was facing away from when the beast had visited him just a moment ago. He gave the air in front of him an angry glare and shouted, "Well fuck you, too!"
As quickly as he finished his sentence, the wall began to turn black. He took a step back as monstrous hands began to protrude from the abyssal looking wall.
Eathan was leaning against Aster, crying as he clenched onto Aster's shirt. When Aster had heard Eathan come-to He ran into the living room to find Eathan curled up in a ball, sobbing.
Eathan had calmed down relatively quickly considering had no idea where he was. Aster just rubbed Eathan's back as the tears fell. Aster had no idea what to say in this predicament. He just sat on the couch in silence, doing the only thing he could think to do; to just be there for Eathan.
Several moments had passed before Eathan's had calmed down. The tears no longer fell down Eathan's cheeks. Aster continued to slowly rub Eathan's back hoping that it was helping to soothe him. Eathan's grip on Aster's shirt had loosened and now his hand was just resting on Aster's chest.
Aster looked down at Eathan to see if he was awake or not. He wasn't sure what to do when he saw Eathan's eyes open, staring blankly.
Aster didn't stop rubbing Eathan's back when he spoke, "Hey, how does a cup a'tea sound?" His voice soft. Eathan hummed in response. "I'll take that as a yes then." Eathan hummed again in reply.
When Eathan didn't attempt at sitting up so Aster could go get tea for them, he felt awkward. He wanted to push Eathan up so he could stand, but he also didn't want to disturb the comfortable feeling Eathan was emitting.
Instead of just moving he spoke softly, "Ya know, I gotta go ta the kitchen ta get the tea." Eathan hummed in reaction and slowly moved and sat up.
Aster moved his arm from behind Eathan and stood to go to the kitchen. As he grabbed two mugs he heard Eathan's voice speaking.
"Sorry, Whattya say?" Aster asked loud toned. He didn't hear Eathan's voice speak again so he assumed he was waiting until Aster was back in the living room.
When Aster entered the living room he saw no sign of Eathan. He glanced around rather briskly and walked towards the couch. He set the cups down on the coffee table when he felt a hand on his shoulder.
He quickly grasped the hand tightly and twisted it as he turned around quickly. When he turned around, wrist in his hand, he saw the pain filled expression on Eathan's face. He let go immediately.
"Oh shit, I'm sorry!" Aster half yelled apologetically.
"Ah, fuck that hurt!" Eathan said through gritted teeth.
Aster pointed a thumb to the bathroom door, "I got a wirst brace, hold on a moment." Aster quickly rushed to the bathroom. Eathan stood silently in pain, waiting for Aster to return. I want to travel the world with a man who wants to travel me.
"Got it!" Aster shouted as he hurried back to Eathan.
He held out the wrist brace, waiting for Eathan to put his twisted wrist in it. Eathan quickly got why Aster was simply holding the open brace out and slipped his hand into it. Aster then snuggly closed the brace around Eathan's wrist. He chuffed to himself as he finished setting the brace.
"What?" Eathan asked curiously.
"Nothing, it's just funny, this is how I met ya brothah." Aster said with a happy smile.
"You twisted his wrist?" Eathan asked as he moved his arm nearly pain free.
"Worse. I broke it." Aster said still smiling in thought.
"Whoa." Eathan said surprised.
"Well, it was an accident." Aster said shaking his head.
"You say that…" Eathan trailed off deviously.
"Hey now, Let's not poke fun. I did just fix ya up." Aster said lightly pushing Eathan's shoulder.
"Yeah, yeah. So about what I asked earlier?" Eathan said questioning, turning around.
"Ah yeah, what did ya ask earlier?" Aster said as he followed Eathan's gaze.
"Did you paint all these?" Eathan asked as his arms gestured to the supposed to be dining room that was full with painted canvases.
"Yup, I don't buy art, I make it. It's cheaper." Aster said proudly.
"That's for damn sure!" Eathan said excitedly by the amazing work he was marveling at.
Mary had called Eathan several times, each time it went to voicemail. She was only slightly worried about the fact he hadn't picked up. After Jack had left home Eathan had become a guy who could be anywhere once he was out of sight. He always came back home though, whether he was gone for a few hours a few days.
She spoke aloud to herself, "I guess I shouldn't be so worried, I'm sure he's okay."
"What was that, Mom?" Vivian said as she leaned in the threshold of the kitchen.
Mary shrugged her shoulder, "Just that Eathan could be anywhere once he's out sight, but I'm sure he's safe."
"Oh I'm sure he's fine." She says with confidence.
"You're right, I shouldn't worry." She says, feeling relieved of her worry.
Jack stood outside his new house, afraid to go back inside. He started to pace back and forth in front lawn when one of his new neighbors came out of their house.
It was a young woman, she had a pretty face, long, light brown hair, she was tall. As she approached Jack Jack stopped his pacing and looked her way.
"Hello there, My name is Joyce." She held her hand out for Jack to take.
"Hi, name's Jack." He took her hand and shook it. Her hand was firm so Jack returned the grip politely.
"I'm so glad a handsome man finally bought that house, it's in need of a good owner." She said with a sweet tone in her voice.
Jack smiled at the compliment, "Well, thank you. I'm glad I bought this house as well." He ended his sentence flatly.
She smiled, "Well, I didn't expect someone to move in so quickly, I didn't see any moving trucks." She looked up and down the avenue.
"No furniture, yet. I lost my things in the earthquake." He said half sadly.
She smiled brightly, "Well, you're welcome to my spare bedroom until you get some furniture." She said with a not so subtle innuendo.
Jack smiled and waved a hand dismissively, "I'm actually about to go the furniture store now, thank you though." He spoke politely as if he was oblivious to her suggestion.
She frowned just for a split second before smiling again, "Okay, well the offer still stands if you don't find any furniture you want."
"Thank you very much, I'll think about it." Jack smiled and waved goodbye as he walked towards his truck.
Hello! I have updated, These days fly by so fast, I don't even notice how long its been since my last update. Anyway, I apologize for the wait. I had been working on this over the course of a couple weeks. Writing some here and there. And guess what! Since It's nice out, I can bring my computer outside and write, which is where I usually end up writing more. So, updates should come quicker, but don't hold me to that. We all know how that goes with me. Also, guess what guys! I've found a person. A person I can and am dating. He makes me so happy. Ha, sorry, you people don't really need to know that, but I'm not deleting it. Okay, I hope you guys really like this chapter. If I missed anything let me know. Also, I had Aster re-tell Eathan how him and Jack met because we all know how Eathan felt when they first got there, so I hope you assume that eathan wasn't really listening the first time. I've also gone through and decided a few things about this story, I think you guys will be quite surprised with what I have in store!