❤️Your Heart Only💔

Chapter One: Little Run-Ins

Officer- he went that way! Get him!

I ran down the busy street from the officers. I didn't want to go back again...

Woman- hey!

Man- watch it!

Officer- stop this instant!

I ran into a large crowd as a cover before turning the corner. I hid behind a dumpster as I watched the policemen run ahead. I waited until they were out of sight before I could relax. I slipped my hood over my head and kept it low as I walked with my hands in my pockets. I walked past a group when I heard the news broadcast catch my attention.

News- Reginald Hargreeves, multimillionaire and founder of the Umbrella Academy, has recently passed away just last evening

That man...where have I heard his name before? It ticked in my mind as I walked. Not paying attention, I run into a man, causing him to fall over

Me- sorry

Man- it's alright pal

I looked at him as he sat on the ground with a smile. I could tell he was high due to his eyes. I hold out my hand and help him up.

Man- thanks

Me- no problem

I then see a cop car driving around behind him. I panic

Me- sorry- I- I- I gotta go-

I pat his shoulder before running into the alley. I hear the car park and men chase me, perfect... I climb the ladder and jump into a window. An child was sitting on the couch, playing with a toy

Me- shhh

He kept quiet. I listened out the window

Officer- split up! He couldn't have gone far!

I looked at the kid, he looked calm. Once the police were gone I sighed of relief

Kid- you look familiar? Do I know you?

Me- recognize the name Hertz?

Kid- your him!

I smile

Me- one and only

Kid- can I have your autograph?!

Me- sure, only if you let me stay here for a night

He nodded excitedly

Kid- you can sleep in my loft. No one can go up there but me since i'm small, but I know how to squeeze you in

Me- thanks kiddo

He sneaks me past his drunk babysitter up to his loft. It was quite small but I managed to get myself comfortable

Me- so, what would you like me to sign?

Kid- could you sign my glove?

He handed me his baseball glove

Me- of course

I took a pen from my bag and signed "Hertz" on his glove

Me- let this be a good luck charm

Kid- thank you

Me- your welcome

I grabbed my bag and set it on my stomach

Kid- is it true that you eat hearts?

Me- think I would fake that?

Kid- no, I just thought they weren't edible

Me- they are, high in fat. Really good cooked but I always eat them raw due to not having a stove

Kid- can I see?!

Me- aren't you a little two young to see that kind of stuff?

He shook his head

Kid- i've seen every horror movie in the theatres

Me- impressive

Kid- so can I?!

Me- I guess, I am kinda hungry

I open my bag to reveal another small potato sack like bag. The bottom was soaked red. I reach in and pull out a human heart. He looked at it in shock

Me- its best fresh, but I can't go on very many runs so I have to save them

He pokes it, I chuckle

Me- bon appetite

I prepare them how I like them, tearing off the veins and tubes. I peel the heart in half and assemble it like a sandwich. I then take a bite. Aggressively tearing at the muscle for it to rip. I chew as the kid watched with wide eyes

Me- mm! Now that's good. Don't you go doing this stuff though

Kid- you got it

I chuckle as I take another bite

Woman- Braden! Time for bed!

Braden- coming!

He turned back to me

Braden- good night! Enjoy your heart!

Me- thank you